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The Ranch

TV·2016–2020·4 seasons, 80 episodes·Netflix·Drama, Comedy·31m·6.3·Created by Jim Patterson, Don Reo

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The Ranch is a comedy revolving around a former pro football player who returns to Colorado to help run the family ranch business. The show takes place on the fictional Iron River Ranch in Garrison, Colorado, detailing the life of the Bennetts, a dysfunctional family consisting of two brothers, their rancher father, and his separated wife and local bar owner.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Ranch S04E20Take Me Home, Country RoadsS04E20 · 7.4In the series finale, Luke opens up about his struggles, Maggie throws one last Christmas party at the bar, and Colt gives Beau a heartwarming gift.
  2. 02The Ranch S02E10Can't Be Really GoneS02E10 · 6.7Colt's new responsibilities keep him away from Abby. After a memorable night, Maggie ponders what she wants for her future.
  3. 03The Ranch S04E01Dying to See HerS04E01 · 6.7Abby asks Colt for space, but he finds every excuse in the book to drop by. Luke and Mary tie the knot in Vegas. Lisa Neumann accuses Colt of theft.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode20Episodes2016Aired 6.1Season avg
  1. S01E01The Ranch S01E01Back Where I Come FromApril 1, 2016 6.2When Colt Bennett returns home from Canada to try out for a semipro Denver team, he learns that his family's ranch has fallen on hard times.
  2. S01E02The Ranch S01E02Some People ChangeApril 1, 2016 6.1Colt runs into an ex at Maggie's bar and reminisces with Rooster over a bottle of whiskey. Getting back in Beau's good graces is a losing ba
  3. S01E03The Ranch S01E03The Boys of FallApril 1, 2016 6.0When his inflated ego lands him in hot water, Colt realizes he's not the big man on campus anymore. Beau's doctor makes him trade in steak f
  4. S01E04The Ranch S01E04Got a Little CrazyApril 1, 2016 5.7Colt smooths things over with Abby. When Maggie drags Beau to the Marriott for a romantic evening, the guys have some fun back at the house.
  5. S01E05The Ranch S01E05American KidsApril 1, 2016 5.8Rooster and Colt's long-simmering rivalry comes to a head on the first day of hunting season. But their bickering has an upside for Beau and
  6. S01E06The Ranch S01E06Better as a MemoryApril 1, 2016 5.7Abby gets a taste of her own medicine after a hazy night of drinking. Beau warms to the idea of mending fences with Maggie.
  7. S01E07The Ranch S01E07I Can't Go ThereApril 1, 2016 5.9Colt figures out what he wants from Heather. A sick calf gives Beau an excuse to avoid dealing with his feelings — and creates some unexpect
  8. S01E08The Ranch S01E08Til It's GoneApril 1, 2016 6.2The ranch's dwindling finances drive a wedge between Beau and the boys, and Colt goes behind his father's back to ask Maggie for help.
  9. S01E09The Ranch S01E09There Goes My LifeApril 1, 2016 6.1Heather sets up Rooster with her sister, but Colt's afraid he'll ruin a good thing. Maggie and Beau air their dirty laundry at marriage coun
  10. S01E10The Ranch S01E10Down the RoadApril 1, 2016 5.8Colt and Rooster worry when Beau has a change of heart about the calves. But that's just the beginning of the surprises that await the Benne
  11. S01E11The Ranch S01E11Gone as a Girl Can GetOctober 7, 2016 6.4An angry Beau clears Maggie's things out of the house. Colt tries to sort out his feelings for Abby and Heather.
  12. S01E12The Ranch S01E12Season's bestLiving and Living WellOctober 7, 2016 6.5Colt struggles to keep his relationship with Abby under wraps. The boys make a big purchase and try to sell Beau on a business opportunity.
  13. S01E13The Ranch S01E13Sittin' on the FenceOctober 7, 2016 6.3Beau's depressed over Maggie, so Mary tries to fix him up with a friend. Colt wonders when Abby's going to follow through on her promise.
  14. S01E14The Ranch S01E14Let's Fall to Pieces TogetherOctober 7, 2016 6.1While Rooster tries to broker peace between Beau and Maggie, Colt apologizes to Heather -- but his timing couldn't be worse.
  15. S01E15The Ranch S01E15I Know She Still Loves MeOctober 7, 2016 6.4Beau and Maggie come to a decision about their relationship, but they don't see eye to eye about the ranch. The boys take Kenny out drinking
  16. S01E16The Ranch S01E16Easy Come, Easy GoOctober 7, 2016 6.0Rooster and Colt try to prove themselves to Beau, but he doesn't have much faith in them. Colt gets jealous when he sees Abby and Kenny toge
  17. S01E17The Ranch S01E17I've Come to Expect It from YouOctober 7, 2016 6.3Colt plans a special date with Abby. Rooster vents his frustrations to Maggie, while Joanne gives Beau some sage advice.
