The American West (2016)

Drama · History · Western

The story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the “land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Transporting into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws and law men, the story chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (1,843 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.30 avg 8 episodes 6.9 → 7.3 43 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	America Divided	6.9	167
2	Two Front War	7.2	125
3	Blood & Gold	7.3	115
4	Showdown	7.4	116
5	Outlaw Rising	7.4	107
6	The Big Killing	7.5	101
7	Frontier Justice	7.4	97
8	The Last Vendetta	7.3	81