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The Best Episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger

Every episode of Walker, Texas Ranger ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger!

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Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Walker, Texas Ranger Season 9 Episode 12 - Desperate Measures
    8.4/10(114 votes)

    #1 - Desperate Measures

    S9:E12

    Four women escape from a bus taking them to Gaitesville Prison. Two of the women and their boyfriends go back to robbing banks. The other two are on the run and end up giving Gage a ride. Alex checks into the case of one of the women, Laura Pope. It looks like her case was mishandled by her attorney.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 8 Episode 24 - Wedding Bells (1)
    8.3/10(137 votes)

    #2 - Wedding Bells (1)

    S8:E24

    Episode one of two. Alex and Walker make the proper preparations for their wedding.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 9 Episode 1 - Home of the Brave
    8.3/10(109 votes)

    #3 - Home of the Brave

    S9:E1

    After Walker and the gang put an end to a baby kidnapping ring, Walker and Trivette must rescue a group of people including Alex and a young boy who are trapped in a collapsing building.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Rob Wright

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  4. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 9 Episode 5 - The Winds of Change (1)
    8.3/10(135 votes)

    #4 - The Winds of Change (1)

    S9:E5

    At a senator's behest, Walker must stop a criminal genius who has infiltrated federal law enforcement computer systems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rob Wright

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  5. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 7 Episode 13 - Special Witness
    8.2/10(134 votes)

    #5 - Special Witness

    S7:E13

    When Trent is beat up and stabbed, the only witness is a mentally changed girl. The rangers try to have her ID the attacker.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 7 Episode 19 - Brothers in Arms
    8.2/10(121 votes)

    #6 - Brothers in Arms

    S7:E19

    When the rangers arrest Jimmy's brother Simon, Jimmy soon finds that his life is in his brother's hands when Simon is told to kill him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 7 Episode 22 - Jacob's Ladder
    8.2/10(131 votes)

    #7 - Jacob's Ladder

    S7:E22

    Alex seeks to prosecute a gang who terrorizes witnesses with arson, and attempts to murder firefighters responding to their blazes.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 8 Episode 14 - A Matter of Principle
    8.2/10(115 votes)

    #8 - A Matter of Principle

    S8:E14

    After his daughter is shot in a bank robbery, an old man goes on a hunt for the shooters along with Walker.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 9 Episode 10 - Faith
    8.2/10(104 votes)

    #9 - Faith

    S9:E10

    Walker tracks down a hijacked ambulance containing an urgently needed donor liver.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Rob Wright

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  10. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 2 Episode 22 - Deadly Reunion (1)
    8.1/10(191 votes)

    #10 - Deadly Reunion (1)

    S2:E22

    Walker and Trivette get help from a legendary Texas Ranger, back to seek justice for his murdered son, to help track down an assassin with a senator in his sights.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 5 Episode 14 - Mayday
    8.1/10(127 votes)

    #11 - Mayday

    S5:E14

    After surviving a plane crash that was supposed to kill him and an important witness, Walker must protect the witness from hit men coming to make sure they're dead.

    Director:Tony Mordente
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 5 Episode 19 - Days Past
    8.1/10(134 votes)

    #12 - Days Past

    S5:E19

    Vince Pike, the man who shot Walker's fiancee ten years earlier, manages to get an early release from prison. For Walker painful memories about the time with Ellen return. While he survived an attack by Pike's men back then, Ellen died. And now Walker seeks justice - and Pike a destroyed Walker when he wants to go after the persons in his life. First C.D., then Trivette, and finally Alex ...

    Director:Tony Mordente
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 6 Episode 6 - Last of a Breed (1)
    8.1/10(132 votes)

    #13 - Last of a Breed (1)

    S6:E6

    Walker tells some children who are touring the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame the story of Hayes Cooper. The story begins in the Old West when Cooper, who was then a bounty hunter, went to a town to get his quarry, which he does. A farmer named Wilson has a mortgage due, and a man named Bedoe doesn't want him to meet it because he knows that the railroad's coming, and the Wilson's land is where they will be going through. Now the banker, who is in his pocket, wants to wait until he forecloses so that there'll be no hint of impropriety. But Bedoe is impatient, so has some of his men rough up Wilson. Cooper then helps him. One of Bedoe's men stabs him. The Wilsons offer Cooper a place to stay while he heals. Cooper then helps the Wilsons bring in their cattle but someone lets them out before they could deliver. The bank's about to foreclose when Cooper uses the money from apprehending the criminal to pay their mortgage. Bedoe decides to take drastic measures; he hires Rudd Kilgore, a deadly g

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 6 Episode 9 - Mr. Justice
    8.1/10(131 votes)

