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Lonesome Dove

Seen it?

1989 | 1 seasons | 90 min | Drama, Western

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it, despite a small audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved 1883 or Hell on Wheels, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 514K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

  • Robert DuvallAugustus "Gus" McCrae
  • Tommy Lee JonesWoodrow F. Call
  • Diane LaneLorena Wood Parker
  • Robert UrichJake Spoon
  • D. B. SweeneyDish Boggett
  • Danny GloverJoshua Deets
  • Ricky SchroderNewt Dobbs
  • Glenne HeadlyElmira Boot Johnson
  • Steve BuscemiLuke
  • Anjelica HustonClara Forsythe Allen