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The Best Episodes of Longmire

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A Wyoming sheriff rebuilds his life and career following the death of his wife. Based on the “Walt Longmire” series of mystery novels written by best-selling author Craig Johnson.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Longmire Season 4 Episode 3 - High Noon
    9.4/10(1401 votes)

    S4:E3

    The investigation of Nighthorse heats up, but not in the way that Walt was hoping for. Cady makes a shocking discovery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Longmire Season 3 Episode 10 - Ashes to Ashes
    9.2/10(1219 votes)

    S3:E10

    Walt seeks closure in his wife's murder and Henry's case. Branch is suspended but continues to investigate Jacob Nighthorse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Longmire Season 4 Episode 10 - What Happens on the Rez...
    9.1/10(1244 votes)

    S4:E10

    The line between justice and the law gets even blurrier for Henry and Walt as their hunt for a killer intensifies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Longmire Season 2 Episode 13 - Bad Medicine
    9.0/10(1158 votes)

    S2:E13

    Walt and Branch team up when an apparent suicide is connected to Cady's accident. Meanwhile, Detective Fales returns with warrants, forcing Walt and Henry to face what happened in Denver.

    Director:Michael Offer
    Writers:Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny

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  5. Longmire Season 4 Episode 1 - Down by the River
    9.0/10(1421 votes)

    S4:E1

    The team struggles with the fallout from Branch's confrontation with Barlow, and Walt's crusade to bring Nighthorse to justice spins out of control.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Longmire Season 2 Episode 10 - Election Day
    8.9/10(1111 votes)

    S2:E10

    On election day, Walt and Branch aren't thinking about politics when Cady is badly injured by a hit-and-run driver. Vic and Ferg investigate, and Walt has a flashback to when Cady was a little girl.

    Director:J. Michael Muro
    Writers:Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny

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  7. Longmire Season 3 Episode 7 - Population 25
    8.8/10(1145 votes)

    S3:E7

    Vic's vacation turns deadly after she and Sean are kidnapped following an accident. Walt is forced to make an unusual alliance to rescue the pair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Longmire Season 3 Episode 9 - Counting Coup
    8.8/10(1039 votes)

    S3:E9

    Walt is seriously concerned by Branch's behavior, but makes a key discovery in the David Ridges case. Henry faces a major setback in his trial. Vic makes an important decision about her future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Longmire Season 4 Episode 8 - Hector Lives
    8.8/10(1075 votes)

    S4:E8

    When a former suspect in a rape case ends up dead in another county, Walt and Vic aren't convinced the death is an accident.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Longmire Season 4 Episode 9 - Shotgun
    8.8/10(1138 votes)

    S4:E9

    Henry's attempt at justice backfires, resulting in new problems for him and a new investigation for Walt.

    Director:J. Michael Muro
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Longmire Season 5 Episode 8 - Stand Your Ground
    8.8/10(650 votes)

    S5:E8

    Walt looks deeper into the Irish mob. Henry finds the book he needs, while Cady gets legal advice. Malachi and Jacob lob accusations at each other.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Longmire Season 6 Episode 3 - Thank You, Victoria
    8.8/10(608 votes)

    S6:E3

    Chance Gilbert's plea appearance takes a dramatic turn that pulls Walt away from his own case and sets him and Vic on the path to a showdown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Longmire Season 6 Episode 5 - Burned Up My Tears
    8.8/10(633 votes)

    S6:E5

    As the civil trial begins, things don't look good for Walt -- especially after a murder puts him and Vic under suspicion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Longmire Season 6 Episode 6 - No Greater Character Endorsement
    8.8/10(587 votes)

    S6:E6

    The bizarre death of a drug dealer points to a violent new Hector. Cady tries to help a sick child whose parents don’t trust Western medicine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Longmire Season 1 Episode 10 - Unfinished Business
    8.7/10(1188 votes)

    S1:E10

    In the first-season finale, a teen is murdered after being acquitted of raping a Cheyenne girl. Later, Walt is forced to finally confront his wife’s death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Longmire Season 3 Episode 1 - The White Warrior
    8.7/10(1110 votes)

    S3:E1

    Walt deals with the aftermath of Henry's arrest and Branch's shooting.The search for the shooter, however, is complicated by Branch's insistence that it was someone known to be already dead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Longmire Season 4 Episode 6 - The Calling Back
    8.7/10(1139 votes)

    S4:E6

    A young Native American girl is raped on the reservation, which sparks new, volatile tensions between local oil rig workers and the Cheyenne people.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Longmire Season 6 Episode 1 - The Eagle and the Osprey
    8.7/10(691 votes)

    S6:E1

    A bank robbery ends in a shooting, giving Sawyer more leverage against Walt. When Henry goes missing, Cady tells Walt about a disturbing vision.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Longmire Season 3 Episode 3 - Miss Cheyenne
    8.6/10(1054 votes)

    S3:E3

    Walt splits his time working on a murder investigation and serving as a judge for a local pageant. Cady hopes an old friend can help with Henry's case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Longmire Season 3 Episode 5 - Wanted Man
    8.6/10(1024 votes)

    S3:E5

    Walt teams up with Lucian Connally to narrow the field of suspects in his wife's murder. Branch's behavior causes problems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Longmire Season 5 Episode 3 - Chrysalis
    8.6/10(710 votes)

    S5:E3

    Walt unravels the puzzling case of a girl and her missing father. Henry helps Cady find a place on the rez. Malachi and Jacob's alliance is weakening.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Longmire Season 5 Episode 5 - Pure Peckinpah
    8.6/10(650 votes)

    S5:E5

    Mathias must join forces with Walt after Henry discovers a drug dealer's body. Vic solves her housing problem. Malachi puts a bounty on Hector's head.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Longmire Season 5 Episode 9 - Continual Soiree
    8.6/10(665 votes)

    S5:E9

    Walt's obsession with Jacob leads to more tension with Cady. Vic testifies against Gilbert. Walt's anger erupts at the Red Pony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Longmire Season 6 Episode 8 - Cowboy Bill
    8.6/10(565 votes)

    S6:E8

    While Ferg secretly works the Cowboy Bill case, Walt and Vic try to find Shane Muldoon. Cady's office is trashed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Longmire Season 6 Episode 9 - Running Eagle Challenge
    8.6/10(565 votes)

    S6:E9

    Vic gets a surprise visit from her father. An FBI agent helps Walt pin down the mole working with Malachi. A tough race enables Vic to move forward.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"High Noon" is the best rated episode of "Longmire". It scored 9.4/10 based on 1401 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/10/2015. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ashes to Ashes".