Billy the Kid (TV series)

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Billy the Kid
2022 Billy the Kid title card.png
Title card for the first season
Genre Western
Created by Michael Hirst
Written byMichael Hirst
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
ProducerNick Iannelli
Production location Alberta
Cinematography
Running time45–54 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Epix
ReleaseApril 24 (2022-04-24) –
June 5, 2022 (2022-06-05)
Network MGM+
ReleaseOctober 15, 2023 (2023-10-15) –
present

Billy the Kid is an American Western drama television series created by Michael Hirst set in the 19th-century American Old West. It stars Tom Blyth as outlaw and gunfighter Billy the Kid. The series premiered on Epix on April 24, 2022. In January 2023, the series was renewed for a second season, split into two parts. [1] The first part premiered on the rebranded MGM+ on October 15, 2023, [2] with the second part premiering on June 2, 2024. [3] In October 2024, the series was renewed for a third and final season [4] that is set to premiere on September 28, 2025. [5]

Contents

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Tunstall-McSween Faction & Lincoln County Regulators

Murphy-Riley Faction & Jesse Evans Gang

Other

Guest

  • Joey Batey as Patrick McCarty (season 1)
  • Leif Nystrom and Nash Nystrom as Joe McCarty (season 1)
  • Timothy Webber as Moss (seasons 1–2)
  • Jamie Beamish as Henry Antrim (season 1)
  • Ryan Kennedy as Ash Upson (season 1)
  • Michael Adamthwaite as Alias (season 1)
  • Christie Burke as Barbara Jones (season 1)
  • Guillermo Alonso as Melquiades Segura (season 1)
  • Siobhan Williams as Irene Riley (season 1)
  • Jason Burkart as Sam Wortley
  • Ty Provost as José Chávez (season 1)
  • Jasmine Vega as Ana Baca (season 2)
  • Guilherme Babilônia as Yginio del Tobosco (season 2)
  • Manuel Uriza as Antonio del Tobosco (season 2)
  • Ana-Maria Alvarado as Isabella del Tobosco (season 2)
  • Iván López as José (season 2)
  • Kurtis Sanheim as Lieutenant George Smith (season 2)
  • Andrew David Long as Dr. Clay (season 2)
  • Sage Kitchen as Alice Clay (season 2)
  • Jason Cermak as Huston Chapman (season 2)
  • Anthony Lemke as Governor Lew Wallace (season 2)

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
1 8April 24, 2022 (2022-04-24)June 5, 2022 (2022-06-05) Epix
2 84October 15, 2023 (2023-10-15)November 5, 2023 (2023-11-05) MGM+
4June 2, 2024 (2024-06-02)June 23, 2024 (2024-06-23)
3 8 [6] September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28)November 23, 2025 (2025-11-23)

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"The Immigrants" Otto Bathurst Michael Hirst April 24, 2022 (2022-04-24)
22"The Rattler"Otto BathurstMichael HirstApril 24, 2022 (2022-04-24)
33"Antrim"Rachel LeitermanMichael HirstApril 24, 2022 (2022-04-24)
44"Interlude"Rachel LeitermanMichael HirstMay 1, 2022 (2022-05-01)
55"The Little Bit of Paradise" Michael Nankin Michael HirstMay 8, 2022 (2022-05-08)
66"Fate"Michael NankinMichael HirstMay 15, 2022 (2022-05-15)
77"At the House" David Frazee Michael HirstMay 22, 2022 (2022-05-22)
88"The Rampage"David FrazeeMichael HirstJune 5, 2022 (2022-06-05)