  18. S01E18The Ranch S01E18The Cowboy Rides AwayOctober 7, 2016 6.4Beau tries to make amends with the boys, but it may be too little, too late. A job offer drives a wedge between Rooster and Colt.
  19. S01E19The Ranch S01E19Leavin's Been Comin' (For a Long, Long Time)October 7, 2016 6.3Maggie stands up for Rooster when Beau kicks him out of the house. Meanwhile, Colt is torn between his brother and his father.
  20. S01E20The Ranch S01E20Merry Christmas (Wherever You Are)October 7, 2016 6.0Colt realizes what he wants for his future, Beau and Maggie find some closure, and the gang celebrates Christmas at the bar.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode20Episodes2017Aired 6.3Season avg
  1. S02E01The Ranch S02E01My Next Thirty YearsJune 16, 2017 6.5After Heather drops a bombshell, a visit from Abby's parents is the last thing Colt needs -- and they all end up at church together on Chris
  2. S02E02The Ranch S02E02Things ChangeJune 16, 2017 6.0Heather makes a decision about the pregnancy. Mary reads Rooster the riot act for keeping it a secret, and Colt struggles with how to tell A
  3. S02E03The Ranch S02E03Take Me Away from HereJune 16, 2017 6.2After a heart-to-heart with Maggie, Colt steps up and supports Heather. Meanwhile, the tension between Rooster and Beau takes a toll on Magg
  4. S02E04The Ranch S02E04She'll Have You BackJune 16, 2017 6.2Abby agrees to give Colt a chance, but her father isn't as forgiving. Beau and Rooster go to a cattle auction. Maggie thinks about selling t
  5. S02E05The Ranch S02E05My Best FriendJune 16, 2017 6.1The guys wind up in hot water after an ice fishing trip. Beau takes Brenda out to dinner, but Maggie's not far from his mind.
  6. S02E06The Ranch S02E06Find Out Who Your Friends AreJune 16, 2017 6.1Emotions run high when Abby and Heather fight, leaving Colt caught in the middle. Rooster faces the consequences of blowing off work.
  7. S02E07The Ranch S02E07One of Those NightsJune 16, 2017 6.4During a snowstorm, Colt and Abby head out of town, Beau and Joanne get cozy at the ranch, and Maggie meets a charming stranger.
  8. S02E08The Ranch S02E08I Didn't Ask and She Didn't SayJune 16, 2017 6.1Colt gets possessive when Heather starts dating a teacher. Abby gives Beau relationship advice. Maggie has a business proposition for Rooste
  9. S02E09The Ranch S02E09Last Dollar (Fly Away)June 16, 2017 6.6As Heather's medical bills roll in, Colt realizes how expensive it is having a baby. A surprise visitor at the bar sweeps Maggie off her fee
  10. S02E10The Ranch S02E10Season's bestCan't Be Really GoneJune 16, 2017 6.7Colt's new responsibilities keep him away from Abby. After a memorable night, Maggie ponders what she wants for her future.
  11. S02E11The Ranch S02E11Learning to Live AgainDecember 15, 2017 6.3Colt wants to buy Sam Peterson's ranch -- with or without his family's blessing. Colt and Heather have a heart-to-heart about their loss.
  12. S02E12The Ranch S02E12Wrapped Up in YouDecember 15, 2017 6.6Wondering if he's ready to marry Abby, Colt seeks romantic advice from an unlikely source: Beau. Rooster hires a flaky new waitress.
  13. S02E13The Ranch S02E13Rodeo and JulietDecember 15, 2017 6.4Beau ponders a lucrative business offer. Rooster runs afoul of the liquor board. Colt tries to make peace with Abby's Dad.
  14. S02E14The Ranch S02E14Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)December 15, 2017 5.9Colt and Abby start planning their wedding, but they don't see eye to eye. Joanne confesses she still has feelings for Beau.
  15. S02E15The Ranch S02E15More Than a MemoryDecember 15, 2017 6.2Abby moves in with Colt and Beau when she learns she's losing her job. Rooster and Jen the engineer bond over getting dumped.
  16. S02E16The Ranch S02E16When You Come Back to Me AgainDecember 15, 2017 6.1Back in town, Maggie frets about how Rooster's been running the bar. Abby considers a career change.
  17. S02E17The Ranch S02E17Do What You Gotta DoDecember 15, 2017 6.2A job opportunity in Denver threatens to drive a wedge between Colt and Abby. Maggie pushes back about the pipeline.
  18. S02E18The Ranch S02E18Big MoneyDecember 15, 2017 6.3Maggie takes a stand that lands her in hot water. Colt and Rooster come up with a plan to buy the Peterson ranch, but they need Beau's buy-i
  19. S02E19The Ranch S02E19Ain't Goin' Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)December 15, 2017 6.2Beau shrugs off the doctor's orders and resists the family's efforts to help him. Meanwhile, Colt lashes out at Maggie.
