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.
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Chuck Norris
Cordell Walker
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Jimmy Trivette
Sheree J. Wilson
Alex Cahill
Judson Mills
Francis Gage
Nia Peeples
Sydney Cooke
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3 episodes • 1993Avg: 5.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Riot, One Ranger | Apr 21, 1993 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Borderline | Apr 24, 1993 | 5.0 |
| 3 | A Shadow in the Night | May 1, 1993 | 6.0 |
24 episodes • 1994Avg: 1.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bounty | Sep 25, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Storm Warning | Oct 2, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 3 | In the Name of God | Oct 30, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Crime Wave Dave | Nov 6, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 5 | End Run | Nov 13, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Family Matters | Nov 20, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 7 | She'll Do to Ride the River With | Nov 24, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Unfinished Business | Nov 27, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 9 | An Innocent Man | Dec 4, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Night of the Gladiator | Dec 11, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Legend of Running Bear | Jan 8, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Something in the Shadows (1) | Jan 15, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Something in the Shadows (2) | Jan 22, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 14 | On Deadly Ground | Jan 29, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Right Man, Wrong Time | Feb 5, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Prodigal Son | Mar 5, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Committee | Mar 12, 1994 | 1.0 |
| 18 | Deadly Vision | Mar 26, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Skyjacked | Apr 2, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Long Haul | Apr 9, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Rampage | Apr 30, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Deadly Reunion (1) | May 14, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Deadly Reunion (2) | May 14, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Stolen Lullaby | May 21, 1994 | 0.0 |
25 episodes • 1994Avg: 3.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badge of Honor | Sep 24, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Branded | Oct 1, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Silk Dreams | Oct 8, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Mustangs | Oct 15, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Till Death Do Us Part | Oct 22, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Rainbow Warrior | Nov 5, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Road to Black Bayou (1) | Nov 19, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Road to Black Bayou (2) | Nov 19, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Line of Fire | Nov 26, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Payback | Dec 10, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Tiger's Eye | Dec 17, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Big Bingo Bamboozle | Jan 5, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Money Train | Jan 14, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Mean Streets | Jan 28, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Cowboy | Feb 4, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 16 | War Zone (1) | Feb 11, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 17 | War Zone (2) | Feb 11, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Trust No One | Feb 18, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Blue Movies | Feb 25, 1995 | 5.0 |
| 20 | On Sacred Ground | Mar 11, 1995 | 1.0 |
| 21 | Case Closed | Apr 29, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Flashback (1) | May 6, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Flashback (2) | May 6, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Stand Off (1) | May 13, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Stand Off (2) | May 13, 1995 | 0.0 |
26 episodes • 1995Avg: 4.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blown Apart | Sep 23, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Deep Cover | Sep 30, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Guardians | Oct 7, 1995 | 2.0 |
| 4 | Collision Course | Oct 14, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Point After | Oct 21, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Evil in the Night | Nov 4, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Final Justice | Nov 11, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Lynching | Nov 18, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Whitewater (1) | Nov 25, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Whitewater (2) | Dec 2, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Covenant | Dec 9, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Rodeo | Jan 6, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Flashpoint | Jan 13, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Break In | Jan 20, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Return of LaRue | Feb 3, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Juggernaut | Feb 10, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 17 | El Coyote (1) | Feb 17, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 18 | El Coyote (2) | Feb 24, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Avenger | Mar 2, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Behind the Badge | Mar 23, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Blackout | Apr 6, 1996 | 6.0 |
| 22 | Deadline | Apr 13, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Siege | Apr 27, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Moscow Connection | May 4, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Miracle at Middle Creek | May 11, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Hall of Fame | May 18, 1996 | 0.0 |
27 episodes • 1996Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higher Power | Sep 21, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Patriot | Sep 28, 1996 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Ghost Rider | Oct 5, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Brotherhood | Oct 12, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Plague | Oct 19, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Redemption | Oct 26, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Codename: Dragonfly | Nov 2, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 8 | A Silent Cry | Nov 9, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Swan Song | Nov 16, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Cyclone | Nov 23, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Lucky | Nov 30, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Deadliest Man Alive | Dec 14, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 13 | A Ranger's Christmas | Dec 21, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Mayday | Jan 11, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Last Hope | Jan 18, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Full Contact | Feb 1, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The 99th Ranger | Feb 8, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Devil's Turf | Feb 15, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Days Past | Feb 22, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Trial of LaRue | Mar 8, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Heart of the Dragon | Apr 5, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Neighborhood | Apr 26, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 23 | A Father's Image | May 3, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Sons of Thunder (1) | May 4, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Sons of Thunder (2) | May 4, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Texas vs. Cahill | May 10, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Rookie | May 17, 1997 | 0.0 |
