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Inspired by | Theodore Roosevelt |
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Country of origin | United States |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Producer | Gary Tarpinian |
Running time | 43 minutes |
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Network | INSP |
Release | April 11 – June 13, 2024 |
Elkhorn is an American television drama series, chronicling the early life of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States. Roosevelt became a cowboy and rancher in the American Frontier in his mid-20s, before returning east to become the country's youngest President. [1]
The first season of Elkhorn aired on INSP in spring 2024. [2] [3]
Theodore Roosevelt, born into a wealthy New York family, traveled to the Wild West to hunt bison following the death of both his wife and mother. His love for the American frontier was well documented, but rarely covered. [4] The dramatized series follows Roosevelt's life in the Dakota Territory, and the establishment of Elkhorn Ranch. [5]
The series tells the story of how he became known as "The Cowboy President". It follows the day-to-day trials and tribulations of Roosevelt as he encounters thieves, hired guns, native wildlife such as grizzly bears, and the need for law and order in the Bad Lands. [5]
Filming for the first season of Elkhorn was announced in 2023. [6] The first episode aired on April 11, 2024, on INSP, with the season finale airing in June 2024. [7] [3]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
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1 | 1 | "The Greenhorn" | April 11, 2024 | |
After suffering loss while living in New York, Roosevelt abandons his life in pursuit of Dakota, and the Elkhorn Ranch is born. | ||||
2 | 2 | "The Frenchman" | April 18, 2024 | |
Following the completion of the Elkhorn Ranch, a land owner threatens to commit an underhanded land grab. Marquis de Morès and Roosevelt square off over the land. | ||||
3 | 3 | "Rustlers" | April 25, 2024 | |
Roosevelt's men face an allegation of rustling cattle from a neighboring ranches. His reputation suffers and to save it he must find the real culprit and return the stolen livestock. | ||||
4 | 4 | "The Stranglers" | May 2, 2024 | |
The Elkhorn Ranch experiences a theft, with Theodore Roosevelt's new horses going missing. He learns quickly that Frontier justice isn't always fair after tracking down the lone criminal. | ||||
5 | 5 | "Desperate Measures" | May 9, 2024 | |
The Roosevelt cattle operation is finally up and running on the Elkhorn Ranch, but Roosevelt health deteriorates and his ranch manager must step up to try and save him. | ||||
6 | 6 | "On The Hunt" | May 16, 2024 | |
Theodore Roosevelt decides its time for a hunting expedition in the Bighorn Mountains, to take is mind off the tasks at the ranch. The trip takes a bad turn when he stumbles across a grizzly bear. | ||||
7 | 7 | "Bandits" | May 23, 2024 | |
A stagecoach is terrorized by a masked bandit, killing a passenger. Helping the citizens of Medora, Theodore Roosevelt helps track down the culprit and attempts to trap him. | ||||
8 | 8 | "Crossroads" | May 30, 2024 | |
9 | 9 | "The Roundup" | June 6, 2024 | |
As Theodore Roosevelt and his band of men head for the open range for their first roundup, tensions begin to show after the truth is revealed about the intentions of others. | ||||
10 | 10 | "A Man for All Seasons" | June 13, 2024 | |
Roosevelt has to act quickly after a lightning strike spooks a herd and nearly causes a stampede. Tensions arise as he plans to return to New York. |
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