Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)

Action · Adventure · Crime

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.

IMDb rating: 5.7 (21,189 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 ↑ +1.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 9
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 9 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1993)

7.27 avg 3 episodes 7.3 → 7.2 62 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	One Riot, One Ranger	7.3	439
2	Borderline	7.3	268
3	A Shadow in the Night	7.2	270

Season 2 (1993)

7.45 avg 23 episodes 7.3 → 7.5 49 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Bounty	7.3	239
2	Storm Warning	7.5	228
3	In the Name of God	7.2	208
4	Crime Wave Dave	7.2	203
5	End Run	7.6	206
6	Family Matters	7.4	204
7	She'll Do to Ride the River With	7.2	185
8	Unfinished Business	7.5	188
9	An Innocent Man	7.5	180
10	Night of the Gladiator	7.6	185
11	The Legend of Running Bear	7.1	164
12	Something in the Shadows	7.2	193
13	Something in the Shadows: Part 2	7.4	177
14	On Deadly Ground	7.9	180
15	Right Man, Wrong Time	7.2	189
16	The Prodigal Son	7.6	179
17	The Committee	7.5	184
18	Deadly Vision	7.0	184
19	Skyjacked	7.7	180
20	The Long Haul	7.5	172
21	Rampage	7.5	169
22	The Reunion	8.2	214
23	Stolen Lullaby	7.5	176

Season 3 (1994)

7.27 avg 21 episodes 7.4 → 7.5 80 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Badge of Honor	7.4	174
2	Branded	7.3	167
3	Silk Dreams	7.0	155
4	Mustangs	7.2	155
5	Till Death Do Us Part	7.5	162
6	Rainbow Warrior	6.9	150
7	The Road to Black Bayou	7.2	168
8	Line of Fire	7.5	139
9	Payback	7.4	151
10	Tiger's Eye	7.5	154
11	The Big Bingo Bamboozle	7.3	157
12	Money Train	7.5	147
13	Mean Streets	7.4	150
14	Cowboy	7.6	147
15	War Zone	7.5	173
16	Trust No One	7.2	147
17	Blue Movies	7.2	144
18	On Sacred Ground	6.9	166
19	Case Closed	7.2	169
20	Flashback	6.5	166
21	Standoff	7.5	151

Season 4 (1995)

7.33 avg 26 episodes 7.5 → 7.8 60 min avg

Rebound

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Blown Apart	7.5	160
2	Deep Cover	7.8	180
3	The Guardians	7.1	152
4	Collision Course	7.1	156
5	Point After	7.1	143
6	Evil in the Night	6.0	159
7	Final Justice	7.4	161
8	The Lynching	7.6	147
9	Whitewater: Part 1	7.7	169
10	Whitewater: Part 2	7.7	154
11	The Covenant	7.2	142
12	Rodeo	7.2	144
13	Flashpoint	6.3	142
14	Break-In	7.2	143
15	The Return of LaRue	7.6	150
16	The Juggernaut	7.4	141
17	El Coyote: Part 1	7.4	140
18	El Coyote: Part 2	7.7	140
19	The Avenger	7.8	134
20	Behind the Badge	7.1	137
21	Blackout	6.9	138
22	Deadline	7.4	143
23	The Siege	7.6	144
24	The Moscow Connection	7.4	149
25	Miracle at Middle Creek	7.6	138
26	Hall of Fame	7.8	157

Season 5 (1996)

7.52 avg 26 episodes 7.1 → 7.7 97 min avg

Rebound

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Higher Power	7.1	144
2	Patriot	7.2	144
3	Ghost Rider	7.1	140
4	The Brotherhood	7.7	141
5	Plague	7.3	143
6	Redemption	7.8	134
7	Codename: Dragonfly	7.6	146
8	A Silent Cry	7.5	135
9	Swan Song	7.0	148
10	Cyclone	7.5	136
11	Lucky	7.9	132
12	The Deadliest Man Alive	7.2	147
13	A Ranger Christmas	7.6	143
14	Mayday	8.1	135
15	Last Hope	7.6	139
16	Full Contact	8.1	134
17	99th Ranger	7.6	143
18	Devil's Turf	8.0	143
19	Days Past	7.8	142
20	Trial of LaRue	7.6	148
21	Heart of the Dragon	7.6	134
22	The Neighborhood	6.4	172
23	A Father's Image	7.4	136
24	Sons of Thunder	7.5	164
25	Texas vs. Cahill	7.7	139
26	Rookie	7.7	133

