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Netflix Debuts ‘Untamed’ as Six-Episode Yosemite Crime Thriller

The limited series is gaining buzz for its back-country setting, spurring speculation over a follow-up season.

Eric Bana as Kyle Turner.
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Overview

  • Netflix released all six episodes of Untamed worldwide on July 17, offering instant access to its binge-friendly format.
  • Eric Bana stars as ISB special agent Kyle Turner, who investigates the mysterious death of a woman atop El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
  • Co-created by Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith, the series was filmed primarily around Vancouver, British Columbia, with studio and aerial work standing in for Yosemite’s vast terrain.
  • The ensemble cast includes Lily Santiago as rookie ranger Naya Vasquez, Sam Neill as Chief Park Ranger Paul Souter, Rosemarie DeWitt as Turner’s ex-wife Jill Bodwin, and Wilson Bethel as wildlife officer Shane Maguire.
  • Early reviews commend the show’s cinematography and performances while noting its conventional thriller structure, and Netflix has not yet announced a second season.