Ransom Canyon In The Media

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RANSOM CANYON

Category — Drama

Streamer — Netflix

Release Date — April 17, 2025

 

Synopsis:

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"Welcome to Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country. With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life. At the center of it all is stoic rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel), who is healing from heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance. Staten’s only glimmer of hope rests in the eyes and heart of Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly), longtime family friend and owner of the local dancehall. But as the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. Vise tightening, Staten fights to protect the land he calls home, and the only love that can pull him back from the demons that haunt him."

 

Ransom Canyon | Official Teaser | Netflix

 

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CAST:

Josh Duhamel (The Lost Husband, Transformers, Love, Simon) stars as the steadfast, stoic Staten Kirkland, owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch. Staten leads the charge to resist the outside forces threatening his way of life and the land that he loves.

Minka Kelly (Euphoria, Friday Night Lights) plays Quinn O’Grady, who has often found herself in the shadow of others. After a stint in New York pursuing a career as a concert pianist, Quinn has returned to Ransom Canyon to carve out a new path. 

James Brolin (Sweet Tooth) stars as Cap, a brash ex-Army captain and bullheaded owner of Fuller Ranch. After losing his only son in Afghanistan, Cap buried his grief in work and the occasional drink, his once renowned ranch having fallen into slight disrepair. Resisting pressure to sell, Cap hires a new foreman, Yancy Grey, and is quick to let the young man know exactly what he’s doing wrong. About as salty as they come, Cap is kept in line only by Ellie, daughter of a fallen brother in arms, who checks in on him from time to time.

Eoin Macken (La Brea) portrays Davis Collins, the charming, Ivy-educated owner of the modern Bar W Ranch. Unlike his counterpart Staten Kirkland (Duhamel), Davis is intent on capitalizing on the invaluable aquifer running below Ransom’s ranchland. But this is far from the first issue that Staten and Davis have butted heads over. As the two biggest landowners in Ransom, the Kirkland and Collins families have been feuding for generations. But passionate (if opposite) stances on the water pipeline aren’t the only thing Davis and Staten share — both have fallen hard for the beguiling Quinn O’Grady (Kelly), lavender farmer and owner of the local dance hall. 

Lizzy Greene (A Million Little Things) plays Lauren Brigman, Ransom Canyon's ambitious head cheerleader. The daughter of the town sheriff and girlfriend of cocky quarterback Reid Collins, Lauren appears to be living her best life… but all she really wants is to put this small town in her rearview. With her sights set on making the cheer team at UT Austin as her ticket out, Lauren must navigate her strict father’s desire that she remain in Ransom. Her only reprieve comes in the form of a new, unexpected love interest: Lucas Russell, a kindhearted underdog from the other side of the tracks who her father and her friends do not approve of.

Marianly Tejada (One of Us is Lying) is Ellie Estevez. Tough and whip-smart, Ellie is the personification of “Do no harm, but take no shit,” especially from resident curmudgeon Cap, whom she looks after. Ellie is young, hungry, and driven to make her mark in Ransom Canyon. She has no interest in settling down with a romantic partner, at least not yet, which is why she’s a bit thrown when she crosses paths with mysterious newcomer Yancy.

Jack Schumacher (Top Gun: Maverick) plays Yancy Grey, a charming yet enigmatic drifter with a secretive, troubled past. No one knows much about Yancy and he’d like to keep it that way, but his past catches up to him as he fights to hide it from Ellie, Cap, and the town he’s starting to call home.

Garrett Wareing (Manifest) is Lucas Russell. While struggling to provide for his family by working at the Double K Ranch, Lucas is always on the outside looking in. He’s determined to achieve a brighter future than Ransom Canyon has to offer, and he’s got the mind and work ethic to propel himself there. This mindset aligns perfectly with head cheerleader Lauren’s desire to leave Ransom, and the two find that this may not be the only desire they have in common.

Andrew Liner (Vampire Academy) is Reid Collins. Toeing the line between confident and cocky, Reid appears to have the perfect life as the star quarterback of Ransom High, Lauren’s boyfriend, and heir to the Collins family ranch. He was devastated when his cousin was killed in a car accident but doesn’t let that stop him from living life to the fullest as a 16-year-old with nothing to lose. Behind the arrogant exterior, though, lies a caring, emotional boy eager to be loved and with a secret that’s haunting him.