    #14 - Mr. Justice

    S6:E9

    When it appears that sending criminals to prison is not working, Walker suggests a new program that targets late teens or early twenty year olds. So Alex presents Walker's proposal to Senator Kay Hutchinson, who thinks that it should be considered but Commissioner Simpson, who thinks that the only solution is to build more prisons, and is also planning to ask more funds to build more prisons, and knows that Walker's proposal will jeopardize that, doesn't support it. But the Senator decides to give Walker a chance and assigns deputy Commissioner Luther Dobbs to evaluate it to see if it's feasible. So ten youthful criminals are brought to CAMP JUSTICE, where Walker and Trivette greet with the speech that the have an opportunity to turn their lives around or end up in Huntsville prison. Walker begins by making them run whenever they start acting up or be insolent. The next day Walker gives a speech about making ""smart"" choices. Walker then tries to get them into gardening; one of the boys

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 8 Episode 7 - Suspicious Minds
    8.1/10(112 votes)

    #15 - Suspicious Minds

    S8:E7

    The deaf daughter of an Elvis impersonator witnesses a murder, necessitating the Rangers' protection until the suspect is apprehended.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 8 Episode 16 - Justice Delayed
    8.1/10(108 votes)

    #16 - Justice Delayed

    S8:E16

    Seeking to prove her father innocent of murder, a student gets Trivette to help. Meanwhile, registering for their wedding shows Alex a part of Walker she'd not seen before.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 8 Episode 21 - Showdown at Casa Diablo (1)
    8.1/10(113 votes)

    #17 - Showdown at Casa Diablo (1)

    S8:E21

    Sydney and Alex are kidnapped by two Mexican brothers that are looking for revenge. Now is up to Trivette, Gage and Walker to save them. Or will the girls end up saving them?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 8 Episode 25 - Wedding Bells (2)
    8.1/10(132 votes)

    #18 - Wedding Bells (2)

    S8:E25

    Episode two of two. Alex and Walker make the proper preparations for their wedding.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 9 Episode 3 - White Buffalo
    8.1/10(110 votes)

    #19 - White Buffalo

    S9:E3

    Walker investigates the mystery of a statue that appears to cry real tears. Meanwhile, Gage goes undercover to bust the dealers of a designer drug called "white buffalo."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 9 Episode 6 - Lazarus (2)
    8.1/10(123 votes)

    #20 - Lazarus (2)

    S9:E6

    The Chairman continues to use knowledge gained from his computer hacking to terrorize federal agents, and manages to keep Walker at bay.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 9 Episode 18 - Legends
    8.1/10(105 votes)

    #21 - Legends

    S9:E18

    While kickboxing friends of Walker's visit, the son of a recently jailed mob boss vows revenge on those who put him there--a list that includes Alex.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rob Wright

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  22. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 4 Episode 25 - Miracle at Middle Creek
    8.0/10(125 votes)

    #22 - Miracle at Middle Creek

    S4:E25

    While attempting to help a small boy trapped underground, Walker finds himself buried alive.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 5 Episode 16 - Full Contact
    8.0/10(127 votes)

    #23 - Full Contact

    S5:E16

    Walker clears the name of a young martial artist framed for murder, then trains him for a kickboxing tournament championship.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 5 Episode 25 - Sons of Thunder (2)
    8.0/10(132 votes)

    #24 - Sons of Thunder (2)

    S5:E25

    As Trent tries to help out his family, and reconnect with his siblings especially his brother, Tommy, who felt that Trent deserted them. Walker tries to see if there is some kind of connection all the cops that were killed. Trivette gets a call from a cop, who has some info he would like to give him but asks that they meet in his place, when Trivette goes there, the killer has already killed the cop and shoots Trivette. Carlos was visiting Trent when the killer tries to kill Carlos but Trent saves him. After giving a decription of the man, Carlos thinks that it's a Metro cop named Rod Barkley. While Alex checks on him, Walker asks Carlos to explain who is this guy is and why is he killing all these cops. A few years ago, Carlos, the other cops and Barkley were chasing this motorist who was speeding. When he stopped, Barkley then proceeded to beat him up, eventually the other cops had to pull Barkley off the boy. When all of the other cops stated that there was no reason justifying Bark

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Walker, Texas Ranger Season 6 Episode 1 - The Fighting McLains
    8.0/10(131 votes)

    #25 - The Fighting McLains

    S6:E1

    Belle Starr McClain is an under cover agent working on Jack Garrett. When Garrett learns what she is, he kills her. Walker sends someone to get Garrett to incriminate himself on tape and was about to when someone jumps out of nowhere and tries to kill Garrett. Walker stops him. He reveals himself to be J.W. McClain, Belle's brother. J.W.'s a marine, who has a history of insolence but considered to be good marine. It seems that Belle sent J.W. some evidence against Garrett before he killed her and J.W. refuses to turn it over. The man Walker sent in was being brought to a safe house when Garrett has him grabbed, and was about to kill him when he told Garrett that J.W. has some evidence against him, Garrett killed him and order his men to get J.W. and the evidence. Marine Staff Sergeant Parrish comes to bring J.W. and were on their way when J.W. brother and sister sprung him. They try to get Garrett but Garrett just had too many men and the sister is caught by Walker. Later J.W. and his

    Director:Tony Mordente
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Desperate Measures" is the best rated episode of "Walker, Texas Ranger". It scored 8.4/10 based on 114 votes. Directed by Michael Preece and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/20/2001. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Wedding Bells (1)".