The Best Episodes Written By Sam Peckinpah

Every TV Episode Written by Sam Peckinpah Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Home Ranch
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Home Ranch

    S1:E2

    Two hired hands of a wealthy cattleman, who has been using the ranch for grazing his cattle, demand that Lucas move out. When Lucas refuses, he is beaten and dragged and then the ranch house is burned down. They left Lucas and Mark with the burning house and rode off with Lucas' rifle. Leaving Mark to tend to the animals, Lucas tracks them down and confronts their boss, Mr. Jackford.

    Director:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Jeff
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Jeff

    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:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - School Days
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - School Days

    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:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Old Man
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Old Man

    S1:E8

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

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - The Queue
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - The Queue

    S1:E10

    Two bullies cut off Chen's pig-tail, gravely dishonoring him in Chinese culture. Chen vows vengeance.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Mrs. Kennedy
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Mrs. Kennedy

    S1:E4

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

    Director:N/A

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Sam Peckinpah Ratings Summary

"Home Ranch" is the best rated episode written by Sam Peckinpah. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/7/1958 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Jeff".