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Lonesome Dove S1E4 — Return

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Lonesome Dove•Season 1•Episode 4

Return

8.8/10 · 741 votesFeb 8, 198995 min

Ranked #1 of 4 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

A tragedy in the Montana Territory exacts a painful promise from Call that takes him on a haunting mission back to Texas. Conclusion.

Directed bySimon Wincer

Written byWilliam D. Wittliff

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Cast18

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Augustus "Gus" McCrae

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Woodrow F. Call

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Lorena Wood Parker

Robert Urich

Robert Urich

Jake Spoon

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. Sweeney

Dish Boggett

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Joshua Deets

Ricky Schroder

Ricky Schroder

Newt Dobbs

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Elmira Boot Johnson

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Luke

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Clara Forsythe Allen

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Blue Duck

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Roscoe Brown

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William D. Wittliff

Writer

Simon Wincer

Simon Wincer

Director

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Episode Summary

"Return" is episode 4 of Lonesome Dove season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 741 votes, ranking #1 of 4 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Simon Wincer and written by William D. Wittliff, it aired on February 8, 1989.

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