It was only a matter of time before Netflix made a series similar to Taylor Sheridan‘s hit “Yellowstone.” And that’s what they’ve done with “Ransom Canyon,” a new Western drama series that stars Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, and more.
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Set in Texas Hill Country, “Ransom Canyon” follows three ranching families amid a generational battle to control the surrounding land, complete with a central romance between a stoic cowboy and his longtime unrequited love and a mysterious drifter carrying long-dormant secrets.
Here’s an official synopsis for “Ransom Canyon,” courtesy of Netflix:
Welcome to Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country. With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life. At the center of it all is stoic rancher Staten Kirkland, who is healing from heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance. Staten’s only glimmer of hope rests in the eyes and heart of Quinn O’Grady, longtime family friend and owner of the local dancehall. But as the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. Vise tightening, Staten fights to protect the land he calls home, and the only love that can pull him back from the demons that haunt him.
“Ransom Canyon” also James Brolin, Eoin Macken, and Lizzy Green. Garrett Wareing, Jack Schumacher, and Marianly Tejada also star. Andrew Liner, Meta Golding, and Philip Winchester round out the main cast.
April Blair serves as creator, showrunner, and executive producer on “Ransom Canyon.” Here’s a press statement from Blair on her upcoming series: “At its core, Ransom Canyon isn’t just a town. It’s an idea. It’s the painful longing for your first love. It’s the burning desire to protect your family. It’s cowboys and lovers, grifters and thieves. Lust, deceit, heartache, home…Ransom has it all. I think people are going to fall in love with this little slice of Texas and the dramas and romances that we created there.”
“Ransom Canyon” premieres on Netflix on April 17. Watch a trailer for the upcoming series below.
