Overview
- All seven episodes premiered on Netflix on December 4 with a full-season drop.
- Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey lead as rival matriarchs in an 1850s Pacific Northwest setting centered on land and survival.
- Creator Kurt Sutter exited near the end of filming, after which Otto Bathurst and Rob Askins completed the season.
- The first season was cut from an originally planned 10 episodes to seven following re-edits and budget-driven changes.
- Critics praise the leads and visual world-building, while noting tonal shifts, rushed storytelling, and comparisons to Deadwood and the Yellowstone franchise.