S7E22 The Gallows
While returning suspected killer Pruit Dover to Dodge to stand trial, Matt is shot and badly wounded, and yet Dover stays with him and nurses him back to health.
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The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.
🏆 Top Episodes
#2
S8E29
With a Smile
A rancher's spoiled son believes even after he is convicted of murder that his father's wealth and influence will save him from the hangman.
#3
S9E26
Caleb
Childless and poor, farmer Caleb feels like a failure, and his wife assures him he is one. Caleb moves into town to seek some meaning in his life, and soon finds himself--a man who doesn't wear a gun--challenged to a duel.
- 4. S11E1 "Seven Hours to Dawn"
- 5. S16E4 "Sam McTavish M.D."
- 6. S19E5 "The Widowmaker"
- 7. S20E12 "Island in the Desert: Part 2"
- 8. S3E24 "The Cabin"
- 9. S8E38 "The Quest for Asa Janin"
- 10. S9E1 "Kate Heller"
📉 Bottom Episodes
#635
S20E19
Brides and Grooms
The sons of a loony farmer have all finally found women willing to marry them (the farmer makes a play for Hannah Cobb, in her second appearance, and is turned down again). But finding wives was easy by comparison to actually marr...
- 634. S10E32 "Bad Lady from Brookline"
- 633. S20E23 "Manolo"
- 632. S14E6 "O'Quillian"
- 631. S16E16 "Captain Sligo"
The Quality Arc
Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.
Episode Engagement
Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
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287 Standouts
33 Infamous
255 Hidden Gems
60 Forgettable
Top Standout: S12E3 The Jailer
Most Infamous: S10E32 Bad Lady from Brookline
Best Hidden Gem: S20E12 Island in the Desert: Part 2
Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.
Series Trajectory
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Season Momentum
Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.
Season Consistency
Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.
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