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American Primeval

This is America... 1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear. Peace is the shrinking minority, and very few possess grace even fewer know compassion. There is no safe haven in these brutal lands, and only one goal matters: survival.

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Taylor Kitsch
Isaac
Betty Gilpin
Sara Rowell
Dane DeHaan
Jacob Pratt

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Thu, Jan 9, 202548 mins

The American West, 1857. Sara Rowell and her son Devin have arrived in Fort Bridger, Wyoming, and need a guide to get them to Crooks Springs, Utah, to meet her husband. The way there is dangerous - high mountains, bandits, Indians and the local Mormon population is essentially at war with the US government and suspicious of any newcomers - but she is determined to reach her goal.

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Awards

  • 2025 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie - nominated
  • 2025 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Period Costumes - nominated
  • 2025 - OFTA Television Award - Best Costume Design - Period - nominated
  • 2026 - C&I TV Award - Best Series - nominated

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