Series synopsis
Billy the Kid is an American western drama television series that premiered on Epix on April 24, 2022. It ended on November 23, 2025. It was created by Michael Hirst. It stars Tom Blyth, Daniel Webber, Veronica Long and Lisa Chandler.
An epic romantic adventure series based on the life of famous American outlaw Billy the Kid — from his humble Irish roots, to his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond.
Premise
An epic romantic adventure series based on the life of famous American outlaw Billy the Kid — from his humble Irish roots, to his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tom Blyth as Billy The Kid
- Daniel Webber as Jesse Evans
- Veronica Long as Manuela Bowdre
- Lisa Chandler as Susan McSween
- Nuria Vega as Dulcinea Del Tobosco
- Alex Roe as Pat Garrett
- Brendan Fletcher as George Coe
- Luke Camilleri as Alexander McSween
Supporting cast
- Shaun Benson as John Riley
- Sean Owen Roberts as Bob Olinger
- Horatio Hirst as Charlie Bowdre
- Josh Cruddas as Fred Waite
Guest cast
- Brian Quintero as Mexican Guard
- Spencer Streichert as 7 River Cowboy #2
- Vitaliy Demens as 7 River Cowboy #4
- Sandy Robson as Sheriff's Deputy
- Eileen O'Higgins as Kathleen McCarty
- Jonah Collier as Young Billy
- Guillermo Alonso as Melquiades Segura
- Zak Santiago as Saturnino Baca
- Ian Tracey as Frank Baker
- Chad Rook as James Dolan
- Siobhan Williams as Irene Riley
- Ryan Kennedy as Ash Upson
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 24, 2022 | June 19, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 15, 2023 | June 23, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 8 | September 28, 2025 | November 23, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Immigrants It’s 1871. 12-year-old Billy McCarty and his immigrant Irish family have to leave New York and travel west to seek new opportunities. But the journey proves fatal for some. |
April 24, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Rattler Kathleen and her sons Billy and Joe travel on to Santa Fe. Life is hard, but she meets and marries a man who might change everything for the better – only to find that he makes it a lot worse. |
May 1, 2022 |
| 3 |
Antrim Antrim, Kathleen and the two boys relocate to Silver City, trying to start a new life, but all their dreams are shattered — and Billy loses everything. |
May 8, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Road to Hell The Lincoln County War is on the verge of kicking off in a big way. Billy has joined Englishman John Tunstall in his commercial battle with Major Murphy and the House, but even bigger players lurk in the background and the stakes are high. |
October 15, 2023 |
| 2 |
Sickness The war has started, but John Tunstall is hospitalized by a smallpox outbreak. |
October 22, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Agony Billy and the Regulators hear news that John Tunstall’s ranch is going to be raided. |
October 29, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning of the End Through the wild backdrop of the Lincoln County War, the legendary Billy the Kid becomes ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse as lawman Pat Garrett orchestrates the ultimate trap. |
September 28, 2025 |
| 2 |
Two Shots Billy and the Regulators are ambushed by Garrett after a betrayal and Jesse deals with a loss, while Catron has a conflict with his daughter as he tries to seize The House from Riley. |
October 5, 2025 |
| 3 |
Take Your Medicine After another surprise attack from Garrett, Billy loses a trusted friend forcing him to seek revenge while Emily makes a calculated decision to reconcile with her father by asking for help. |
October 12, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Epix |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 24, 2022 |
| Last aired | November 23, 2025 |
| Runtime | 51 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |