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American Primeval
Set in 1857 during the Utah War, American Primeval dramatizes the fight to gain control of the American West and the violent clashes between the LDS Church, Native American tribes, and settlers. It centers on a mother and son fleeing their past as they navigate a harsh, lawless f...
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Gritty Netflix Western limited series created by Mark L. Smith and directed by Peter Berg exploring the violent Utah War frontier.
Series Details
Series Overview
- Premise
- A gritty exploration of the violent birth of the American West during the 1857 Utah War.
- Tone
- Gritty, violent, visceral, wilderness survival, historical western.
- Setting
- The American frontier and Utah Territory, 1857.
Production
- Filming locations
- New Mexico, USA (Santa Fe, Cochiti Pueblo)
- Creator / Writer
- Mark L. Smith
- Director / Executive Producer
- Peter Berg
- Composer
- Explosions in the Sky
Episodes
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Episode 1
At a desolate outpost, Sara and her son Devin forge new connections while searching for a guide to h... · 48 min · Jan 9, 2025
Episode 2
A frightening encounter takes Sara's party by surprise while Jacob forms a posse to find Abish. · 63 min · Jan 9, 2025
Episode 3
Following a lead, Jacob joins a bounty hunter's search as Brigham Young rides into Fort Bridger. · 51 min · Jan 9, 2025
Episode 4
Red Feather vows to fight, Jacob acts on his suspicions, and Abish receives shocking news. · 49 min · Jan 9, 2025
Episode 5
As Devin's leg worsens, Sara faces a terrifying choice while Brigham Young makes Bridger an offer. · 36 min · Jan 9, 2025
Episode 6
Season finale — Ignoring the danger, Isaac sets out to rescue Sara as Jacob's search for Abish comes... · 52 min · Jan 9, 2025
Cast & Characters
Taylor Kitsch
Isaac Reed
Betty Gilpin
Sara Rowell
Dane DeHaan
Jacob Pratt
Saura Lightfoot-Leon
Abish Pratt
Derek Hinkey
Red Feather
Joe Tippett
James Wolsey
Jai Courtney
Virgil Cutter
Preston Mota
Devin Rowell
Shawnee Pourier
Two Moons
Shea Whigham
Jim Bridger
Kim Coates
Brigham Young
Isaac Reed
Character
Sara Rowell
Character
Jacob Pratt
Character
Jim Bridger
Character
Brigham Young
Character
Crew
Mark L. Smith
Creator / Writer / Executive Producer
Peter Berg
Director / Executive Producer
Eric Newman
Executive Producer
Alexander H. Gayner
Executive Producer
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