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Longmire: A Primer
Reluctant hero Sheriff Walt Longmire is back in the saddle after coming to terms with the devastating loss of his wife and is dedicated to serving his community. But storm clouds are brewing…
THE SHOW
With the help of a variety of deputies and a trusted friend, Henry Standing Bear, Walt investigates a series of major crimes in his jurisdiction while preparing to run for re-election.
The show is based on the Walt Longmire series of mystery novels written by Craig Johnson.
The pilot episode opens like this....
"Steam rises around a ruggedly handsome middle-aged man as he showers in a partially constructed wooden stall. The jagged scars on his back reveal he is no stranger to violence. The phone rings, and he listens intently as a female voice on the outgoing message declares that no one is home at the Longmire residence. After the beep, a frantic woman's voice echoes through the house. The woman's name is Vic, and she commands Walt to pick up the phone. When he doesn't, she grudgingly continues her message, saying that Billy and Bob Barnes need someone to go out to Pronghorn Ridge, and since it's her day off, she doesn't want to go."
THE CHARACTERS
Walt Longmire, the long-term sheriff of Absaroka County. Laconic and introspective with a strong sense of duty and justice, his character is a throwback to the iconic lone hero of classical Westerns. As the stories build, we see that Walt has a knack for finding the truth behind the various crimes that have been committed.
Victoria "Vic" Moretti, a sheriff's deputy who formerly worked as a homicide detective in the Philadelphia Police Department. She recently moved to Wyoming following her husband, who works as a natural gas company executive.
Henry Standing Bear, a Cheyenne who is Walt's best friend and confidant. We learn their friendship goes back to their early school days together. He is the proprietor of the Red Pony Cafe, a local tavern and restaurant, as well as an expert tracker.
Cady Longmire, Walt's daughter and an attorney who works for a local law firm.
Branch Connally, an ambitious deputy who comes from a wealthy local family, and who has aspirations to be sheriff himself one day.
"The Ferg" Ferguson, an awkward but hard-working deputy hired by Walt as a favor to Ferg's father.
THE EPISODES
There are 23 episodes of the show, the season 2 finale recently airing. It has been picked up for a 3rd season (YAY!)
The series has a lot of Native American elements and often highlights the tension of having a divided population. Each episode focuses on a case and there is an overall arc which unravels at such a pace that it really draws you in without feeling like it's dragging.
Recurring characters include Ruby - the dispatcher, Mathias - the Tribal Police Chief, and Detective Fales - a Denver homicide cop.
I really like the pacing of this show. I like the characters and the plot and the overall dynamics really hit me in the 'found-family-feels'. Visually it's very beautiful and reminds me a lot of home.
(P.S. aren't they cute?)
Season 1 is available on DVD in most regions and is streaming on Netflix. Some episodes also stream on the main A&E site (video) but you may need to be a cable subscriber for that? It's available on Amazon & iTunesand most links seem active in *cough*certain communities.
Screencaps: grand-caps.net
sources used: wikipedia, A&E: Longmire, tumblr
THE SHOW
With the help of a variety of deputies and a trusted friend, Henry Standing Bear, Walt investigates a series of major crimes in his jurisdiction while preparing to run for re-election.
The show is based on the Walt Longmire series of mystery novels written by Craig Johnson.
The pilot episode opens like this....
"Steam rises around a ruggedly handsome middle-aged man as he showers in a partially constructed wooden stall. The jagged scars on his back reveal he is no stranger to violence. The phone rings, and he listens intently as a female voice on the outgoing message declares that no one is home at the Longmire residence. After the beep, a frantic woman's voice echoes through the house. The woman's name is Vic, and she commands Walt to pick up the phone. When he doesn't, she grudgingly continues her message, saying that Billy and Bob Barnes need someone to go out to Pronghorn Ridge, and since it's her day off, she doesn't want to go."
THE CHARACTERS
Walt Longmire, the long-term sheriff of Absaroka County. Laconic and introspective with a strong sense of duty and justice, his character is a throwback to the iconic lone hero of classical Westerns. As the stories build, we see that Walt has a knack for finding the truth behind the various crimes that have been committed.
Victoria "Vic" Moretti, a sheriff's deputy who formerly worked as a homicide detective in the Philadelphia Police Department. She recently moved to Wyoming following her husband, who works as a natural gas company executive.
Henry Standing Bear, a Cheyenne who is Walt's best friend and confidant. We learn their friendship goes back to their early school days together. He is the proprietor of the Red Pony Cafe, a local tavern and restaurant, as well as an expert tracker.
Cady Longmire, Walt's daughter and an attorney who works for a local law firm.
Branch Connally, an ambitious deputy who comes from a wealthy local family, and who has aspirations to be sheriff himself one day.
"The Ferg" Ferguson, an awkward but hard-working deputy hired by Walt as a favor to Ferg's father.
THE EPISODES
There are 23 episodes of the show, the season 2 finale recently airing. It has been picked up for a 3rd season (YAY!)
The series has a lot of Native American elements and often highlights the tension of having a divided population. Each episode focuses on a case and there is an overall arc which unravels at such a pace that it really draws you in without feeling like it's dragging.
Recurring characters include Ruby - the dispatcher, Mathias - the Tribal Police Chief, and Detective Fales - a Denver homicide cop.
I really like the pacing of this show. I like the characters and the plot and the overall dynamics really hit me in the 'found-family-feels'. Visually it's very beautiful and reminds me a lot of home.
(P.S. aren't they cute?)
Season 1 is available on DVD in most regions and is streaming on Netflix. Some episodes also stream on the main A&E site (video) but you may need to be a cable subscriber for that? It's available on Amazon & iTunes
Screencaps: grand-caps.net
sources used: wikipedia, A&E: Longmire, tumblr
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but i DO WANT cady/branch to work out actually. I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO BE HAPPY.
oh henry. :D
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I could sail on that ship.
I ship colls/henry
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yeah fair enough. that's a good ship :D