The Son is an American western drama television series based on the 2013 book of the same name by Philipp Meyer. The show was created and developed by Meyer, Brian McGreevy, and Lee Shipman. A 10-episode season premiered on AMC on April 8, 2017.
On May 12, 2017, the series was renewed for a second season.
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Cast
- Pierce Brosnan as Eli McCullough, a Texas cattle baron who takes an interest in the oil industry
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- Jacob Lofland as young Eli (known to the Comanche as Tiehteti Taiboo "Pathetic White Boy")
- Henry Garrett as Pete McCullough, Eli's youngest son
- Zahn McClarnon as Toshaway, a Comanche tribal chief who views young Eli as a son after capturing him
- Jess Weixler as Sally McCullough, Pete's wife
- Paola Núñez as María García, Pete's childhood friend who becomes complicit in some of the escalating violence in South Texas
- Elizabeth Frances as Prairie Flower
- Sydney Lucas as Jeannie McCullough, Eli's granddaughter and Pete's daughter, who becomes a key figure in the family business
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Production
Originally, Sam Neill was set to play the main character of the series, but left due to personal reasons. Pierce Brosnan was cast to replace him. The production of the series started in June 2016.
Reception
The first season has received mixed reviews. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the series has an approval rating of 54% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Son's epic narrative and strong central performance are crippled by sluggish pacing, hasty direction, and superficial execution." On Metacritic, the series has a score of 57 out of 100, based 21 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Episodes
References
External links
- Official website
- The Son on IMDb
- The Son at TV Guide
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