Series synopsis
The English is a British drama western television series that premiered on BBC Two on November 10, 2022. It ended on December 15, 2022. It was created by Hugo Blick. It stars Emily Blunt, Chaske Spencer, Sam Alexander and Ben Temple.
An aristocratic Englishwoman, Lady Cornelia Locke, arrives into the new and wild landscape of the American West to wreak revenge on the man she sees as responsible for the death of her son.
Premise
An aristocratic Englishwoman, Lady Cornelia Locke, arrives into the new and wild landscape of the American West to wreak revenge on the man she sees as responsible for the death of her son.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emily Blunt as Lady Cornelia Locke
- Chaske Spencer as Eli Whipp
- Sam Alexander as Trooper Scott
- Ben Temple as Dutch Van de Lote
- Tonantzin Carmelo as Touching Ground
- Jimmy Shaw as Cam McKewan
- Edward Crook as Captain Grann
- Ciarán Hinds as Richard M Watts
Supporting cast
- Benjamin Victor as Simon
- Jon Bermúdez as Drew
- Toby Jones as Sebold Cusk
- Cokey Falkow as Lead Horseman
- Corey Bird as Young White Moon
- Tom Hughes as Thomas Trafford
- Steve Wall as Thin Kelly
- Tadhg Murphy as Tap O'Neil
- Stephen Rea as Sheriff Robert Marshall
- Maarten Dannenberg as Hans Steiger
- Jan Knightley as Captain Clegg
- Rod Rondeaux as Trooper Charlie White
Guest cast
- Sam Alexander as Trooper Scott
- Ben Temple as Dutch Van de Lote
- Tonantzin Carmelo as Touching Ground
- Jimmy Shaw as Cam McKewan
- Edward Crook as Captain Grann
- Ciarán Hinds as Richard M Watts
- Benjamin Victor as Simon
- Jon Bermúdez as Drew
- Toby Jones as Sebold Cusk
- Cokey Falkow as Lead Horseman
- Corey Bird as Young White Moon
- Tom Hughes as Thomas Trafford
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 10, 2022 | December 15, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What You Want and What You Need Eli Whipp, a retired Pawnee scout out to claim his birthright, meets Cornelia Locke, an Englishwoman hell-bent on revenge. With their paths fated to cross, they decide to travel north together. |
November 10, 2022 |
| 2 |
Path of the Dead In Wyoming, cattle baron Thomas Trafford struggles to maintain his empire when his pregnant cattle are killed. Eli and Cornelia encounter a victim of Captain Clegg’s bushwhackers. |
November 17, 2022 |
| 3 |
Vultures on the Line In Powder River, Wyoming, Sheriff Marshall is investigating the mysterious murder/suicide an ex-cavalry soldier and his homesteader wife. Meanwhile, Eli waits for Cornelia's return on the Clarkes' farm, but discovers a more sinister side to their business. |
November 24, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 10, 2022 |
| Last aired | December 15, 2022 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | ended |