The BEST episodes of Longmire

Every episode of Longmire ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Longmire!

Walt Longmire is the dedicated and unflappable sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming. Widowed only a year, he is a man in psychic repair but buries his pain behind his brave face, unassuming grin and dry wit.

Last Updated: 3/7/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
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Goodbye Is Always Implied
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8.21
529 votes

#1 - Goodbye Is Always Implied

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/2017

Jacob's troubles escalate at the casino. Walt gets an unexpected visitor. An inevitable confrontation leads to changed lives.

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Ashes to Ashes
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8.12
763 votes

#2 - Ashes to Ashes

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/4/2014

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

Directors: Michael Offer
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What Happens On The Rez...
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8.08
574 votes

#3 - What Happens On The Rez...

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/10/2015

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

Directors: Michael Offer
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Running Eagle Challenge
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8.01
500 votes

#4 - Running Eagle Challenge

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2017

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.

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High Noon
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7.99
583 votes

#5 - High Noon

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/2015

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

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Opiates and Antibiotics
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7.98
519 votes

#6 - Opiates and Antibiotics

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2017

Walt wonders if a presumed-dead member of the Irish mob is alive. Mathias questions Cady about Catori. A mobile clinic raises Henry's suspicions.

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Stand Your Ground
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7.97
694 votes

#7 - Stand Your Ground

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/23/2016

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.

Directors: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: Sheri Holman
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Cowboy Bill
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7.97
524 votes

#8 - Cowboy Bill

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2017

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

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Burned Up My Tears
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7.96
515 votes

#9 - Burned Up My Tears

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/2017

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

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Bad Medicine
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7.95
922 votes

#10 - Bad Medicine

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/26/2013

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.

Directors: Michael Offer
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Fever
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7.93
527 votes

#11 - Fever

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/2017

While Henry recuperates, Walt investigates the murder of a man whose land is popular with treasure hunters.

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Thank You, Victoria
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7.92
530 votes

#12 - Thank You, Victoria

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2017

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.

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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
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7.92
675 votes

#13 - The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/23/2016

Walt gets more bad news from the mayor. Vic does a strange favor. As Walt learns what's behind the lawsuit, Henry and Cady each face tribal rituals.

Directors: Michael Offer
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No Greater Character Endorsement
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7.92
515 votes

#14 - No Greater Character Endorsement

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2017

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.

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A Good Death is Hard to Find
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7.91
869 votes

#15 - A Good Death is Hard to Find

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/19/2013

Longmire investigates after he receives a safe deposit box from a just-murdered inmate that contains a severed finger that is linked to both a new murder and a 20-year-old armed robbery. At the same time, Vic's paranoia peaks when she suspects she is being stalked, forcing her to confide in Walt.

Directors: Kari Skogland
Writer: Tony Tost
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Tuscan Red
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7.90
894 votes

#16 - Tuscan Red

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/29/2013

Following an explosion on the reservation and the discovery of a charred dead body, Walt is bombarded with public confrontation as the Cheyennes blame the blast on gas leaked from fracking by Newett Energy. Meanwhile, Branch reconnects with Cady and uncovers information that could help him in the election.

Directors: Michael Rymer
Writer: Tony Tost
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Continual Soiree
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7.90
697 votes

#17 - Continual Soiree

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/23/2016

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

Directors: James M. Muro
Writer: Tony Tost
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Miss Cheyenne
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7.87
767 votes

#18 - Miss Cheyenne

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/16/2014

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.

Directors: James Hayman
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Election Day
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7.87
961 votes

#19 - Election Day

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2013

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.

Directors: J. Michael Muro
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The Great Spirit
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7.87
879 votes

#20 - The Great Spirit

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/15/2013

When a wild horse is found dragging a dead body, Walt discovers evidence of an illegal rodeo at a local farm. Detective Fales comes to town to talk to Henry.

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Natural Order
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7.87
930 votes

#21 - Natural Order

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/12/2013

When a game warden is killed alongside an elk that was poached, Walt discovers a connection to a rare expensive supplement. Walt completes his sacrifice, and Branch closes in on the truth about Cady's accident.

Directors: Daniel Sackheim
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Tell It Slant
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7.86
885 votes

#22 - Tell It Slant

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/1/2013

Walt is tipped off to the murder of a supposed psychic by the Contrary Warrior, a Cheyenne who does the opposite of what people expect. While deciphering his backwards clues, Walt must also deal with a public debate against Branch.

Directors: J. Michael Muro
Writer: Tony Tost
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The Eagle and the Osprey
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7.86
602 votes

#23 - The Eagle and the Osprey

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/17/2017

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

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Sound and Fury
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7.85
912 votes

#24 - Sound and Fury

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/8/2013

After Henry overhears a disgruntled husband try to order a hit on his wife, Walt and the team must use what little information they have to prevent her murder. Vic is wary when an ex-cop from Philly shows up in Durant.

Directors: James Hayman
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Death Came in Like Thunder
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7.85
995 votes

#25 - Death Came in Like Thunder

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/10/2013

Walt and the team explore Absaroka's Basque community when a shepherd and his dog are found dead. Branch walks a thin line in his alliance with Jacob Nighthorse. Meanwhile, Cady looks to Detective Fales for answers about her mother's death.

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