1x1 - The News From St. Louis

October 27, 1988

Unexpectedly, Ethan ends up being the custodian to his sister’s orphan children.

1x2 - The Holstered Gun

November 3, 1988

Ethan prepares to leave his years of gun fighting to dedicate his life to the new family and the ranch. Sadly, he has to fight once again against some outlaws

1x3 - Founder's Day

November 10, 1988

Amelia shots a bank robber and his family decides to make her pay.

1x4 - Ghost Dance

November 24, 1988

Ethan saves an Indian from an angry lynching mob.

1x5 - Devil's Canyon

December 1, 1988

While Ethan is attending his deceased herd, a trapper and his son seize Claire.

1x6 - Stray Bullet

December 8, 1988

Accidentally, during a gun fight Ethan injures Amelia.

1x7 - The Promise

December 15, 1988

On their way back home, a recently broken bridge makes Ethan, George, and Ben to take a new route.

1x8 - Childhood's End

December 29, 1988

A traveling bordello pays a visit to Ethan’s town.

1x9 - A Private War

January 5, 1989

1x10 - Hard Choices

January 12, 1989

A Texas Ranger comes to Paradise to bring Ethan back. Ethan at first thinks of running but changes his mind and decides to go with the man. However along the way Ethan tries to convince him that being with the children has changed him. And they're being attacked by men who want to get Ethan.

1x11 - Crossroads

January 26, 1989

Joseph joins a gang, but he is anxious about joining in a bank robbery.

1x13 - The Secret

February 8, 1989

When Ethan discovers that Amelia might leave , he has to face his feelings for her.

1x14 - A House Divided

February 16, 1989

A band of outlaws take Amelia and the children hostage.

1x15 - The Last Warrior

February 23, 1989

Taylor's determination to protect his land causes a fight between a lumbering company and his ideals.

1x16 - Vengeance

March 16, 1989

Claire is involved with a man who is the son of one of Ethan’s adversaries he has been looking for.

1x17 - A Matter of Honor (1)

April 8, 1989

A gunman is hired by a man to keep Ethan away from his plans.

1x18 - A Matter of Honor (2)

April 15, 1989

As the water rights battle escalates, Ethan and Gideon prepare to fight.

1x19 - Hour of the Wolf

April 29, 1989

A wolf bites Ethan and Claire. John Taylor has to go to Reno to get a vaccine.

1x20 - Treasure

May 6, 1989

While Ben and George are looking for a treasure, two criminals pursue them.

1x21 - Squaring Off

May 13, 1989

Ethan defies a corrupt lawman to save the life of a Texas ranger.

1x22 - Long Lost Lawson

May 20, 1989

A businessperson seeks to eliminate the only obstacle between him and a big transaction: Ethan.