Season 6 (1997)

7.65 avg 25 episodes 7.7 → 7.8

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Fighting McLains	7.7	144
2	Iceman	7.8	130
3	Lucas: Part 1	7.8	194
4	Lucas: Part 2	7.6	169
5	Forgotten People	7.5	139
6	Last of a Breed: Part 1	8.0	143
7	Last of a Breed: Part 2	7.8	142
8	Brainchild	6.6	148
9	Mr. Justice	7.6	143
10	Rainbow's End	7.6	134
11	A Woman's Place	7.9	126
12	Small Blessings	7.5	126
13	Tribe	7.7	124
14	Saving Grace	7.1	127
15	Money Talks	7.7	116
16	Crusader	7.2	141
17	In God's Hands	7.9	121
18	Undercover	7.9	126
19	Everyday Heroes	7.9	133
20	Warriors	7.4	127
21	Angel	7.8	122
22	The Soul of Winter	7.9	134
23	Circle of Life	7.5	140
24	Test of Faith	8.0	117
25	The Wedding: Part 1	7.8	138

Season 7 (1998)

7.73 avg 23 episodes 7.9 → 7.9 60 min avg

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Wedding: Part 2	7.9	137
2	Trackdown	7.9	131
3	Royal Heist	7.7	118
4	War Cry	7.9	123
5	Code of the West	7.8	137
6	The Children of Halloween	6.6	140
7	Survival	8.1	147
8	Second Chance	7.7	126
9	Paradise Trail	7.9	120
10	Eyes of a Ranger	7.8	176
11	On the Border	7.9	131
12	Lost Boys	7.4	127
13	Special Witness	7.7	147
14	The Principal	8.0	133
15	Team Cherokee: Part 1	7.2	142
16	Team Cherokee: Part 2	7.6	139
17	Livegirls.now	7.7	120
18	No Way Out	7.3	126
19	Brothers in Arms	8.2	133
20	Mind Games	7.8	112
21	Power Angels	7.8	108
22	Jacob's Ladder	7.9	140
23	In Harm's Way: Part 1	7.9	122

Season 8 (1999)

7.83 avg 25 episodes 8.0 → 8.1 60 min avg

Season 8 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	In Harm's Way: Part 2	8.0	132
2	Countdown	7.6	121
3	Safe House	7.8	118
4	Way of the Warrior	7.5	120
5	Tall Cotton	7.6	122
6	The Lynn Sisters	7.9	131
7	Suspicious Minds	8.1	121
8	Widow Maker	7.8	117
9	Fight or Die	7.8	143
10	Rise to the Occasion	7.4	143
11	Full Recovery	7.7	133
12	A Matter of Faith	7.3	127
13	Vision Quest	7.9	108
14	A Matter of Principle	8.2	124
15	Thunderhawk	7.6	113
16	Justice Delayed	8.1	116
17	The Day of Cleansing	7.9	131
18	Black Dragons	7.9	119
19	Soldiers of Hate	7.7	116
20	The General's Return	7.9	118
21	Showdown at Casa Diablo: Part 1	8.1	121
22	Showdown at Casa Diablo: Part 2	8.0	120
23	The Bachelor Party	7.9	125
24	Wedding Bells: Part 1	7.9	145
25	Wedding Bells: Part 2	8.1	139

Season 9 (2000)

7.82 avg 24 episodes 8.3 → 7.7 55 min avg

Season 9 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Home of the Brave	8.3	119
2	Deadly Situation	8.1	110
3	White Buffalo	8.0	121
4	The Avenging Angel	7.8	134
5	Winds of Change	7.9	149
6	Lazarus	8.0	132
7	Turning Point	7.9	130
8	Retribution	7.7	129
9	Child of Hope	7.5	140
10	Faith	8.2	114
11	Golden Boy	7.8	114
12	Desperate Measures	8.4	127
13	Division Street	7.5	151
14	Saturday Night	8.0	122
15	Justice for All	7.8	105
16	6 Hours	7.7	119
17	Medieval Crimes	7.4	116
18	Legends	8.1	114
19	Unsafe Speed	7.9	123
20	Without a Sound	7.4	153
21	Blood Diamonds	7.1	138
22	Reel Rangers	7.9	125
23	The Final Showdown: Part 1	7.5	169
24	The Final Showdown: Part 2	7.7	187

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