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Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War

2024 · TV Series · TV-14 · ★ 7.0 · 75% critics

DocumentaryDramaHistory

A famous Old West feud is retold through dramatic reenactments and documentary-style narration, tracing how a tense rivalry escalates into a defining gunfight and its far-reaching aftermath. Along the way, the series connects local power struggles, politics, and public opinion to the violence that gripped the era.

Also known as The Cowboy War

Where to watch

Streaming on Netflix.

4 hours to watch · 6 episodes.

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Details
Years
2024
Release date
2024-08-21
Network
Netflix
Language
English
Rated
TV-14
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
75/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (45 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gritty, fast-moving docudrama that mixes reenactments with bigger-picture history and politics, in the vein of Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror; Not for you if you need strict accuracy or flawless period detail.

Pros: gripping reenactments; strong narration; lots of historical context | Cons: disputed accuracy; timeline inconsistencies; weak period details

Themes

  • miniseries
  • wild west

Cast & crew

Directed by Patrick Reams

Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

Season 16 episodes
  • S1E1Trouble in Tombstone50m
    Netflix
  • S1E2The Gunfight37m
    Netflix
  • S1E3Trial of the Century42m
    Netflix
  • S1E4The Cowboys Strike Back37m
    Netflix
  • S1E5The Vendetta Ride31m
    Netflix
  • S1E6The Final Showdown36m
    Netflix