The BEST episodes of The Magnificent Seven season 1
Every episode of The Magnificent Seven season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Magnificent Seven season 1!
The Magnificent Seven is a program based on the five-movie series (but mostly the first two) from the 60's and 70's, which was in turn based on the 1954 Japanese film "Seven Samurai" by Akira Kurosawa. The Magnificent Seven was canceled by CBS after the 1997-1998 season, but was later renewed thanks to a large internet campaign to save the show. The Magnificent Seven was canceled halfway through its second season run, but thanks to fan support CBS agreed to air the remaining six episodes. Unfortunately ratings were so low, CBS was only able to air two of the six before canceling the program again.
#1 - The Ghosts of the Confederacy
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/1998
A band of marauding Confederate soldiers threatens an Indian village. The village elders travel to a nearby town to purchase protection. They approach Chris and Vin with their offer. They quickly accept and recruit the rest of the seven to help them save the village. The seven protect the village, with Ezra showing up at the last moment and Nathan falling in love.
#2 - Nemesis
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/1998
Chris pursues the man he believes is responsible for the murder of his wife and sons. The rest of the seven try their best to keep Chris from doing something he might regret. A reporter follows the men around to get a story.
#3 - Safecracker
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/1998
An ex-safecracker traveling through town is forced to return to her nefarious ways by an adamant ex-partner.
#4 - Working Girls
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/1998
The town takes in a group of 'working girls' escaping from their vengeful master.
#5 - One Day Out West
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/1998
J.D. volunteers to serve as sheriff when a Federal Judge, Mary's father, comes to clean up the town. Judge Travis enlists the Seven to protect the town.
#6 - Witness
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/1998
Mary's young son visits, only to be haunted by his memories of a rogue townsperson. Ezra's con-artist mother comes to town.
#7 - The Collector
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/7/1998
The Seven get involved when a 'collector', Guy Royal, attempts to buy a string of homes; the future home of the railroad. Royal's hired gun has a bone to pick with Chris over an incident many years back. Josiah is excited when his former love, saloon singer Emma comes to town. J.D. competes with a tomboy.
#8 - Manhunt
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/14/1998
Vin takes the lead in a manhunt to catch an escaped prisoner who took a local woman hostage. The girl's father, the local preacher, seeks vengeance.
#9 - Inmate 78
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/21/1998
Chris is arrested and thrown into a gulag-type prison camp while intervening in the arrest of an innocent man. He's subsequently informed that the sheriff identifies drifters who look like they have money, and arrest them on trumped-up charges until their families pay the bail. Vin, Ezra and the boys search for Chris when he doesn't return.