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The Best Episodes of The Westerner

Every episode of The Westerner ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Westerner!

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The Westerner is an American Western series that aired on NBC from September to December 1960. Created by Sam Peckinpah, the series was produced by Four Star Television. The Westerner stars Brian Keith as Dave

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Westerner Season 1 Episode 10 - Line Camp
    8.1/10(71 votes)

    S1:E10

    Dave and Brown find a dead man on the trail. They take him to a cattle camp, where he meets an old friend of his. But when Daves friend gets drunk and picks a fight with Dave, Dave has no choice to shoot his old friend.

    Director:Tom Gries
    Writer:Tom Gries

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  2. The Westerner Season 1 Episode 12 - Hand on the Gun
    8.1/10(67 votes)

    S1:E12

    A young man provokes a gunfight between Dave and another cowhand.

    Director:Sam Peckinpah
    Writer:Bruce Geller

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  3. The Westerner Season 1 Episode 2 - School Days
    8.0/10(90 votes)

    S1:E2

    When a man murders a schoolteacher, Dave finds him, and shoots him. But the man still gets away. When Dave finds him, he is dying, with his two brothers by his side. The brothers try to pin his ""murder"" on Dave.

    Director:André de Toth
    Writers:Sam Peckinpah, Robert Heverly

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  4. The Westerner Season 1 Episode 1 - Jeff
    7.9/10(115 votes)

    S1:E1

    Dave is out to kill a man named Danny Lipp, who runs a run down bordertown Saloon. In the End, he leaves after only beating up Danny Lipp.

    Director:Sam Peckinpah
    Writer:Sam Peckinpah

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  5. The Westerner Season 1 Episode 8 - The Old Man
    7.8/10(72 votes)

    S1:E8

    Dave wants his horse and Rifle back after they are stolen by a bunch of land grabbers

    Director:André de Toth
    Writers:Sam Peckinpah, Jack Curtis

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  6. The Westerner Season 1 Episode 5 - Dos Pinos
    7.7/10(69 votes)

    S1:E5

    When Dave looks for room and board in a small town, he gets more than his fair share of fun when he learns of the gun happy Cantina named Puak. He also finds a wounded deputy

    Director:Don McDougall
    Writer:E. Jack Neuman

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  7. The Westerner Season 1 Episode 7 - Treasure
    7.3/10(61 votes)

    S1:E7

    Dave and his dog Brown take shelter during a dust storm, and find a bag full of gold coins. But when the prospector who owns the coins comes along, he is anxious to get the gold back from Dave.

    Director:Ted Post
    Writer:Cyril Hume

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  8. The Westerner Season 1 Episode 9 - Ghost of a Chance
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    S1:E9

    Dave meets up with a ghost

    Director:Bruce Geller
    Writer:Milton S. Gelman

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  9. The Westerner Season 1 Episode 13 - The Painting
    7.1/10(61 votes)

    S1:E13

    When Dave is fired from the ranch, he is hired to track down a very rare and expensive painting. But when Daves friend finds out about it, he tries to snooker it from Dave for considerably less than it is worth.

    Director:Sam Peckinpah
    Writer:Bruce Geller

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  10. The Westerner Season 1 Episode 4 - Mrs. Kennedy
    7.0/10(76 votes)

    S1:E4

    Trouble's brewing when Dave is hired to work for a rancher whose wife has eyes for him.

    Director:Bernard L. Kowalski
    Writers:Sam Peckinpah, John Dunkel

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  11. The Westerner Season 1 Episode 11 - Going Home
    7.0/10(54 votes)

    S1:E11

    On his way home, Dave sees two women pushing a cart with a adly wounded man inside. Dave helps protect the Trio from the bounty hunters after the $2000 reward out for the man's capture.

    Director:Elliot Silverstein
    Writer:Jack Curtis

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  12. The Westerner Season 1 Episode 3 - Brown
    6.8/10(84 votes)

    S1:E3

    A smooth talker ends up with Dave's dog, Brown

    Director:Sam Peckinpah
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Westerner Season 1 Episode 6 - The Courting of Libby
    6.7/10(68 votes)

    S1:E6

    Dave courts Libby

    Director:Sam Peckinpah
    Writer:Bruce Geller

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Best Episodes Summary

"Line Camp" is the best rated episode of "The Westerner". It scored 8.1/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by Tom Gries and written by Tom Gries, it aired on 12/9/1960. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hand on the Gun".