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Netflix is going to air its latest historical docudrama series, Wyatt Earp and The Cowboy War, as it unravels one of the most notorious feuds in American West history. This series of six episodes, spearheaded by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Patrick Reams, will have a worldwide release on Netflix on August 21, 2024.
However, for fans in the UK who are eager to dive right into the drama on its release, it will be streaming from 12 a.m. PT/ 3 a.m. ET. The highly anticipated colorful new docudrama concerning the epoch legend of the struggle between lawman Wyatt Earp and cattle rustler Ike Clanton, consummating in the notorious gunfight at OK Corral, is the setting.
Plot summary: Reliving the feud between Wyatt Earp and Ike Clanton
At the heart of the story, Wyatt Earp and The Cowboy War is a narrative of sour rivalry between Wyatt Earp, the most renowned lawman of the American frontier, and Ike Clanton, a cattle rustler feared by everyone. This struggle escalated into one of America's most famous gunfights.
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However, Netflix's docudrama is going to help shed some light on what exactly triggered the gunfight. Moreover, it will offer viewers a blend of historical accuracy and dramatization. It whisks viewers back to the end of the 19th century when the American West was lawless but full of opportunity.
Wyatt Earp, with his brothers and the close friend Doc Holliday, stood for law and order in the raucous town of Tombstone, Arizona. On the other side, Ike Clanton had a posse of outlaws who brought chaos and bloodshed into the often violent frontier towns.
It tells the story of the motivations, personal lives and choices that led these two men and their respective followers into a violent confrontation at the OK Corral on October 26, 1881.
While the gunfight in itself is a point of central interest, the series also explores the aftermath — the event had almost caused a second Civil War and forever changed the lives of everyone involved.
With comprehensive views of the historical context and human emotions that drive the conflict, Wyatt Earp and The Cowboy War are sure to be a thrilling and enlightening experience for viewers.
Cast and crew: Who's behind Wyatt Earp and The Cowboy War?
Wyatt Earp and The Cowboy War is voiced by famous actor Ed Harris, recognized for his roles in Westworld and Apollo 13.
Harris has an impressively deep, authoritative voice, lending weight to the story narration and pace for his audience to take through a tricky web of events and relationships in this chapter of the American past.
Aside from Harris, the series stars Christina Leonardi as Josephine Earp, Wyatt Earp's love interest and wife-to-be.
Known for her roles in The Killing of a Sacred Deer and The Favourite, Leonardi brings nuance and breathing room to the character, underscoring the personal stakes tied to this larger struggle.
The cast also includes Tim Fellingham, Edward Franklin, Jack Gordon, Peter O'Meara and Christian Mackay — all of whom play their part in bringing these historical figures to life.
Behind the camera, at the helm of the project, is director Patrick Reams, who brings to the table his experience from works like Marilyn Monroe: Auction of a Lifetime and Gold Fever.
He's joined by executive producers Stephen David, Jon Soule and Reams himself, who have worked together to make sure that the series has historical accuracy but also cinematic quality.
Production is by Up N Atom and Muse Entertainment — both of whom turn out quality documentary and drama productions alike.
Release date and viewing details
For anyone interested in diving into the world of Wyatt Earp and Ike Clanton, Wyatt Earp and The Cowboy War will stream on Netflix on August 21, 2024.
Globally, the release time will be 12 .m. PT/ 3 a.m. ET, meaning viewers around the globe can watch it as soon as the clock strikes midnight on the West Coast. Whether you are a historical scholar or just a fan of great theatre, this will no doubt be one to watch.
Replete with powerful re-enactments and historical accuracy, with a lead role played by Ed Harris, Wyatt Earp and The Cowboy War engulfs viewers for the whole runtime.
Mark your calendars on August 21, 2024, and watch the wild world of the American West come alive in this epic tale brought about by Netflix.
