Series synopsis
Comanche Moon is an American drama western television series that premiered on CBS on January 13, 2008. It ended on January 16, 2008. It stars Steve Zahn, Linda Cardellini, Val Kilmer and Elizabeth Banks.
Set in the rugged American frontier, Texas Rangers Woodrow Call and Gus McCrae confront Comanche warriors, ruthless outlaws, and the brutal realities of a lawless land, forging fierce friendships and enduring tragic romances as survival comes at a heavy personal cost.
Premise
Set in the rugged American frontier, Texas Rangers Woodrow Call and Gus McCrae confront Comanche warriors, ruthless outlaws, and the brutal realities of a lawless land, forging fierce friendships and enduring tragic romances as survival comes at a heavy personal cost.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steve Zahn as Gus McCrae
- Linda Cardellini as Clara Forsythe Allen
- Val Kilmer as Inish Scull
- Elizabeth Banks as Maggie
- Melanie Lynskey as Pearl Coleman
- Karl Urban as Woodrow F. Call
- Adam Beach as Blue Duck
- Keith D. Robinson as Joshua Deets
Supporting cast
- Indira Varma as Therese Wanz
- Wes Studi as Buffalo Hump
- Rachel Griffiths as Inez Scull
- Zahn McClarnon as Ermoke
- Charles Baker as Monkey John
Guest cast
- Aldred Montoya as Three Birds
- Brad Leland as Militia Commander
- Anthony Parker as Quick Antalope
- Rodney Smith as Tana
- Jessica Robertson as Maudie Clark
- Ramon Frank as Jimmy Watson
- Norbert Leo Butz as Capt. Richard King
- Gene Ray Price as Aunt Jessie
- Buck Taylor as Ben Lily
- Dylan Kenin as Denton Fogg
- Bill Poague as Xavier Wans
- Tone Forrest as Black Carpenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 13, 2008 | January 16, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 In Part 1 of 3, the Rangers track a notorious horse thief, and Gus and Woodrow are promoted to captains after their leader, Capt. Scull (Val Kilmer), abandons his men to search for his beloved horse that is stolen. Also: Gus courts Clara, a local Austin beauty, and Scull's wife takes up with Jake Spoon, a young Ranger. |
January 13, 2008 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Gus and Woodrow are ordered by the governor to rescue Capt. Scull from a Mexican bandit who is holding him for ransom; Comanches raid Austin and burn much of it to the ground; Woodrow worries that Maggie's baby doesn't belong to him; and Gus becomes convinced that Clara is going to marry another man. |
January 15, 2008 |
| 3 |
Part 3 Seven years later, Gus grieves for his late wife and Woodrow gets jealous over the amount of time Jake is spending with Maggie, but Woodrow refuses to accept Newt as his own son; Blue Duck confronts his dying father; Clara visits Gus in Austin; and Scull is approached in Boston to lead an expansion of the West. |
January 16, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 13, 2008 |
| Last aired | January 16, 2008 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |