American Primeval - Anticipation

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American Primeval

Drama

Netflix

Jan 9

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It follows the gritty and adventurous exploration of the birth of the American West, the violent collisions of cults, religion, and men and women fighting for control of the new world.

 

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American Primeval is a Western Drama TV Series with all 6 episodes streaming on January 9, 2025 on Netflix. This is America... 1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, and innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear. Peace is the shrinking minority, and very few possess grace — even fewer know compassion.

There is no safe haven in these brutal lands, and only one goal matters: survival. 

American Primeval is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or control this land.

Taylor Kitsch as Isaac, a traumatized man struggling to overcome his demons and find a reason to live in this brutal and punishing world

Betty Gilpin as Sara Rowell, an extremely capable woman with an air of composure and grace that seems out of place in Fort Bridger as she seeks a guide across the frontier for her and her son, Devin

Preston Mota as Devin Rowell, Sara Rowell's son, a sensitive soul with a curious mind

Shawnee Pourier as Two Moons, a young girl who flees her village with a strong will and drive to survive at all costs

Dane DeHaan as Jacob Pratt, a Mormon leading his family across the frontier to join other settlers in Utah

Saura Lightfoot Leon as Abish Pratt, Contrary to her religious beliefs, this Mormon woman isn't content to be seen as the property of her husband, Jacob.

Derek Hinkey as Red Feather, the leader of a renegade group of Crow warriors known as the Wolf Clan

Tokala Black Elk as Buffalo Run 

Irene Bedard as Winter Bird

Nanabah Grace as Kuttaambo'i

Jeremiah Bitsui as Grey Fox

Joe Tippett as James Wolsey, a Mormon man leading a militia of men who don't possess the moral code they claim they do

Jai Courtney as Virgil Cutter, a trapper and bounty hunter who sees opportunity in the naiveté of others

Alex Fine as Gant

Kyle Bradley Davis as Tilly, one of Cutter's trappers, Tilly is a nasty, dangerous man who doesn't mind killing to get ahead and rather enjoys it when others fear him

Shea Whigham as Jim Bridger, a grizzled realist but a decent man, Jim Bridgers runs his namesake Fort, a popular stopping point for settlers and trappers

Nick Hargrove as Cottrell, a young man that helps out around Fort Bridger and serves as Jim Bridger's right hand

Kim Coates as Brigham Young, the leader of the Mormon Church and a man who will do whatever it takes to secure the survival of his persecuted followers — including using his Mormon army, the Nauvoo Legion. 

Alex Breaux as Wild Bill Hickman

Lucas Neff as Captain Dellinger, a disillusioned captain in the United States Army who is responsible for keeping the peace in a very lawless land. Once an idealistic West Point cadet, Dillinger has become tired and cynical as he has struggled to stop the violence constantly surrounding him 

Dominic Bogart as Cook

Kip Weeks as Pepper

[Trini]

A "*gritty*" historical drama?

 

Honestly, sounds depressing just from the way the marketing has described it so far.

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