1x1 - The Return

September 21, 1995

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.

1x2 - The Hanging

September 28, 1995

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.

1x3 - Fear

October 5, 1995

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

1x4 - Badlands

October 19, 1995

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.

1x5 - The Alliance

November 9, 1995

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.

1x6 - The Nature of the Beast

November 16, 1995

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.

1x7 - Providence

November 23, 1995

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.

1x8 - Thicker Than Water

November 30, 1995

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.

1x9 - Redemption

December 7, 1995

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.

1x10 - Day of the Dead

December 14, 1995

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.

1x11 - The Bride

December 21, 1995

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.

1x12 - Lover's Leap

January 11, 1996

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

1x13 - Angel

January 27, 1996

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.

1x14 - Bounty

February 8, 1996

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.

1x15 - Cattle War

March 7, 1996

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

1x16 - Betrayal

March 14, 1996

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.

1x17 - The Hideout

March 21, 1996

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.

1x18 - Partners

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

1x19 - The Robbery

April 18, 1996

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.

1x20 - When She Was Good

April 25, 1996

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.

1x21 - Medicine

May 2, 1996

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.