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Return to Lonesome Dove

1993Show1 season4 episodesTV-14

DramaWestern
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A deeply moving, melancholic drama series about history and family, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E3 "The Legacy" 8.0

Episodes

7.8

Story

After returning the body of Gus McCrae to Lonesome Dove, Woodrow Call takes on the challenge of driving a herd of wild mustangs 2500 miles north to the Hat Creek Ranch in Montana. But tragedy, triumph, despair and deceit will greet him before he ever gets there.

Feels like

  • Western Epic
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Historical Saga
  • Frontier Life
  • Melancholy
  • Legacy and Loss
  • Sprawling Adventure
  • American West
  • Deeply Affecting

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mike Robe
Written by
John Wilder
Produced by
Dyson Lovell
Music by
Ken Thorne

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 14, 1993 · November 17, 1993 · Ended

First aired
November 14, 1993
Last aired
November 17, 1993
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Return to Lonesome Dove?"

Questions about Return to Lonesome Dove

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Return to Lonesome Dove?

PrimefuboTVPeacockPhiloThe RokuThe CWFandango at Home FreePluto TV

In the United States, Return to Lonesome Dove streams on Prime, fuboTV, Peacock, Philo, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Return to Lonesome Dove worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Return to Lonesome Dove okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Return to Lonesome Dove?

6 h

About 6 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 85 minutes each, aired from 1993 to 1993.

Is Return to Lonesome Dove plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.