The American West

2016 - 2016

America Divided

Episode 1

Jesse James forms a gang in order to ensure his family's survival and Custer looks for glory in the Indian Wars. Meanwhile, Crazy Horse fights back against the U.S. in the series premiere of this docudrama.

Two Front War

Episode 2

Jesse James targets the railroads and Custer is sent on a secret mission into Sioux territory. Meanwhile, Grant deals with growing unrest in the west and south.

Blood and Gold

Episode 3

Allan Pinkerton is hired to bring Jesse James to justice. Meanwhile, settlers flock onto Sioux land to mine gold as Grant desperately tries to keep peace.

Showdown

Episode 4

Custer rides to a showdown with the Sioux at Little Big Horn. Elsewhere, Jesse James targets a bank in the northern territory, hoping to make a big statement.

Outlaw Rising

Episode 5

Billy the Kid uses his talents with a gun to get what he wants; and Wyatt Earp fights for justice. Meanwhile, Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse make a big decision.

The Big Killing

Episode 6

Billy the Kid seeks revenge for the death of his friend; and Wyatt Earp questions his future as a lawman. Meanwhile, Jesse James reemerges from years of hiding.

Frontier Justice

Episode 7

Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett's cat-and-mouse game comes to a head. Wyatt Earp moves to Tombstone. Sitting Bull returns to America.

The Last Vendetta

Episode 8

In the series finale, Wyatt Earp abandons the law in search of justice; and Jesse James is confronted by the Ford brothers. Meanwhile, Sitting Bull is accused of inciting a rebellion.

Top Cast

Bert Thomas Morris•Derek Chariton•David H. Stevens

Director

John Ealer

Documentary Western Action & Adventure Crime Drama

The story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the “land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Transporting into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws and law men, the story chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull.

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Full Cast

Bert Thomas Morris

Narrator (voice)

Derek Chariton Image

Derek Chariton

Billy the Kid

David H. Stevens Image

David H. Stevens

Jesse James

Joseph Carlson

Frank James

Kera O'Bryon

Zerelda James

Morgan Lund Image

Morgan Lund

Ulysses S. Grant

Jim Jackman Image

Jim Jackman

Rutherford B. Hayes

Mike Marunde Image

Mike Marunde

William Tecumseh Sherman

John C. Bailey Image

John C. Bailey

Gen. George Armstrong Custer

Will Strongheart

Crazy Horse

Mo Brings Plenty Image

Mo Brings Plenty

Sitting Bull

Jonathan C. Stewart

Wyatt Earp

Nick Bialis

Morgan Earp

Ric Maddox Image

Ric Maddox

Pat Garrett

Marty Collins

John Tunstall

Brian Leider

James Whicher

Eric Rolland

Thomas Durant

Samuel Dunning Image

Samuel Dunning

Charley Ford

Deven Davenport

Tom McLaury

Michael Chmiel

Ike Clanton

Hugh Scully Image

Hugh Scully

Allan Pinkerton

James Caan Image

James Caan

Self

Mark Harmon Image

Mark Harmon

Self

John McCain Image

John McCain

Self

Burt Reynolds Image

Burt Reynolds

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Tom Selleck Image

Tom Selleck

Self

Tom Skerritt Image

Tom Skerritt

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H.W. Brands Image

H.W. Brands

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David Eisenbach

Self

Eric Foner

Self

Mark Lee Gardner

Self

Paul A. Hutton

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Karl Jacoby

Self

Larry Pourier

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Bill Richardson Image

Bill Richardson

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Full Crew

Brian Burstein

Producer

Zachary Herrmann

Producer

John Ealer Image

John Ealer

Director

Petra Hoebel

Producer

Jordan Rosenblum

Producer

Robert Redford Image

Robert Redford

Executive Producer

Matt Skinner

Camera Operator

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