  20. S02E20The Ranch S02E20If Tomorrow Never ComesDecember 15, 2017 6.4Beau leaves the boys hanging about the Peterson ranch. Rooster takes Jen on a date. Colt and Abby fight about their future.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode20Episodes2018Aired 6.4Season avg
  1. S03E01The Ranch S03E01Starting Over AgainJune 15, 2018 6.3In the wake of his heart attack, Beau vows to stop sweating the small stuff -- but Colt and Rooster's latest blunder makes him lose his cool
  2. S03E02The Ranch S03E02Season's bestIt's All Wrong, But It's All RightJune 15, 2018 6.6Maggie fights to keep the ranch afloat as she reaches a breaking point with the boys. Easter dinner with Abby's parents takes a surprising t
  3. S03E03The Ranch S03E03A Gamble Either WayJune 15, 2018 6.6Torn between the ranch and a job opportunity, Colt wonders what's best for his family's future. Mary offers to work at Maggie's bar.
  4. S03E04The Ranch S03E04Baby I'm BurningJune 15, 2018 6.6Four months later, wildfires rage in Colorado. Abby wants to postpone the wedding, but her parents don't approve. Joanne stands up to a stub
  5. S03E05The Ranch S03E05Travelin' PrayerJune 15, 2018 6.3Fires force the town to evacuate. While Maggie takes charge, Beau feels hopeless. Colt runs into Heather, and Rooster meets Mary's boyfriend
  6. S03E06The Ranch S03E06Tie Our Love (In a Double Knot)June 15, 2018 6.6Colt and Mr. Phillips search for Abby. Heather warns Rooster about Nick. An unexpected celebration brings everyone together.
  7. S03E07The Ranch S03E07Telling Me LiesJune 15, 2018 6.3The Bennetts return to the ranch. Beau gets a business proposition from Neumann's Hill. A face from Maggie's past arrives with news.
  8. S03E08The Ranch S03E08Fresh Out of ForgivenessJune 15, 2018 6.4When Colt lands in trouble covering for Rooster, he tries to cash in a favor. Beau invites Joanne to stay at the ranch. Colt plans a surpris
  9. S03E09The Ranch S03E09It Ain't Fair That It Ain't RightJune 15, 2018 6.4Beau's at the end of his rope and decides to teach Colt and Rooster a lesson. Mary realizes she needs to choose between Rooster and Nick.
  10. S03E10The Ranch S03E10ChangeJune 15, 2018 6.6Nick confronts Rooster. Running out of options, Colt reaches out to Lisa Neumann. Joanne urges Beau to make peace with Colt.
  11. S03E11The Ranch S03E11When It All Goes SouthDecember 7, 2018 6.3While Abby's in Denver teaching, Colt works to rebuild the Peterson ranch. Rooster misses his first day of work.
  12. S03E12The Ranch S03E12RecklessDecember 7, 2018 6.0After a fight with Nick lands Colt in hot water, Mary presses her ex for the truth. Beau delivers troubling news.
  13. S03E13The Ranch S03E13If I Could Just See You NowDecember 7, 2018 6.6Beau intervenes to keep Colt out of trouble. Abby and Colt follow a lead. Maggie returns to Garrison, and Mary wrestles with guilt.
  14. S03E14The Ranch S03E14Changes Comin' OnDecember 7, 2018 6.4One month later, tensions run high as Colt and Abby scramble to get ready for the baby. Lisa Neumann makes Beau an offer.
  15. S03E15The Ranch S03E15Born CountryDecember 7, 2018 6.3Colt tries to keep his cool as he worries about Abby -- and wonders if he's ready to be a dad. Maggie catches Mary in a lie.
  16. S03E16The Ranch S03E16Pass It on DownDecember 7, 2018 6.4While Abby and Colt struggle with parenting an infant, another new arrival shakes things up at the ranch. Maggie confronts Mary.
  17. S03E17The Ranch S03E17Give Me One More ShotDecember 7, 2018 6.6Beau's softer side emerges when he takes Luke under his wing, but Colt doesn't trust his cousin. Maggie comforts an exhausted Abby.
  18. S03E18The Ranch S03E18Keep on Dreamin'December 7, 2018 6.4Money troubles put a strain on Colt and Abby's relationship. Beau tries to get Luke help for his PTSD but refuses to bail Colt out of a jam.
  19. S03E19The Ranch S03E19Down This RoadDecember 7, 2018 6.2Colt hides the truth from Abby as their financial woes go from bad to worse. A drunken night leads to an awkward morning after for Mary.
