The American West

Name: The American West
Genre: Documentary, Western, Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
Released: 2016-06-11
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Bert Thomas Morris, Derek Chariton, David H. Stevens, Joseph Carlson, Kera O'Bryon

ENDED1 Season8 Episodes★ 6.7

The American West is a documentary and western series on AMC that premiered in 2016, ending after 1 season and 8 episodes.

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NetworkAMC

First AiredJun 11, 2016

Last AiredJul 30, 2016

GenreDocumentary, Western, Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama

Runtime60 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionStephen David Entertainment, Sundance Productions

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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Cast

Bert Thomas Morris

Narrator (voice)

Derek Chariton

Billy the Kid

David H. Stevens

Jesse James

Joseph Carlson

Frank James

Kera O'Bryon

Zerelda James

Morgan Lund

Ulysses S. Grant

Jim Jackman

Rutherford B. Hayes

Mike Marunde

William Tecumseh Sherman

John C. Bailey

Gen. George Armstrong Custer

Will Strongheart

Crazy Horse

Mo Brings Plenty

Sitting Bull

Jonathan C. Stewart

Wyatt Earp

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

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E1America Divided

Jun 11, 201660m

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.

E2Two Front War

Jun 18, 201660m

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.

E3Blood and Gold

Jun 25, 201660m

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.

E4Showdown

Jul 2, 201660m

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.

E5Outlaw Rising

Jul 9, 201660m

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.

E6The Big Killing

Jul 16, 201660m

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.

E7Frontier Justice

Jul 23, 201660m

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.

E8The Last Vendetta

Jul 30, 201660m

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.

About The American West

The American West is a documentary, western, action & adventure, crime, drama series on AMC. The show first aired on Jun 11, 2016 and currently has 1 season and 8 episodes. The American West has ended. It has a rating of 6.7/10 based on 31 votes. The cast includes Bert Thomas Morris, Derek Chariton, David H. Stevens, Joseph Carlson, Kera O'Bryon.