The Son

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Series 2017 45 min/ep.

The multigenerational epic follows two concurrent time periods: One, the story of young Eli McCullough after he is kidnapped and indoctrinated into a tribe of Comanches in 1849. The other, 60 years later, when we see a grown Eli struggle to maintain his family’s cattle empire during the turbulent Bandit Wars of South Texas. Based on Philipp Meyer’s acclaimed novel.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. 14 (BR)

Likely present: ViolenceFamily themesPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content

The series follows Eli McCullough's story, from his kidnapping and life with the Comanches to his struggle to maintain his cattle empire during the Bandit Wars.

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