Big Sky

10 Best Episodes of Big Sky - Season 1

Private detective Cassie Dewell partners with ex-cop Jenny Hoyt on a search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana. When they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock to stop the perpetrator before another woman is taken.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 12, 2023.

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Big Sky - S1E4

#15 - Unfinished Business (Season 1 - Episode 4)

Unsatisfied with the investigation now that the girls' disappearance has made headlines, Cassie and Jenny take things into their own hands, tapping into their individual strengths to make headway in the case. Meanwhile, Legarski attempts to keep cool, but Ronald takes a different approach to protect himself. Still captive, Danielle and Jerrie tend to Grace, who makes a painful decision in an attempt to save them all.

The episode was rated 7.40 from 700 votes.

Big Sky - S1E10

#14 - Catastrophic Thinking (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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Three months after Ronald’s escape, Cassie and Jenny have officially partnered up to take down a fresh slew of troublemakers, but all isn’t coming up roses; Ronald is still on the loose, a domestic case takes a macabre and deadly turn, and a U.S. Marshall is sticking his nose in their case files. Right as the women of Dewell & Hoyt seem to be getting used to the new normal, Jenny gets an alarming call from an old flame; leading her and Cassie headfirst into a new case, a new jurisdiction and a whole lot of new trouble. It’s time to meet the Kleinsassers.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 557 votes.

Big Sky - S1E3

#13 - The Big Rick (Season 1 - Episode 3)

Still on the search for the missing girls, Cassie grows more suspicious of Legarski after a threatening conversation between the two. Meanwhile, Grace manages to make headway on the girls’ quest for freedom. Merilee pleads with Legarski to open up emotionally before it’s too late, and Helen finally confronts Ronald about his increasingly strange behavior.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 703 votes.

Big Sky - S1E6

#12 - The Wolves Are Always Out for Blood (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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Jenny and Cassie officially team up to track down Ronald. Merilee struggles with the fact she didn't truly know her husband. Helen learns about her son's deeds.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 658 votes.

Big Sky - S1E11

#11 - All Kinds of Snakes (Season 1 - Episode 11)

Right as the women of Dewell and Hoyt seem to be getting used to the new normal, Jenny gets an alarming call from an old flame; leading her and Cassie headfirst into a new case, a new jurisdiction and a whole lot of new trouble. It's time to meet the Kleinsassers.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 525 votes.

Big Sky - S1E1

#10 - Pilot (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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While on a road trip to visit her boyfriend in Montana, Danielle Sullivan and her sister Grace are kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote part of the highway, setting off a chain of events that leads private detectives Cody Hoyt and Cassie Dewell to team up with Cody’s estranged wife and ex-cop, Jenny Hoyt, to search for the sisters. But when the investigators discover these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, it’s clear they’ve stumbled onto something much bigger than them all.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 914 votes.

Big Sky - S1E12

#9 - No Better Than Dogs (Season 1 - Episode 12)

Cassie and Jenny each face a dangerous attempt to run them out of town while Jerrie has a close encounter with a dangerous threat of her own. Back at the ranch, Blake returns home, where he receives anything but a warm welcome. This ain't your typical family reunion.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 533 votes.

Big Sky - S1E8

#8 - The End Is Near (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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Cassie and Jenny grow more suspicious of the circumstances with every visit to the hospital, while Ronald finds himself in a precarious situation thanks to a nosy paperboy. With his back against the wall, Ronald will have to address his inner demons and decide just how far is too far.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 586 votes.

Big Sky - S1E7

#7 - I Fall to Pieces (Season 1 - Episode 7)

Cassie and Jenny work against the clock to find Ronald and prove Legarski’s guilt, calling on Grace to join their efforts and bravely help them in the process. Just when all the pieces start falling into place, Ronald’s emotions get the best of him as he makes an unthinkable decision, even for him. Merilee plays an unwilling and life-changing role in turning the case on its head on.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 598 votes.

Big Sky - S1E13

#6 - White Lion (Season 1 - Episode 13)

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Cassie and Jenny hear that a body has been discovered on the Kleinsasser ranch and, fearing the worst, Jenny takes the investigation up a notch, but the Kleinsassers have a plan of their own. Meanwhile, Cassie teams up with Lindor to follow a hot lead on Ronald, who, suspicious that his whereabouts have been revealed, decides to do some damage control—or perhaps just damage.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 482 votes.

Big Sky - S1E15

#5 - Bitter Roots (Season 1 - Episode 15)

When Scarlet gets an alarming call that her sister is missing, Ronald realizes just how twisted his situation has become and must decide his next move. Meanwhile, Cassie, Jenny, Gil and Rosie find themselves in a whole mess of trouble on the ranch, forced to face off against the worst of the Kleinsasser bunch. But this team is tough and even the strongest family trees can fall.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 505 votes.

Big Sky - S1E5

#4 - A Good Day to Die (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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Jenny and Cassie feel as if they're closing in on Legarski, but they are racing against the clock as he and Ronald are preparing to move the girls. Jerrie makes one last attempt to convince Ronald to let them go. Elsewhere, Cassie visits Merilee to question her about her husband and Ronald aggressively confronts his mother.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 679 votes.

Big Sky - S1E14

#3 - Nice Animals (Season 1 - Episode 14)

Cassie, Jenny, Jerrie and Lindor work to get things back on track when the motel is reduced to rubble and both the Kleinsasser and Ronald cases not doing much better. At the ranch, Cheyenne seizes an opportunity to shift the family power dynamic in her favor and all it will take is the truth.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 504 votes.

Big Sky - S1E9

#2 - Let It Be Him (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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While knocking on doors and searching for clues, Cassie unexpectedly comes face-to-face with Ronald, which puts her in danger and triggers her memory from the pair’s prior meeting. Elsewhere, not feeling like she can trust her husband, Merilee makes a life-changing decision that puts both her and Rick’s fates into her own hands.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 599 votes.

Big Sky - S1E16

#1 - Love Is a Strange and Dangerous Thing (Season 1 - Episode 16)

Cassie and Jenny leave the Kleinsasser women to forge their own path, ridding themselves of their ranch troubles and heading back home. Along with Jerrie and Lindor, they finally get to see Ronald behind bars, though he quickly strips them of any satisfaction by leading them on a wild goose chase, straight into the arms of the syndicate. A brutal battle ensues, clearing a path for Scarlet and Ronald to escape, but while they run off into the sunset Jenny risks her life to save Cassie’s. Is this the end for our dynamic duo? Only time will tell.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 527 votes.

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