The BEST episodes of The Son season 1

Every episode of The Son season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Son season 1!

Based on the New York Times best seller and Pulitzer Prize-nominated novel, The Son is a sweeping family saga that spans 150 years and three generations of the McCullough family. The story of Eli McCullough’s transformation from good-natured innocence to calculated violence, as he loses everything on the wild frontier, setting him on the path to building a ranching-and-oil dynasty of unsurpassed wealth and privilege. The Son deftly explores how Eli’s ruthlessness and quest for power triggers consequences that span generations, as the McCulloughs rise to become one of the richest families reigning in Texas.

Last Updated: 10/24/2024Network: AMCStatus: Ended
Scalps
star
8.13
816 votes

#1 - Scalps

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2017

In the season finale, the tribe faces an unexpected return; Eli's plan for the future forces Pete into a life-or-death decision about his loyalties.

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The Prophecy
star
7.65
870 votes

#2 - The Prophecy

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2017

Young Eli must trust a strange ally to survive; Eli's past guides him to a choice that puts him and Phineas at odds.

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No Prisoners
star
7.65
1062 votes

#3 - No Prisoners

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2017

An enemy forces Young Eli to question his loyalties in 1849. In 1915, the McCulloughs' past comes back to haunt them with deadly results.

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The Buffalo Hunter
star
7.60
1002 votes

#4 - The Buffalo Hunter

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2017

Young Eli makes a choice with dangerous consequences in 1849. In 1915, the McCulloughs deal with a tragedy while Jeannie seeks to save the family.

Directors: Jeremy Webb
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Honey Hunt
star
7.56
952 votes

#5 - Honey Hunt

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2017

Prairie Flower est déchirée entre amour et devoir en 1849. En 1915, Pete se rapproche de Maria tandis qu'Eli fait découvrir à Phineas un secret dangereux.

Directors: John David Coles
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Marriage Bond
star
7.54
986 votes

#6 - Marriage Bond

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/2017

Young Eli must navigate tribal politics in 1849. In 1915, a crisis forces Pete and Sally into a decision that will change the family forever.

Directors: Jeremy Webb
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Death Song
star
7.53
1070 votes

#7 - Death Song

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2017

Young Eli faces a life-or-death test of survival in 1849. In 1915, the McCulloughs enact a dangerous plan to take the fight to their enemy.

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The Plum Tree
star
7.46
1290 votes

#8 - The Plum Tree

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2017

Young Eli must learn how to live among the Comanches; Eli and Peter clash over how to respond to an unexpected attack on their home.

Directors: Kevin Dowling
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Second Empire
star
7.45
1197 votes

#9 - Second Empire

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2017

Young Eli trains as a warrior, but makes enemies in 1849. In 1915, Eli and Phineas struggle to help the family in Austin, while Pete faces his demons.

Directors: Kevin Dowling
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First Son of Texas
star
7.33
1645 votes

#10 - First Son of Texas

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2017

Eli McCollough must survive a frontier Comanche attack in 1849, and in 1915, leads his family empire through difficult times.

Directors: Tom Harper
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