 

Additional Cast:

• Jaren Robledo (Rez Ball) as Jack Yellowbird
• Casey W. Johnson (GLOW) as Kit Russell
• Jennifer Ens (Chapelwaite) as Ashley
• Brett Cullen (Joker) as Senator Samuel “Sam” Kirkland
• Kate Burton (Grey’s Anatomy) as Katherine Bullock
• Niko Guardado (Party of Five) as Tim O’Grady
• Philip Winchester (Strike Back) as Sheriff Dan Brigman
• Justin Johnson Cortez (Walker: Independence) as Kai
• Kenneth Miller (The Cleaning Lady) as Freddie

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FIRST LOOK:

Josh Duhamel as Staten in Ransom Canyon Season 1.

 

Minka Kelly as Quinn in Ransom Canyon Season 1.

 

Lizzy Greene as Lauren Brigman and Garrett Wareing as Lucas Russell in Ransom Canyon Season 1.

 

Marianly Tejada as Ellie Estevez in Ransom Canyon Season 1.

 

Jack Schumacher as Yancy Grey in Ransom Canyon Season 1.

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Top: Josh Duhamel as Staten Kirkland 
Middle: Jack Schumacher as Yancy Grey   Andrew Liner as Reid Collins   Garrett Wareing as Lucas Russell    Eoin Macken as Davis Collins   Niko Guardado as Tim O'Grady 
Bottom: Lizzy Greene as Lauren Brigman   Jennifer Ens as Ashley    Marianly Tejada as Ellie Estevez   Minka Kelly as Quinn O'Grady   

10 episodes released all at once

Maia Kai as Teenage Quinn O'Grady 

Kate Burton as Katherine Bullock. Quinn's music mentor. A tough but compassionate New Yorker and the Director of the New York Philharmonic who is determined to whisk Quinn away from Ransom Canyon and return her to the world of classical music in New York City, where she believes Quinn's talent belongs.

Brett Cullen as Senator Samuel ‘Sam' Kirkland. Charismatic, self-serving politician and Staten's father. Sam Kirkland only comes into town with a political angle or to show off his newest wife on occasion. Sam will go as far as to double-cross his own son to get the water pipeline running through Ransom.

Hubert Smielecki as Randall Kirkland, Staten's son who died in a hit-and-run at 16.

Tatanka Means as Jake Longbow. Staten's trusted ranch manager and confidant. Accustomed to Staten's gruff exterior and reading his moods, the two have a decades-long friendship that will be tested. Not afraid to question orders, Jake provides a moral central on the Double K Ranch, eventually bringing the young Lucas Russell on board.

Casey W. Johnson as Kit Russell. Lucas' well-meaning brother who's a magnet for trouble. He has a penchant for drinking and women. But despite all his flaws, Kit is a dedicated brother trying his best to take on the role of parent to Lucas.

Jaren Robledo as Jack Yellowbird. Jack is Lucas Russell's best friend. Jack is a member of the high school band and has a car. Jack believes in love and does not like guys who are handed a "hall pass" through life.

Kenneth Miller as Freddie, Yancy's menacing old prison mate. He's spent time behind bars and it shows. Threatening to expose Yancy's past (or worse), Freddie follows Yancy to Ransom with the hope of joining whatever con it is Yancy's hiding.

Meta Golding as Paula Jo. Tougher than the toughest nail. A force to be reckoned with. Davis Collins' fiery ex-wife and Reid's mom, Paula Jo rolls into Ransom Canyon in her red Porsche and matching red-bottomed heels determined to make waves. 

Niko Guardado as Tim O'Grady. A good friend. Tim is Reid Collins' eternal shadow and the wide receiver "No. 82" on the football team. Together, Tim and Reid have been through a lot – and are harboring some heavy secrets. Although he butts heads with his mother, Angie, Tim has a strong relationship with his Aunt Quinn O’Grady.

Philip Winchester as Sheriff Dan Brigman, Ransom Canyon PD's no-nonsense sheriff and Lauren Brigman's loving but strict father, he is determined to keep her away from Lucas Russell. Dan faces the challenges of raising a strong-willed daughter whose only goal is to leave home and caring for a wife with alcohol and mental health issues who abandons her family, all while investigating the hit-and-run death of Staten's son.

Justin Johnson Cortez as Kai, a deputy on the Ransom Canyon Police Force under Sheriff Dan Brigman. Kai is learning the ropes in his job: picking up drunks, working security detail, and handing out parking tickets when needed. Kai is wary and suspicious of the new foreman in town, Yancy Grey. Kai is protective of Ellie Estevez and doesn't want to see Ellie hurt by Yancy.

Jennifer Ens as Ashley, Lauren Brigman's fellow cheerleader and on and off again best friend.

Penelope Richards as Ruth Fuller

Addison Bowman as Buckle Bunny

Dan Davidson as Jay

Nick Ricciardi as Judd

Sterlin English as Sterlin