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The Best Episodes of The Lone Ranger Season 1

Every episode of The Lone Ranger Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Lone Ranger Season 1!

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The Lone Ranger is an American western television series that ran from 1949 to 1957, starring Clayton Moore with Jay Silverheels as Tonto. The live-action series initially featured Gerald Mohr as the episode narrator. Fred

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 27 - Gold Trains
    8.3/10(97 votes)

    S1:E27

    After a shoot out during a stage coach robbery the Lone Ranger finds himself being blamed for the deaths. He begins a desperate attempt to avoid capture while trying to capture those responsible for the robbery.

    Director:George B. Seitz Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 19 - Greed for Gold
    8.1/10(98 votes)

    S1:E19

    The Lone Ranger stumbles on the murder the sheriff Gilbert at the Lady Luck gold mine. Investigating the Lone Ranger finds the owner of the mine has also been killed. The Lone Ranger discovers an important clue, and uses the mine foreman, Dusty Duncan as bait to draw out the killers

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 29 - Billie the Great
    8.1/10(91 votes)

    S1:E29

    A group of bank robbers arrives in Clarkesville and tangles with local barber 'Billie,' a gunslinging, fast-drawing, tough-talking woman. When they discover she has a large sum of money, they decide to steal it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 30 - Never Say Die
    8.1/10(95 votes)

    S1:E30

    Butch Cavendish breaks out of prison abducting the wardens son in the process. The Lone Ranger begins the task of trying to track Cavendish down in the knowledge that if he fails, the warden's son will be killed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 39 - Damsels in Distress
    8.1/10(97 votes)

    S1:E39

    The Lone Ranger is on the trail of a foreign secret agent, Baron Von Baden when he discovers a gun designer knifed and on the verge of death. The Lone Ranger realizes the threat Von Baden represents and rushes to foil his plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 11 - Six Gun's Legacy
    8.0/10(117 votes)

    S1:E11

    A tenderfoot stage coach driver is killed then one of his murderers takes his place driving the coach. The Lone Ranger and Tonto come across the scene and realize the boy is still alive and arrange for medical care while covering up the boy is still alive. The Lone Ranger then goes on a quest to find out who the boy is and what was so important that someone would want him dead.

    Director:George Archainbaud
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 17 - The Man Who Came Back
    8.0/10(102 votes)

    S1:E17

    The Lone Ranger & Tonto visit old friend Joe Crawford at the Bar C Ranch. Instead they find two men who say Joe's sold his ranch, but won't answer any more questions. The Lone Ranger examines the bill of sale but the dates don't add up. The Ranger and Tonto suspect foul play and begin a search for answers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 33 - Matter of Courage
    8.0/10(100 votes)

    S1:E33

    The Lone Ranger is hot on the heels of two outlaws Dimple Henshaw and Toby Farrell who are trying to cross the border into Mexico.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 34 - Rifles and Renegades
    8.0/10(87 votes)

    S1:E34

    The Lone Ranger comes across a skirmish between an army patrol and a renegade group of Indians. The Lone Ranger helps fight the Indians off but is concerned they were using weapons that only could have come from the nearby Army fort. He decides he needs to know how they got the weapons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 37 - Devil's Pass
    8.0/10(81 votes)

    S1:E37

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto are heading for the town of Horseshoe when they come across two men shot dead. They realize a large sum of money has been stolen, but can't understand the relationship between the two victims.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 45 - Trouble for Tonto
    8.0/10(85 votes)

    S1:E45

    To get evidence on the Buck Fargo gang's plan to rob the Baxter bank Tonto pretends, after Terry Baxter has killed Black Eagle, to be Black Eagle who has helped kidnap Terry Baxter but Tonto is revealed by a ring from Black Eagle's squaw.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 46 - Sheriff of Gunstock
    8.0/10(79 votes)

    S1:E46

    A group of outlaws attack and destroy a barber shop in Gunstock. The Lone Ranger hears of the trouble and heads for the town to see if he can help Sheriff Bennett. At the town we discover Rocky Hanford is behind a protection racket and is extorting the businesses in the town. The Ranger arrives to discover the Sheriff claiming there are no problems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 20 - Man of the House
    7.9/10(105 votes)

