American Primeval is a six-episode Western action thriller set in 1857 during the brutal Utah War. The series follows a mother and her young son as they escape their troubled past and navigate the unforgiving landscape of the American West. Amid violent clashes between cultures, religions, and communities, they must confront a world filled with freedom, cruelty, betrayal, and survival. Starring Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, and Dane DeHaan, the series explores the intense struggles for land and power in a harsh, lawless environment. Directed by Peter Berg and written by Mark L. Smith.