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Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years - Episode Guide

Season 1

The Return

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 21, 1995

The Return

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

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Sep 28, 1995

The Hanging

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

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 5, 1995

Fear

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

Badlands

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 19, 1995

Badlands

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

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Nov 9, 1995

The Alliance

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

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 16, 1995

The Nature of the Beast

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

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 23, 1995

Providence

When it comes time to bid 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

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 30, 1995

Thicker Than Water

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

Redemption

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Dec 7, 1995

Redemption

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

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Dec 14, 1995

Day of the Dead

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

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Dec 21, 1995

The Bride

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

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Jan 11, 1996

Lover's Leap

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

Angel

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Jan 27, 1996

Angel

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

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Feb 8, 1996

Bounty

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

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Mar 7, 1996

Cattle War

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

Betrayal

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Mar 14, 1996

Betrayal

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

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Mar 21, 1996

The Hideout

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

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Mar 21, 1996

Partners

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

The Robbery

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Apr 18, 1996

The Robbery

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, all the evidence points towards Austin.

When She Was Good

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Apr 25, 1996

When She Was Good

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

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: May 2, 1996

Medicine

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

Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: May 16, 1996

Love and War

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.

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