The BEST episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger

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

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 owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.

Last Updated: 1/15/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Wedding Bells (1)
star
9.13
47 votes

#1 - Wedding Bells (1)

Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/20/2000

As Walker and Alex prepare to tie the knot, Walker finds out that they have both been targeted for death by an assassin. The wedding, proceeds without incident. However, what happens en route to their honeymoon in Paris is a different story.

Writer: Bob Gookin
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Wedding Bells (2)
star
9.05
44 votes

#2 - Wedding Bells (2)

Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/20/2000

Writer: Bob Gookin
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In Harm's Way (1)
star
8.35
75 votes

#3 - In Harm's Way (1)

Season 7 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/22/1999

A wealthy Dallas family and staff are murdered, then another family's daughter is abducted by the same masked men. This was part of a larger plan that was meant to extort millions of dollars from other wealthy families. While Walker and Alex are transporting crucial evidence for a potential conviction which places them in harms way.

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Branded
star
8.33
24 votes

#4 - Branded

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/1994

The death of a government inspector seems to be linked to a cattle rustling operation that always manages to avoid the law.

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The Day of Cleansing
star
8.31
16 votes

#5 - The Day of Cleansing

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/19/2000

Walker comes back from Los Angeles with Sammo Law to track down a killer.

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Rampage
star
8.22
27 votes

#6 - Rampage

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/30/1994

C.D. must rescue Walker and Trivette after they get trapped in Texas' backlands while tracking brothers.

Directors: Tony Mordente
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6 Hours
star
8.19
16 votes

#7 - 6 Hours

Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/14/2001

The Rangers have six hours to rescue a billionaire's daughter before she is killed—live—over the Internet.

Directors: Michael Preece
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The Final Show/Down (2)
star
8.17
12 votes

#8 - The Final Show/Down (2)

Season 9 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/19/2001

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Retribution (4)
star
8.13
16 votes

#9 - Retribution (4)

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2000

In a desperate bid to avoid capture as Walker closes in, The Chairman kidnaps Alex.

Directors: Michael Preece
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The Reel Rangers
star
8.08
12 votes

#10 - The Reel Rangers

Season 9 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/2001

Walker and Alex are so excited about the arrival of their new baby that they start decorating the nursery with everything a baby could want and more. Meanwhile, the Rangers stumble onto a movie set and become stars for a day, and Walker and Trivette participate in a charity motorcycle ride.

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Silk Dreams
star
8.07
27 votes

#11 - Silk Dreams

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1994

When a new designer drug called "silk" results in several fatalities, Walker and Trivette must infiltrate the local club scene to find the source of the deadly substance.

Directors: Michael Preece
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War Zone (1)
star
8.07
14 votes

#12 - War Zone (1)

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/1995

A series of high-profile robberies puzzle the Rangers, but when one results in the death of Walker's friend, it becomes a personal crusade.

Directors: Michael Preece
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Without a Sound
star
8.06
17 votes

#13 - Without a Sound

Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/28/2001

When high-tech carjackers wreak havoc in Texas and kill Gage's old high school sweetheart, the Rangers make it their mission to bring the murderers to justice, while Gage learns to deal with his disability with the love and support of Sydney.

Directors: Michael Norris
Writer: Aurorae Khos
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Days Past
star
8.00
15 votes

#14 - Days Past

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/22/1997

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.

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Soldiers of Hate
star
8.00
12 votes

#15 - Soldiers of Hate

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/18/2000

Walker has to stop white supremacists who are out to prevent the racially inclusive Unity Day.

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Last of a Breed (1)
star
8.00
13 votes

#16 - Last of a Breed (1)

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/1997

Walker tells some children who are touring the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame the story of Hayes Cooper, a lengendary bounty hunter of the 1800's.

Directors: Michael Preece
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Lucky
star
8.00
11 votes

#17 - Lucky

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/30/1996

A homeless man's dog helps Walker track down the source of an attack on a priest. Meanwhile, Alex and C.D. put on a charity Thanksgiving dinner.

Writer: Bob Gookin
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Money Train
star
8.00
16 votes

#18 - Money Train

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/1995

The thrill of working on the set of a Hollywood western quickly turns into serious business when Walker and Trivette discover a group of stuntmen on the shoot plan to carry out an actual train heist.

Writer: Rick Husky
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Tiger's Eye
star
8.00
21 votes

#19 - Tiger's Eye

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/1994

The Japanese mob is kicking up some trouble in Houston. Unfortunately for them, they decide to kidnap the wrong kid. The cute little daughter of a wealthy Texas power broker is home from a boarding school for some R&R and a little rodeo fun, when - on the drive home from the airport - she's violently snatched from her limo and two bodyguards. During the girl's previous year at the rodeo, she became one of Ranger Walker's many little buddies and proteges. So the bad guys have no idea what kind of bad news they've brought to themselves!

Directors: Tony Mordente
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Payback
star
8.00
23 votes

#20 - Payback

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/1994

After killing a man involved in a carjacking, Walker becomes the target of several assassination attempts. These attempts begin to make sense when he learns that someone has put a $1 million bounty on his head.

Directors: Alexander Singer
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The Winds of Change (1)
star
7.95
21 votes

#21 - The Winds of Change (1)

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2000

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

Directors: Aaron Norris
Writer: Rob Wright
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Badge of Honor
star
7.94
34 votes

#22 - Badge of Honor

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/1994

Walker and Trivette set to prove that race was an illegal main factor in an arrest.

Directors: Michael Preece
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The Bachelor Party
star
7.94
16 votes

#23 - The Bachelor Party

Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/13/2000

While on their trip, Walker, Gage, and Trivette face two deadly situations: a murderous criminal on bail, and a grizzly bear with a taste for blood.

Directors: Mike Norris
Writer: Rob Wright
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Paradise Trail
star
7.93
15 votes

#24 - Paradise Trail

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/1998

Hayes Cooper, the legendary bounty hunter from the 1800s battles a gang of outlaws, who are terrorizing a Mormon wagon train.

Directors: Michael Preece
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Mustangs
star
7.93
28 votes

#25 - Mustangs

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/1994

Walker finds himself fighting for his life after he attempts to rescue a group of federally protected mustang horses from some unsavory ranchers.

Directors: Tony Mordente
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