25 episodes • 1997Avg: 3.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fighting McLains | Sep 27, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Iceman | Oct 4, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Lucas (1) | Oct 11, 1997 | 1.5 |
| 4 | Lucas (2) | Oct 18, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Forgotten People | Oct 25, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Last of a Breed (1) | Nov 1, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Last of a Breed (2) | Nov 8, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Brainchild | Nov 15, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Mr. Justice | Nov 22, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Rainbow's End | Dec 6, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 11 | A Woman's Place | Dec 13, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Small Blessings | Dec 20, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Tribe | Jan 3, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Saving Grace | Jan 10, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Money Talks | Jan 17, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Crusader | Jan 31, 1998 | 5.0 |
| 17 | In God's Hands | Feb 28, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Undercover | Mar 7, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Everyday Heroes | Mar 21, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Warriors | Apr 4, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Angel | Apr 18, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Soul of Winter | Apr 25, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Circle of Life | May 2, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Test of Faith | May 9, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 25 | The Wedding (1) | May 16, 1998 | 0.0 |
23 episodes • 1998Avg: 2.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wedding (2) | Sep 26, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Trackdown | Oct 3, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Royal Heist | Oct 10, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 4 | War Cry | Oct 17, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Code of the West | Oct 24, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Children of Halloween | Oct 31, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Survival | Nov 7, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Second Chance | Nov 14, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Paradise Trail | Nov 21, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Eyes of a Ranger | Dec 5, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 11 | On the Border | Dec 12, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Lost Boys | Jan 9, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Special Witness | Jan 16, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Principal | Feb 6, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Team Cherokee (1) | Feb 13, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Team Cherokee (2) | Feb 20, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 17 | live-girls.now | Feb 27, 1999 | 3.0 |
| 18 | No Way Out | Apr 24, 1999 | 2.0 |
| 19 | Brothers in Arms | May 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Mind Games | May 8, 1999 | 1.0 |
| 21 | Power Angels | May 15, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Jacob's Ladder | May 15, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 23 | In Harm's Way (1) | May 22, 1999 | 0.0 |
25 episodes • 1999Avg: 8.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Harm's Way (2) | Sep 25, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Countdown | Oct 2, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Safe House | Oct 9, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Way of the Warrior | Oct 16, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Tall Cotton | Oct 23, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Lynn Sisters | Oct 30, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Suspicious Minds | Nov 6, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Widow Maker | Nov 13, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Fight or Die | Nov 20, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Rise to the Occasion | Nov 27, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Full Recovery | Dec 11, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 12 | A Matter of Faith | Dec 18, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Vision Quest | Jan 8, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 14 | A Matter of Principle | Jan 15, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Thunderhawk | Feb 5, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Justice Delayed | Feb 12, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Day of Cleansing | Feb 19, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Black Dragons | Feb 26, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Soldiers of Hate | Mar 18, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 20 | The General's Return | Apr 8, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Showdown at Casa Diablo (1) | Apr 29, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Showdown at Casa Diablo (2) | May 6, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Bachelor Party | May 13, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Wedding Bells (1) | May 20, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Wedding Bells (2) | May 20, 2000 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 2000Avg: 5.8Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home of the Brave | Oct 7, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Deadly Situation | Oct 14, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 3 | White Buffalo | Oct 21, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Avenging Angel | Oct 28, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Winds of Change (1) | Nov 4, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Lazarus (2) | Nov 11, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Turning Point | Nov 18, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Retribution | Nov 25, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Child of Hope | Dec 9, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Faith | Dec 16, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Golden Boy | Jan 6, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Desperate Measures | Jan 20, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Division Street | Feb 3, 2001 | 3.0 |
| 14 | Saturday Night | Feb 10, 2001 | 3.0 |
| 15 | Justice for All | Feb 17, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 16 | 6 Hours | Apr 14, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Medieval Crimes | Apr 21, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Legends | Apr 21, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Unsafe Speed | Apr 28, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Without a Sound | Apr 28, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Blood Diamonds | May 5, 2001 | 10.0 |
| 22 | Reel Rangers | May 5, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Final Show/Down (1) | May 19, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Final Show/Down (2) | May 19, 2001 | 7.0 |