Season 2 (2023–24)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
Part 1
91"The Road to Hell"Rachel Leiterman Michael Hirst October 15, 2023 (2023-10-15)
102"Sickness"Rachel LeitermanMichael HirstOctober 22, 2023 (2023-10-22)
113"The Agony" David Frazee Michael HirstOctober 29, 2023 (2023-10-29)
124"The Day of the Dead"David FrazeeMichael HirstNovember 5, 2023 (2023-11-05)
Part 2
135"A Debt Collected" Adam Kane Michael HirstJune 2, 2024 (2024-06-02)
146"The Plea"Adam KaneMichael HirstJune 9, 2024 (2024-06-09)
157"The Blood-Soaked Bible" John Fawcett Michael HirstJune 16, 2024 (2024-06-16)
168"An Invitation"John FawcettMichael HirstJune 23, 2024 (2024-06-23)

Season 3

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [6] Directed byWritten by  [7] Original release date  [6]
171"The Beginning of the End"TBA Michael Hirst September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28)
182TBATBAMichael HirstOctober 5, 2025 (2025-10-05)
193TBATBAMichael HirstOctober 12, 2025 (2025-10-12)
204TBATBAMichael HirstOctober 19, 2025 (2025-10-19)
215TBATBAMichael HirstNovember 2, 2025 (2025-11-02)
226TBATBAMichael HirstNovember 9, 2025 (2025-11-09)
237TBATBAMichael HirstNovember 16, 2025 (2025-11-16)
248TBATBAMichael HirstNovember 23, 2025 (2025-11-23)

Production

Development

On May 4, 2021, it was announced that Epix greenlit the series for an eight-episode first season, which will be written and executive produced by Michael Hirst. It was also announced that Otto Bathurst will direct the first two episodes. Production companies involved with the series include Epix, MGM International TV Productions and Nordic Entertainment Group. [8] [9] On January 10, 2023, the series was renewed for a second season. [1] On October 1, 2024, the series was renewed for a third and final season. [4]

Casting

On May 13, 2021, it was announced that Tom Blyth had been cast in the series' lead role. [10] On August 27, 2021, it was announced that Daniel Webber had been cast as Jesse Evans. [11]

Filming

Principal photography for the series took place in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [12]

Release

The first episode was screened in March 2022 at the Series Mania festival in Lille, France. [13] The first season premiered in the United States on Epix on April 24, 2022. The first part of the second season premiered on the rebranded MGM+ on October 15, 2023, [2] with the second part premiering on June 2, 2024. [3] The third and final season is due to premiere on September 28, 2025. [5]

In Australia, it was distributed by Stan. In Canada and Latin America, it was made available to stream on Paramount+.

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 50% with an average rating of 5.90 out of 10. [14]

References

  1. 1 2 White, Peter (January 10, 2023). "Billy The Kid Renewed For Season 2 At MGM+". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "War Is Brewing in Billy The Kid Season 2 Part One Trailer". Collider . August 24, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Video: MGM+ Announces Billy the Kid Season Two: Part Two Premiere Date with New Trailer". The Futon Critic . May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  4. 1 2 White, Peter (October 1, 2024). "Billy The Kid Renewed For Third & Final Season At MGM+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Massoto, Erick (August 26, 2024). "A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Star Makes His Final Stand in Billy the Kid Season 3 Trailer". Collider. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "Shows A-Z - billy the kid on mgm plus". The Futon Critic . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Billy the Kid". Writers Guild of America West . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (May 4, 2021). "Billy the Kid Drama Series From 'The Tudors' Alum Michael Hirst Greenlit by Epix". Variety . Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  9. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 4, 2021). "Billy The Kid Series From Michael Hirst Ordered By Epix". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  10. ↑ Petski, Denise (May 13, 2021). "Billy The Kid: Tom Blyth To Star In Title Role Of Epix Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  11. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 27, 2021). "Billy The Kid: Daniel Webber To Play Jesse Evans In Epix Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  12. ↑ "BEHIND THE LOOK: Billy the Kid". Picture Shop. April 24, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  13. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (February 17, 2022). "Billy The Kid, HBO's The Baby to compete at Series Mania". Screen International . Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Billy the Kid". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved November 30, 2022.
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