The Best Episodes Written By Steven Judd

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Béésh Łį́į (Iron Horse)

   S3:E84/27/2025

   Leaphorn and Chee call upon all their resources to solve the case and serve justice after learning the identity of the killer. Bernadette fights for her life after coming face-to-face with the truth.

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   7.7/10(7 votes)

   #2 - Tsékǫ̨' Hasą́ní (Coal Mine Canyon)

   S3:E54/6/2025

   Following a grisly murder, Leaphorn and Chee strike out on their own when the FBI take over their case. Special Agent Washington pays the Leaphorns an unexpected visit. Manuelito searches for evidence south of the border.

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   7.6/10(7 votes)

   #3 - Antigonish

   S2:E38/13/2023

   After facing off with a dangerous man, Chee strikes out on his own. Meanwhile, Leaphorn and Manuelito partner with the sheriff's department, leading Leaphorn to identify a vital clue.

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   7.2/10(4 votes)

   #4 - Kǫ' Tsiitáá Álnééh (Baptism by Fire)

   S4:E12/15/2026

   Leaphorn, Chee and Bernadette search for a runaway girl.

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   7.0/10(9 votes)

   #5 - Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster)

   S3:E13/9/2025

   Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Sgt. Jim Chee investigate the disappearance of a Navajo boy. Manuelito makes a sinister discovery while adjusting to life on the border patrol. An FBI agent comes to solve a case linked to Leaphorn's recent past.

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   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #6 - Ni' Ániidí (The New World)

   S4:E43/8/2026

   Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito search for Billie in Los Angeles. Chee is confronted by memories of his past while Leaphorn reconnects with Emma. Vaggan returns to the hunt when she learns that Billie is in town looking for her remaining family.

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   6.3/10(54 votes)

   #7 - Chafa

   S1:E11/9/2024

   After her mother's tragic death, young Maya is forced to leave her hometown of Tamaha, Oklahoma, and move to New York City where she meets Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, who raises her to be a ruthless assassin. After learning that Fisk had her father killed, Maya kills Kingpin and flees NYC.

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   6.3/10(47 votes)

   #8 - Lowak

   S1:E21/9/2024

   Maya enlists the help of her disapproving family to take down Fisk's army. Meanwhile, she begins experiencing strange visions.

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   6.0/10(43 votes)

   #9 - Maya

   S1:E51/9/2024

   The lives of Maya's family hang in the balance as Fisk's army invades the Choctaw Nation powwow.

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