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Rutherford Falls

TV·2021–2022·2 seasons, 18 episodes·Peacock·Comedy·Created by Michael Schur, Sierra Teller Ornelas, Ed Helms

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A small town in upstate New York is turned upside down when local legend and town namesake, Nathan Rutherford fights the moving of a historical statue.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Rutherford Falls S01E04Terry ThomasS01E04 · 9.0Terry reflects on his family and career during an interview with Josh.
  2. 02Rutherford Falls S01E02Buckheart LodgeS01E02 · 8.0Nathan seeks guidance from a professor. Reagan tries to win over members of their Tribal Council.
  3. 03Rutherford Falls S01E05History FairS01E05 · 8.0Nathan and Reagan serve as judges in their town's annual History Fair.

Cast

Ed HelmsEd HelmsNathan RutherfordJana SchmiedingJana SchmiedingReagan WellsMichael GreyeyesMichael GreyeyesTerry TarbellJesse LeighJesse LeighBobbie YangDustin MilliganDustin MilliganJosh Cogan

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2021Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Rutherford Falls S01E01PilotApril 22, 2021 7.5Nathan Rutherford and his friend Reagan fight against the relocation of a historical statue.
  2. S01E02Rutherford Falls S01E02Buckheart LodgeApril 22, 2021 8.0Nathan seeks guidance from a professor. Reagan tries to win over members of their Tribal Council.
  3. S01E03Rutherford Falls S01E03Aunt Ida's 90th BirthdayApril 22, 2021 6.5Nathan leaves Reagan in charge of the museum and heads out of town to reconnect with his family.
  4. S01E04Rutherford Falls S01E04Season's bestTerry ThomasApril 22, 2021 9.0Terry reflects on his family and career during an interview with Josh.
  5. S01E05Rutherford Falls S01E05History FairApril 22, 2021 8.0Nathan and Reagan serve as judges in their town's annual History Fair.
  6. S01E06Rutherford Falls S01E06NegotiationsApril 22, 2021 8.0Nathan seeks allies to settle legal difficulties and Reagan solicits donations for her cultural center.
  7. S01E07Rutherford Falls S01E07Rutherford Inc.April 22, 2021 7.5Negotiations ramp up between Rutherford Inc. and the Minishonka Nation. Reagan makes a discovery.
  8. S01E08Rutherford Falls S01E08SkodenApril 22, 2021 8.0Terry and Reagan attend a Native American gaming conference;. Nathan forms an unlikely alliance.
  9. S01E09Rutherford Falls S01E09StoodisApril 22, 2021 8.0Nathan and Reagan struggle to navigate changes in their communities, livelihoods and friendship.
  10. S01E10Rutherford Falls S01E10D'AngelosApril 22, 2021 7.5Nathan tries to process his family history as Reagan struggles to hire staff for her cultural center.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2022Aired 6.0Season avg
  1. S02E01Rutherford Falls S02E01White Man in the CupboardJune 16, 2022 5.0Reagan struggles with a heavy workload now that her Cultural Center has relocated to Nathan's Heritage Museum. Terry faces new challenges fo
  2. S02E02Rutherford Falls S02E02The New CuratorJune 16, 2022 5.0Nathan considers a run for mayor, while also processing his newfound notoriety after being featured in Josh's podcast. When Feather Day, a s
  3. S02E03Rutherford Falls S02E03Aunt SueJune 16, 2022—Reagan assembles help from the whole rez to honor her aunt's final wishes with a memorial, but she must first overcome some long-held family
  4. S02E04Rutherford Falls S02E04Season's bestLand BackJune 16, 2022 8.0Nathan visits former mayor Deidre Chisenhall to secure her endorsement. When she flames out trying to obtain an application for tribal land
  5. S02E05Rutherford Falls S02E05Adirondack S3June 16, 2022—Terry enlists Reagan to join him in New York City to work as cultural consultant on a hit TV drama. Nathan and Bobbie seek a campaign donati
  6. S02E06Rutherford Falls S02E06HalloweenJune 16, 2022—Everyone attends Wayne's Halloween house party. Despite their couples' costume, Reagan starts to question her relationship with Nelson after
  7. S02E07Rutherford Falls S02E07Firefighters Pancake BreakfastJune 16, 2022—With the election quickly approaching, Bobbie faces off against Feather Day as both try to curry favor with the local firefighters. Nathan t
  8. S02E08Rutherford Falls S02E08ElectionJune 16, 2022—After the debate, everyone eagerly awaits to see who will be Mayor of Rutherford Falls. Nathan helps Deidre finalize her birth plan. Terry a

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