The Return

S01 E01 • Thursday, Sep 21, 1995 • Sep 21 • 1h

Newt Call, the bounty hunter, returns to Lonesome Dove to find a town that is nothing like what he left after Hannah died. Everyone he once knew has changed as well as himself. Newt also deals with some angry feelings towards Mosby as he fights with the new town sheriff.

The Hanging

S01 E02 • Thursday, Sep 28, 1995 • Sep 28 • 1h

A young boy is captured and tried for murder, and Call hates to see him hang. Even Austin feels guilty, but knows that in Curtis Wells, the law is the law.

Fear

S01 E03 • Thursday, Oct 5, 1995 • Oct 5 • 1h

Mattie gets involved with a man from Mosby's past who has only murder on his mind.

Badlands

S01 E04 • Thursday, Oct 19, 1995 • Oct 19 • 1h

Mosby finds himself stranded on his way to Curtis Wells, and ends up accompanying three prostitutes on a journey to Twyla's. Meanwhile, Austin takes charge of the town.

The Alliance

S01 E05 • Thursday, Nov 9, 1995 • Nov 9 • 1h

After Mattie kills the son of a local businessman in self-defense, Mosby has to decide whether his potential profit is more important than Mattie's friendship.

The Nature of the Beast

S01 E06 • Thursday, Nov 16, 1995 • Nov 16 • 1h

When Fiona turns up dead, Call has to prove himself innocent of her murder, but when Josiah seems to be the next best suspect, Austin is willing to convict Call to save his father.

Providence

S01 E07 • Thursday, Nov 23, 1995 • Nov 23 • 1h

When it comes time to bidding on the ownership of the Lonesome Dove, Mosby is shocked when he's outbid by Amanda Carpenter, a newcomer in town. Unfortunately, Amanda comes with a past of her own.

Thicker Than Water

S01 E08 • Thursday, Nov 30, 1995 • Nov 30 • 1h

UnBob's son arrives in town after the death of his mother (Noleen Carmody) and starts trouble, and Call discovers there's been a bounty hunter placed on his head for a crime he didn't commit when he has to kill an old associate, Morgan Dibbs, in self-defense.

Redemption

S01 E09 • Thursday, Dec 7, 1995 • Dec 7 • 1h

In order to 'prove himself' to Halcyon mines, Mosby ignores safety regulations in the Curtis Wells mine to make a profit. When an explosion results in numerous injuries and some fatalities, Clay tries to shift the blame, even though he feels guilty.

Day of the Dead

S01 E10 • Thursday, Dec 14, 1995 • Dec 14 • 1h

A troupe of carnival folk, old friends of Amanda's, come to town, and when the fat lady dies, it looks like the whole town is cursed.

The Bride

S01 E11 • Thursday, Dec 21, 1995 • Dec 21 • 1h

Call must find an abducted mail order bride, and Mosby has to get a preacher out of town before he can de-corrupt the citizens.

Lover's Leap

S01 E12 • Thursday, Jan 11, 1996 • Jan 11 • 1h

Mattie falls in love with Tom Andrews, the new teacher in town, but he's hiding some dark secrets.

Angel

S01 E13 • Saturday, Jan 27, 1996 • Jan 27 • 1h

Call becomes ill when he is bitten by a rattlesnake and ends up being cared for by the beautiful and dangerous Enona, who is looking into her brother's death.

Bounty

S01 E14 • Thursday, Feb 8, 1996 • Feb 8 • 1h

A series of mystery murders in town has everyone looking at everyone else, but Clay's lover Florie comes under particular suspicion, until she is attacked.

Cattle War

S01 E15 • Thursday, Mar 7, 1996 • Mar 7 • 1h

Call hires on to be the trail boss for a man who reneged on his deal to sell cattle to Mosby.

Betrayal

S01 E16 • Thursday, Mar 14, 1996 • Mar 14 • 1h

After Call and Mattie stop four men from conning Mattie in a gun deal, their leader Ned approaches Austin and manipulates him into going after Call.

The Hideout

S01 E17 • Thursday, Mar 21, 1996 • Mar 21 • 1h

A mysterious stranger saves Luther's life in a fight, and while Luther is willing to make friends, Call can't help but be suspicious.

Partners

S01 E18 • Unknown • Unknown • 1h

Unreleased

A pair of teen lovers take Austin hostage and threaten to destroy Curtis Wells with a Gatling gun.

The Robbery

S01 E19 • Thursday, Apr 18, 1996 • Apr 18 • 1h

Arriving home late one evening, Mosby is beaten and robbed by three men, one of whom he believes lives in Curtis Wells. As the search for the culprit proceeds, the evidence points towards Austin. As Mosby strips Austin of his badge and plans to have him hung, Call takes off after the real guilty party at the urging of Josiah.

When She Was Good

S01 E20 • Thursday, Apr 25, 1996 • Apr 25 • 1h

When Violet and Abraham Phillips are found dead in their home, their daughter Frances confesses to the crime, but Dr. Cleese isn't quite so sure she's guilty.

Medicine

S01 E21 • Thursday, May 2, 1996 • May 2 • 1h

When respected shaman Little Wolf is murdered, Call has to prove to Red Crow that Enona, a mysterious female bounty hunter, did not do it.

Love and War

S01 E22 • Thursday, May 16, 1996 • May 16 • 1h

After Amanda loses the hotel in a poker game, Clay wins it back for her, but there are strings attached. Mattie says goodbye to the men of Lonesome Dove as she prepares to move on with her life.