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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E4 8.8
Return

A tragedy in the Montana Territory exacts a painful promise from Call that takes him on a haunting mission back to Texas. Conclusion.

#2
S1E3 8.7
The Plains

Off the trail, Jake falls in with bad company, while Gus shares a bittersweet reunion with an old flame.

#3
S1E2 8.6
On the Trail

A deadly pursuit on the plains pits Gus against a sadistic renegade named Blue Duck.

#4 Leaving S1E1 8.1

Lowlights

#4 S1E1 Leaving 8.1

Larry McMurtry's saga opens with two former Texas Rangers beginning a cattle drive to Montana.

#3 On the Trail S1E2 8.6
#2 The Plains S1E3 8.7
#1 Return S1E4 8.8

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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