When Civil War veteran Col. Henry Carrington takes command of Fort Phil Kearny in Northern Wyoming, he never expects to face such a ferocious enemy as Red Cloud's band of Lakota Sioux.

Kevin Costner's The West Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Fallen Timbers
• s01e02 - Colter's Run
• s01e03 - Oregon Trails
• s01e04 - Comanchería
• s01e05 - The Robin Hood of El Dorado
• s01e06 - Bleeding Kansas
• s01e07 - The Fetterman's Fight
• s01e08 - Johnson County Wars

Kevin Costner's The West Show Summary

The eight-episode documentary series provides a fresh look at the sweeping and complex history of the American West through a wide range of conflicts - all driven by the desperate struggle to control the land itself. Transcending the clichés of the 'Wild West', each one hour episode will capture multiple perspectives on the stories that not only defined an era but continue to shape our country today.