The WORST episodes of Longmire

Every episode of Longmire ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 6/3/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
Dogs, Horses, and Indians
star
7.54
1054 votes

#1 - Dogs, Horses, and Indians

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/5/2012

The Tribal Council president is found dead on county land but it s clear he died elsewhere and there is soon a large suspect list. Walt deals with feelings of betrayal when he uncovers Cady and Branch s affair.

Directors: Steve Robin
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A Damn Shame
star
7.55
1317 votes

#2 - A Damn Shame

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/17/2012

Longmire uncovers long-buried family secrets when he probes the deaths of a man and his award-winning horses in a barn fire.

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The Worst Kind of Hunter
star
7.56
1162 votes

#3 - The Worst Kind of Hunter

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/8/2012

Walt suspects a bear was baited to fatally attack a released murderer. Branch's retired uncle, a former sheriff, can't resist the lure of law enforcement.

Directors: Peter Weller
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The Cancer
star
7.58
1200 votes

#4 - The Cancer

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/24/2012

A fisherman discovers the bodies of two murder victims, including a teen from the Cheyenne reservation.

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Highway Robbery
star
7.59
567 votes

#5 - Highway Robbery

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/10/2015

A highway robbery sets off an investigation into a strange relationship, while Walt struggles to let go of the past.

Directors: Michael Offer
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The Calling Back
star
7.59
543 votes

#6 - The Calling Back

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/10/2015

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

Directors: T.J. Scott
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The Dark Road
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7.61
1429 votes

#7 - The Dark Road

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/10/2012

Longmire and his team investigate the death of an exotic dancer with possible Amish roots. Cady's new relationship stirs up controversy.

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Four Arrows
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7.61
575 votes

#8 - Four Arrows

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

A body found in the luggage of a tour bus further complicates Walt's troubles with Nighthorse. Henry makes a bold move to help a mother and son.

Directors: Peter Weller
Writer: Sheri Holman
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8 Seconds
star
7.61
1138 votes

#9 - 8 Seconds

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/15/2012

A wealthy beer distributor is brutally assaulted for a seemingly worthless painting; Vic's husband is jealous of her relationship with Walt; Branch's father uncovers information damaging to Walt's campaign.

Writer: Tony Tost
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Help Wanted
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7.62
591 votes

#10 - Help Wanted

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/10/2015

When the husband of a former soldier is assaulted during an apparent robbery, Walt is drawn into an emotionally charged investigation.

Directors: James M. Muro
Writer: Tony Tost
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War Eagle
star
7.62
587 votes

#11 - War Eagle

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/2015

Walt is forced to split his focus between new evidence in a personal case, and the murder of a caretaker at a former Japanese internment camp.

Directors: T.J. Scott
Writer: Tony Tost
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Party's Over
star
7.64
935 votes

#12 - Party's Over

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/24/2013

When a teenage girl is found dead, Walt and the team investigate ties to the illegal sale of prescription drugs. Meanwhile Henry reconnects with an old flame and Cady returns home.

Directors: Peter Weller
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Pilot
star
7.64
1788 votes

#13 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/3/2012

Struggling since his wife’s death and at the urging of his daughter, Longmire knows that the time has come to turn his life around. With the help of a female deputy new to the department, he becomes reinvigorated about his job and committed to running for re-election. When an ambitious young deputy decides to run against him for sheriff, Longmire feels betrayed but remains steadfast in his dedication to the community.

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An Incredibly Beautiful Thing
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7.67
1004 votes

#14 - An Incredibly Beautiful Thing

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/22/2012

Henry uses his tracking abilities to locate an unstable young woman who may be involved in the murder of a gas-station owner.

Directors: J. Michael Muro
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Carcasses
star
7.67
968 votes

#15 - Carcasses

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

When a body is found in a compost heap, the victim's history of abusive behavior leads to a varied list of suspects. Walt and the team must cross county lines to track down the killer. Branch looks into Cady's abrupt departure from Absaroka.

Directors: Lodge Kerrigan
Writer: Tony Tost
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Population 25
star
7.69
749 votes

#16 - Population 25

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2014

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.

Directors: Michael Offer
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Harvest
star
7.70
714 votes

#17 - Harvest

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/21/2014

A life insurance policy complicates the investigation into a farmer's apparent murder. Branch and Cady check out a lead in Denver. Vic receives an ultimatum from Sean.

Directors: James M. Muro
Writer: Tony Tost
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Hector Lives
star
7.70
572 votes

#18 - Hector Lives

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/10/2015

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.

Directors: David Boyd
Writer: Tony Tost
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Dog Soldier
star
7.71
1202 votes

#19 - Dog Soldier

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/1/2012

Walt and the team look into the disappearances of several Cheyenne foster children and an unregistered sex offender.

Directors: Alex Graves
Writer: Tony Tost
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The Road to Hell
star
7.72
946 votes

#20 - The Road to Hell

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/17/2013

A cattle heist sends the team on an urgent search for the missing livestock and driver as well as the thieves. Walt is concerned by Vic's fearful behavior when she receives a mysterious bouquet of flowers.

Directors: Daniel Sackheim
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Of Children and Travelers
star
7.72
851 votes

#21 - Of Children and Travelers

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/9/2014

An investigation into the murder of a Russian adoptee leads the team into a shady underworld; Henry faces trouble behind bars while Cady attempts to secure him competent legal representation.

Directors: J. Michael Muro
Writer: Tony Tost
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Chrysalis
star
7.73
702 votes

#22 - Chrysalis

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2016

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.

Directors: Adam Bluming
Writer: Tony Tost
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A Thing I'll Never Understand
star
7.73
541 votes

#23 - A Thing I'll Never Understand

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/17/2017

An emotional Vic re-examines her life choices. Henry and Jacob join forces to pursue Malachi. Ferg helps Meg's mother avoid the tribal police.

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The Judas Wolf
star
7.74
698 votes

#24 - The Judas Wolf

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/2016

Walt and Vic investigate the bizarre kidnapping of a despised drug company CEO. Henry and Mathias deal with the ramifications of an overdose.

Directors: David Boyd
Writer: Sheri Holman
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Reports of My Death
star
7.75
820 votes

#25 - Reports of My Death

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/7/2014

A media frenzy erupts when a long-lost heir who went missing 30 years earlier is found dead. Henry makes a risky decision on his own.

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