7.4/10474 votes#1 - First Son of Texas
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2017
"First Son of Texas" Eli McCullough must survive a frontier Comanche attack in 1849 and lead his family's empire through difficult times in 1915.
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7.5/10388 votes#2 - The Plum Tree
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2017
Young Eli must learn how to live among the Comanches in 1849. In 1915, Eli and Pete clash over how to respond to an unexpected attack on their home.
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7.4/10339 votes#3 - Second Empire
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2017
Young Eli trains as a warrior, but makes enemies in 1849. In 1915, Eli and Phineas struggle to help the family in Austin while Pete faces his demons.
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7.7/10314 votes#4 - Death Song
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2017
Young Eli faces a test of survival; the McCulloughs enact a dangerous plan to take the fight to their enemy.
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8.0/10311 votes#5 - No Prisoners
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2017
An enemy forces Young Eli to question his loyalties in 1849. In 1915, the McCulloughs' past comes back to haunt them with deadly results.
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7.7/10279 votes#6 - The Buffalo Hunter
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2017
Young Eli makes a choice with dangerous consequences in 1849. In 1915, the McCulloughs deal with a tragedy while Jeannie seeks to save the family.
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7.3/10275 votes#7 - Marriage Bond
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/2017
Young Eli must navigate tribal politics; a crisis forces Pete and Sally into a decision that will change the family.
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7.7/10255 votes#8 - Honey Hunt
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2017
Prairie Flower is torn between love and duty in 1849. In 1915, Pete grows closer to Maria while Eli brings Phineas in on a dangerous secret.
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7.7/10252 votes#9 - The Prophecy
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2017
Young Eli is forced to trust a strange ally to survive in 1849. In 1915, Eli's past guides him to a choice that puts him at odds with Phineas.
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8.3/10307 votes#10 - Scalps
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2017
The tribe faces an unexpected return in 1849. In 1915, Eli's plan for the future forces Pete into a life-or-death decision about his loyalties.
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The Best Episodes of The Son Season 1
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The multigenerational epic follows two concurrent time periods: One, the story of young Eli McCullough after he is kidnapped and indoctrinated into a tribe of...
Genre:Drama
Network:AMC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"First Son of Texas" is the best rated episode of "The Son" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 474 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/8/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Plum Tree".