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The American West

The truth is always wilder.

2016 · TV-14 · 1 season · 8 episodes

6.7

TMDB audience score
31 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 8h to watch every episode. An estimate: 8 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 60 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • AMC Plus Apple TV channel
  • AMC+ Amazon Channel
  • AMC+
  • Spectrum On Demand
  • The Great Courses Amazon Channel
  • Howdy Amazon Channel

Free

  • Hoopla

Free with ads

  • Philo
  • The Roku Channel
  • Pluto TV
  • Plex
  • Tubi TV
  • KQED

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • Fandango At Home

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Main cast

  • Bert Thomas Morris
    Narrator (voice)
    8 episodes

  • Derek Chariton
    Billy the Kid
    8 episodes

  • David H. Stevens
    Jesse James
    8 episodes

  • Joseph Carlson
    Frank James
    8 episodes

  • Kera O'Bryon
    Zerelda James
    8 episodes

  • Morgan Lund
    Ulysses S. Grant
    8 episodes

  • Jim Jackman
    Rutherford B. Hayes
    8 episodes

  • Mike Marunde
    William Tecumseh Sherman
    8 episodes

  • John C. Bailey
    Gen. George Armstrong Custer
    8 episodes

  • Will Strongheart
    Crazy Horse
    8 episodes

  • Mo Brings Plenty
    Sitting Bull
    8 episodes

  • Jonathan C. Stewart
    Wyatt Earp
    8 episodes

  • Nick Bialis
    Morgan Earp
    8 episodes

  • Ric Maddox
    Pat Garrett
    8 episodes

  • Marty Collins
    John Tunstall
    8 episodes

  • Brian Leider
    James Whicher
    8 episodes

  • Eric Rolland
    Thomas Durant
    8 episodes

  • Samuel Dunning
    Charley Ford
    8 episodes

Seasons