  20. S03E20The Ranch S03E20We Can't Love Like This AnymoreDecember 7, 2018 5.7Beau issues Luke an ultimatum. As Colt tries to prove himself to Abby, Luke makes him an offer -- but Mary drives a wedge between them.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode20Episodes2019–20Aired 6.4Season avg
  1. S04E01The Ranch S04E01Dying to See HerSeptember 13, 2019 6.7Abby asks Colt for space, but he finds every excuse in the book to drop by. Luke and Mary tie the knot in Vegas. Lisa Neumann accuses Colt o
  2. S04E02The Ranch S04E02I Wish You'd StaySeptember 13, 2019 6.1Back in Colorado, Luke works to win back Colt and Beau's trust. Abby invites Colt to a teachers' mixer. Mary struggles to stay clean.
  3. S04E03The Ranch S04E03Waitin' on a WomanSeptember 13, 2019 6.4Beau gives Colt a taste of his own medicine. Mary asks Luke for help paying the mortgage. Colt confronts Abby about not getting to see Peyto
  4. S04E04The Ranch S04E04Remind MeSeptember 13, 2019 6.5Joanne shares difficult news with Beau. Abby helps Colt with a business idea. When Mary goes missing, Heather takes drastic measures.
  5. S04E05The Ranch S04E05Love and WarSeptember 13, 2019 6.5Out on bail, Mary breaks into her old house to grab her stash. After a talk with Dale, Joanne has a change of heart. Colt and Beau confront
  6. S04E06The Ranch S04E06The Devil Is Alive and WellSeptember 13, 2019 6.3At Colt and Luke's encouragement, Beau and Joanne plan a celebration. Abby asks Colt to go to counseling. Mary's downward spiral continues.
  7. S04E07The Ranch S04E07Last Time for EverythingSeptember 13, 2019 6.2Colt asks Abby to lie to the police. Joanne and Beau have a heart-wrenching talk about the future. Mary tells Luke she wants to go to rehab.
  8. S04E08The Ranch S04E08Without a FightSeptember 13, 2019 6.1Abby and Beau pressure Colt to take Lisa's deal, but support from the local ranchers leads him to waver. Stress causes Luke to lash out.
  9. S04E09The Ranch S04E09Welcome to the FutureSeptember 13, 2019 6.2Colt tries to round up the other ranchers to give Neumann's Hill some competition. After another argument with Abby, Colt signs the divorce
  10. S04E10The Ranch S04E10Perfect StormSeptember 13, 2019 6.3Colt, Beau and Luke bond during a road trip to New Mexico. Back home, Abby runs into Mary and Nick.
  11. S04E11The Ranch S04E11It Ain't My FaultJanuary 24, 2020 6.5Luke, Colt and Beau find Mary in bad shape in Nick's trailer.  While Luke brings Mary back to the ranch, Colt and Beau wait for Nick.
  12. S04E12The Ranch S04E12Like It's the Last TimeJanuary 24, 2020 6.5To celebrate their last Thanksgiving on the ranch, Colt and the guys go on a turkey hunt.  Mary checks into rehab.
  13. S04E13The Ranch S04E13Out of SightJanuary 24, 2020 6.5Abby invites Colt out for a birthday dinner...which might be a date. But the plan goes off the rails after Colt has an argument with Luke.
  14. S04E14The Ranch S04E14FadeawayJanuary 24, 2020 6.5As Colt battles the elements, he leaves Abby a poignant message. Armed with a new perspective, Beau surprises Joanne.
  15. S04E15The Ranch S04E15Born to Love YouJanuary 24, 2020 6.5Colt finally wins back Abby's trust -- but he's afraid to tell her he knows who killed Nick, Beau and Joanne look for a house together.
  16. S04E16The Ranch S04E16Not Everything's About YouJanuary 24, 2020 6.1Maggie returns from Florida with news. When Dale uncovers a problem with the herd, Colt weighs whether to tell Lisa Neumann.
  17. S04E17The Ranch S04E17What Was I ThinkingJanuary 24, 2020 6.3Luke urges Mary to go back to rehab. The Police find a gun near the trailer and make an arrest, leaving Colt struggling with his conscience.
  18. S04E18The Ranch S04E18Helluva LifeJanuary 24, 2020 6.1Luke's friend from the service offers him a job.   Meanwhile, trouble brews with the co-op.  Maggie tells Beau that she's met someone new.
  19. S04E19The Ranch S04E19Dumb Effin' LuckJanuary 24, 2020 6.3Jerry warns Colt that Lisa Neumann has a good case against him.  And when Luke bails on work, Colt has to miss Peyton's baptism.
  20. S04E20The Ranch S04E20Season's bestTake Me Home, Country RoadsJanuary 24, 2020 7.4In the series finale, Luke opens up about his struggles, Maggie throws one last Christmas party at the bar, and Colt gives Beau a heartwarmi

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