Series synopsis
Barkskins is an American drama television series that premiered on National Geographic on May 25, 2020. It ended on June 15, 2020. It was created by Elwood Reid. It stars David Thewlis, Marcia Gay Harden, Aneurin Barnard and James Bloor.
A disparate group of outcasts and dreamers battle to escape their pasts while navigating the brutal frontier hardships, competing interests, and tangled loyalties at the crossroads of civilization: the New World. Based on the novel by Pulitzer-winner Annie Proulx.
Premise
A disparate group of outcasts and dreamers battle to escape their pasts while navigating the brutal frontier hardships, competing interests, and tangled loyalties at the crossroads of civilization: the New World. Based on the novel by Pulitzer-winner Annie Proulx.
Premise: Blood. Land. Empire.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Thewlis as Claude Trepagny
- Marcia Gay Harden as Mathilde Geffard
- Aneurin Barnard as Hamish Goames
- James Bloor as Charles Duquet
- Zahn McClarnon as Yvon
- David Wilmot as Constable Bouchard
- Tallulah Haddon as Melissande
- Christian Cooke as Rene Sel
Supporting cast
- Lily Sullivan as Delphine
- Thomas M. Wright as Elisha Cooke
- Kaniehtiio Horn as Mari
- Lola Skye Reid as Renardette
Guest cast
- Jonathan Vanderzon as Indentured Man
- Alexis Lefebvre as Sulze
- Matthew Lillard as Gus Lafarge
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 25, 2020 | June 15, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New France A group of outcasts battle to escape their pasts while navigating the brutal frontier and tangled loyalties of the New World. |
May 25, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Turtle King Duquet escapes indentured servitude and finds himself at the mercy of the vast forest. Elsewhere, Goames and Yvon make a chilling discovery. |
May 25, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Sugared Plum Mathilde gets back to business after her attack, while Goames hunts for answers. Trepagny joins the eligible men of Wobik for a night of matchmaking. |
June 1, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 25, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 15, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |