Series synopsis
American Primeval is an American western drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Netflix on January 9, 2025. It ended on January 9, 2025. It was created by Mark L. Smith. It stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan and Saura Lightfoot-Leon.
A mother and son fleeing from their past form a found family while confronting a harsh landscape of freedom and cruelty in the American West.
Premise
A mother and son fleeing from their past form a found family while confronting a harsh landscape of freedom and cruelty in the American West.
Premise: No one survives alone.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Taylor Kitsch as Isaac Reed
- Betty Gilpin as Sara Rowell
- Dane DeHaan as Jacob Pratt
- Saura Lightfoot-Leon as Abish Pratt
- Derek Hinkey as Red Feather
- Joe Tippett as James Wolsey
- Jai Courtney as Virgil Cutter
- Preston Mota as Devin Rowell
Supporting cast
- Shawnee Pourier as Two Moons
- Shea Whigham as Jim Bridger
Guest cast
- Kyle Davis as Tilly
- Tokala Black Elk as Buffalo Run
- Nick Hargrove as Cottrell
- Dominic Bogart as Cook
- Alex Fine as Gant
- Kip Weeks as Pepper
- Andrew P. Logan as Lucas
- Mark C Westberg as William
- Tom Sons as Thomas (Tall Man)
- Marco Fuller as Paiute Leader
- Olivia Taylor as Ezrie
- Lily Smith as Alivan
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 9, 2025 | January 9, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 At a desolate outpost, Sara and her son Devin forge new connections while searching for a guide to help them navigate treacherous trails further west. |
January 9, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A frightening encounter takes Sara's party by surprise. A deeply wounded Jacob forms a posse to find Abish. Isaac reconnects with his past. |
January 9, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Following a lead, Jacob joins a bounty hunter's search. Brigham Young rides into Fort Bridger. Sara, Devin and Isaac come face-to-face with evil. |
January 9, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 9, 2025 |
| Last aired | January 9, 2025 |
| Status | ended |