Lonesome Dove
A pair of longtime friends and former Texas Rangers crave one last adventure before hanging-up their spurs. After stealing over a thousand head of cattle from rustlers south of the border, they recruit an unlikely crew of hands to drive the herd 3,000 miles north to the grasslands of Montana.
First Air Year
1989
Seasons
1
Audience Score
7.9
Genres
Drama, Western
Series Snapshot
A pair of longtime friends and former Texas Rangers crave one last adventure before hanging-up their spurs. After stealing over a thousand head of cattle from rustlers south of the border, they recruit an unlikely crew of hands to drive the herd 3,000 miles north to the grasslands of Montana.
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Lonesome Dove is a mind-bending pick with high complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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