    S1:E20

    While on the trail of cattle rustlers, the Lone Ranger and Tonto encounter hen pecked and stay at home husband Casper Dingle. The Lone Ranger convinces Casper to come with him because the latest rustling activity involved Dingle's cattle. Along the way the Ranger gives Casper a few tips and pointers, the result of which far surpass anything ever expected of Casper.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 24 - The Man with Two Faces
    7.9/10(92 votes)

    S1:E24

    A strange bearded one eyed thief has been involved in a number of bank robberies. The Lone Ranger thinks he has discovered the man's pattern and waits near what he thinks will be the next town robbed. The Lone Ranger's hunch is partially correct, but the truth when it comes out is far from what anyone expects

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 26 - Troubled Waters
    7.9/10(98 votes)

    S1:E26

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive at a ranch looking for water and discover the owner is being attacked by unknown people, they have run his cattle off and poisoned his water supplies. The Lone Ranger goes on a quest to find who is behind the trouble and help the rancher get back on his feet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 31 - Gold Fever
    7.9/10(89 votes)

    S1:E31

    Ox Martin and his gang attract the attention of the Lone Ranger, when Martin's gang intercept a mail coach carrying a claim for a gold mine owned by Sam Dingle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 35 - Bullets for Ballots
    7.9/10(90 votes)

    S1:E35

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive at a town in the midst of an election. They become concerned when threatened by two men about making sure they vote the correct way. The Lone Ranger decides to check out the two candidates and make sure the democratic process is followed for the good of the people.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 38 - Spanish Gold
    7.9/10(81 votes)

    S1:E38

    The Lone Ranger encounters a paroled prisoner on the trail. As he hears the man's story he becomes concerned an innocent man may have been found guilty of a crime he'd never committed. The Lone Ranger decides to find out if an injustice has occurred.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 40 - Man Without a Gun
    7.9/10(90 votes)

    S1:E40

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto come across a stage coach that seems to have been attacked by Indians. Discovering a surviver the Lone Range becomes concerned about irregularities in the attack and becomes convinced someone is trying to spark an Indian war.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 42 - Eye for an Eye
    7.9/10(93 votes)

    S1:E42

    Clay Durfee gets word his appeal has been turned down, and he will be hanged Monday. Elsewhere the remains of his gang, including his brother work on a prison break, by using members of the Governor's family as hostages. When the gang attack a coach, The Ranger and Tonto intercept the group and rescue the women related to the Governor. The Lone Range organizes disguises for his party and they continue their journey to the state capital disguised as Mexicans. The gang doesn't fall for the ruse and attacks disguised group. The Lone Ranger and Tonto follow the gang to their hide out and begin picking off the gang members. A final confrontation with Durfree's brother seals Clay's fate, and rescues the women

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 48 - The Beeler Gang
    7.9/10(86 votes)

    S1:E48

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto are breaking camp when they see a man leave a package by a rock. Investigating they find a ransom note for the son of the local sheriff. The Ranger arrives at the sheriff's home to offer what help he could. Tonto and the Lone Ranger stake out the town to watch for any strangers who might ride into town.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 2 - The Lone Ranger Fights On
    7.8/10(255 votes)

    S1:E2

    The origin of the Lone Ranger's horse Silver and his use of silver bullets is explained.

    Director:George B. Seitz Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 18 - Outlaw Town
    7.8/10(103 votes)

    S1:E18

    Jim Andrews holds up the Wells Fargo office and steals a specific amount of money (5,000.00). He needs the money to enter "Outlaw Town" a safe haven for outlaws who can pay the equivalent of the price on their head. The Lone Ranger decides to infiltrate the town and find out who is behind the operation. Along the way the Lone Ranger discovers Jim Andrews's real motives for his actions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 23 - Jim Tyler's Past
    7.8/10(87 votes)

    S1:E23

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto are constantly frustrated at Blackie Kane's ability to evade them. They suspect he is getting help but are not sure who might be responsible. They realize Jim Tyler might be the man they are looking for, however as they delve deeper into the case they discover things that surprises everyone involved

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 25 - Buried Treasure
    7.8/10(95 votes)

    S1:E25

    Flint Foster breaks from jail and heads for his brothers homestead. A cat mouse game develops when it is realized a large sum of money is hidden somewhere in the house and Flint cant find it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Gold Trains" is the best rated episode of "The Lone Ranger" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 97 votes. Directed by George B. Seitz Jr. and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/16/1950. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Greed for Gold".