The trailer for American Primeval offers an extended look at Netflix’s upcoming Western series, which delivers more violence and death than Yellowstone has ever seen. Consisting of six episodes, and hailing from Friday Night Lights and Patriots Day director Peter Berg, with The Revenant‘s Mark L. Smith writing the script, American Primeval is described as a dark and gritty retelling of the exploration and birth of the American West in 1857. It features a familiar leading cast, including Friday Night Lights alum Taylor Kitsch, GLOW star Betty Gilpin, and Perry Mason‘s Shea Whigham, among others.
Netflix has unveiled the mature-rated trailer for American Primeval, which debuts all six episodes on January 9. The preview runs for about a minute, but it quickly becomes clear that the upcoming Western is nothing like the family drama of Yellowstone or the personal angst of spinoffs, such as 1923. The forthcoming series instead lives up to its dark and gritty promise, with bodies quickly getting dispatched in gruesome ways. Check out the trailer below:
What Happens In The American Primeval Trailer
Death Is All Around
The mature trailer declares its dark tone at the outset. The narration asserts that there is no God and not even anyone to ask for help. This is edited together with a scene of a woman getting struck with an arrow to the head, as blood begins to pool over. Amidst all the chaos, a woman and a child try to run to safety. Characters speak of having no choices and being forced to choose violence, though Gilpin’s character is incredulous. She wonders if it’s all necessary.
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With a main cast that also includes Dane DeHaan, Joe Tippett, Jai Courtney, Kyle Bradley Davis, Dane DeHaan, Lucas Neff, Derek Hinkey, Saura Lightfoot Leon, Preston Mota, and Shawnee Pourier, the trailer for the Western series escalates in its violence. Throats are slit and guns are fired. At one point, there’s a shot of what looks to be a corpse lightly gripping a stick. It’s near the end of the trailer that American Primeval previews one of its core themes. The main character is asked whether he feels bad about killing men, but he answers, “Not the bad ones.”
Our Take On American Primeval’s Trailer
It Does A Strong Job Of Selling The Show
The mature trailer is a plus to viewers who enjoy death scenes and intricate setpieces, appealing to action movie aficionados and horror fans alike. Although it doesn’t reveal much about the central characters and their relationships, it drives home the ideas and moments that will be significant when American Primeval debuts in just a matter of days. It could be an early contender for one of the buzzy shows in 2025.
Source: Netflix
American Primeval is a Netflix limited series that follows the lives of several men and women in the middle of the expansion of the American West. Social dynamics clash as men and women battle for a piece of the new world against rivals and each other.
- Release Date
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January 9, 2025
- Network
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Netflix
- Cast
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Taylor Kitsch
, Jai Courtney
, Dane DeHaan
, Betty Gilpin
, Nick Hargrove
, Kyle Bradley Davis
, Derek Hinkey
, Saura Lightfoot Leon
, Preston Mota
, Shawnee Pourier
, Joe Tippett - Character(s)
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Isaac
, Sara Rowell
, Gant
, Buffalo Run
, Jacob Pratt
, Abish Pratt
, Red Feather
, James Wolsey
, Virgil Cutter
, Two Moons
, Jim Bridger - Creator(s)
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Peter Berg
, Eric Newman
, Mark L. Smith - Producers
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Eric Newman
, Mark L. Smith - Seasons
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1
- Writers
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Peter Berg
, Eric Newman
, Mark L. Smith - Directors
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Peter Berg
Netflix has just unveiled a first look at their highly anticipated new Western series, and let’s just say it’s not for the faint of heart. Titled “Blood on the Plains,” this gritty and intense show promises to take viewers on a wild ride through the untamed frontier of the American West.
The series is set to follow the story of a group of outlaws, cowboys, and lawmen as they navigate the lawless and brutal landscape of the 19th century. But what sets “Blood on the Plains” apart from other Westerns is its unflinching portrayal of violence and brutality. Netflix has promised that this series will push the boundaries of what viewers have come to expect from the genre, delivering a bloody and gruesome look at the harsh realities of life on the frontier.
Fans of shows like “Yellowstone” and “Deadwood” will surely be drawn to the dark and gritty world of “Blood on the Plains,” where alliances are forged in blood and betrayals are met with swift and brutal justice. With an all-star cast and top-notch production values, this series is sure to be a must-watch for anyone who loves a good old-fashioned Western with a modern twist.
So saddle up, grab your six-shooter, and get ready for a wild ride through the blood-soaked plains of the American West. “Blood on the Plains” is coming soon to Netflix, and it’s bound to leave a trail of bodies in its wake.
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- Yellowstone Universe
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