When does 'Ransom Canyon' come out? Cast, how to watch Netflix's new Western drama
When does 'Ransom Canyon' come out? Cast, how to watch Netflix's new Western drama
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Love, loss, and loyalty will collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country in Netflix's new show "Ransom Canyon."
The streaming platform's upcoming Western drama, set in Texas, follows "three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies," which are "threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life," Netflix says about the upcoming series.
"As the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past," Netflix adds. "Vise tightening, Staten (Josh Duhamel) 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' has lust, deceit, heartache, creator says
Series creator April Blair told Netflix's Tudum that "Ransom Canyon" at its core "isn't just a town, it's an idea."
"It's the painful longing for your first love," she said. "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," Blair added.
Here's what to know about Netflix's upcoming drama, including the premiere date, time and cast.
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When does 'Ransom Canyon' premiere?
"Ransom Canyon" will release on Netflix on Thursday, April 17 at 3 a.m. ET / midnight PT.
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How to watch 'Ransom Canyon'
All episodes of "Ransom Canyon" will be available to stream on Netflix on Thursday, April 17.
'Ransom Canyon' cast
Josh Duhamel as Staten Kirkland
as Staten Kirkland Minka Kelly as Quinn O'Grady
as Quinn O'Grady James Brolin as Cap
as Cap Eoin Macken as Davis Collins
as Davis Collins Lizzy Greene as Lauren Brigman
as Lauren Brigman Lauren Glazier as Angie O'Grady
as Angie O'Grady Garrett Wareing as Lucas Russell
as Lucas Russell Andrew Liner as Reid Collins
as Reid Collins Marianly Tejada as Ellie Estevez
as Ellie Estevez Jack Schumacher as Yancy Grey
as Yancy Grey Philip Winchester as Sheriff Dan Brigman
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