Series synopsis
Into the West is an American western drama action & adventure television series that premiered on TNT on June 10, 2005. It ended on July 22, 2005. It was created by Steven Spielberg. It stars Will Patton, Jessica Capshaw, Josh Brolin and Matthew Modine.
The lives of two families, one white American, one native American, become mingled through the momentous events of American expansion, between 1825 and 1890.
Premise
The lives of two families, one white American, one native American, become mingled through the momentous events of American expansion, between 1825 and 1890.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Will Patton as James Fletcher
- Jessica Capshaw as Rachel Wheeler
- Josh Brolin as Jedediah Smith
- Matthew Modine as Samson Wheeler
- Lance Henriksen as Daniel Wheeler
- Irene Bedard as Margaret Light Shines Wheeler
- Garrett Wang as Chow-Ping Yen
- Skeet Ulrich as Jethro Wheeler
Supporting cast
- Rachael Leigh Cook as Clara Wheeler
- Keith Carradine as Captain Richard H. Pratt
- Craig Sheffer as Older Robert Wheeler
- Keri Russell as Naomi Wheeler
- Beau Bridges as Stephen Hoxie
- Christian Kane as Abe Wheeler
- Matthew Settle as Jacob Wheeler
- Gary Busey as Johnny Fox
- Sean Astin as Martin Jarrett
- Alan Tudyk as Nathan Wheeler
- Eric Schweig as Sitting Bull
- Tyler Christopher as Jacob Wheeler Jr.
Guest cast
- Wes Studi as Black Kettle
- Francesco Quinn as Captain De Salamanca
- Chris Browning as Trooper Long
- Avu as Lakota Woman
- James Kirk as Jeremiah Wheeler
- Graham Greene as Conquering Bear
- Tyler Posey as Young Abe Wheeler - 12
- Christopher Heyerdahl as James “Jim” Ebbets
- Jesse Moss as Rider #1
- Brandon Oakes as Kicking Bear
- Chris Enright as Leland
- John Pyper-Ferguson as Josiah Bell
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | ||
| Season 1 | 6 | June 10, 2005 | July 22, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cast of Into The West | |
| 2 | The Making Of Into The West | |
| 3 | Communication Gap |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wheel to the Stars The year is 1827. In Virginia, young Jacob Wheeler dreams of adventure. Leaving his family behind, he joins renowned mountain man Jedediah Smith on an expedition to California. Meanwhile, a young Lakota holy man, Loved by the Buffalo, receives disturbing visions about the coming of the white man and the demise of the buffalo. When his sister, Thunder Heart Woman, is saved by Jacob, the lives of the two families become forever intertwined. |
June 10, 2005 |
| 2 |
Manifest Destiny The changes in the western frontier take their toll on the Native people. Some choose to cast their lot with the white man, while others cling to their traditional ways. Jacob Wheeler and his wife, Thunder Heart Woman, return to Virginia, but soon the promise of a new life in California entices Jacob to set out again along with his brother Jethro. The road is long and hard. Many are lost, and in the end, one brother makes the ultimate sacrifice. |
June 17, 2005 |
| 3 |
Dreams & Schemes Gold fever spreads throughout the land bringing thousands of prospectors to California, and leaving a wake of destruction across Lakota sacred land. Greed overtakes Jethro Wheeler, who risks his life to strike it rich. In exile, Loved By The Buffalo continues to seek the prophet who will save the Lakota and their land. Meanwhile, back east, the election of President Abraham Lincoln divides the Union. |
June 24, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TNT |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 10, 2005 |
| Last aired | July 22, 2005 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |