The Son — 2017-2019 · 2 seasons · 20 eps

★ 7.5

The Son

Name: The Son
Genre: Drama, History, Western
Released: 2017
Rating: 7.5

2017-2019 2 seasons 20 episodes

★ 7.5 (8,389 votes) Top 50%

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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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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.3

S1E10 Scalps

The tribe faces an unexpected return in 1849. In 1915, Eli's plan for the future forces Pete into a life-or-death decision about his loyalties.

S1E5 8.0

No Prisoners

An enemy forces Young Eli to question his loyalties in 1849. In 1915, the McCulloughs' past comes back to haunt them with deadly results.

S2E7 7.8

Somebody Get a Shovel

The Comanches go to war in 1852; in 1916, the McCulloughs' fight with Standard Oil reaches a breaking point; Eli takes a scalp.

4. S1E4 "Death Song" 7.7
5. S1E6 "The Buffalo Hunter" 7.7
6. S1E8 "Honey Hunt" 7.7
7. S1E9 "The Prophecy" 7.7
8. S2E4 "Scalped a Dog" 7.6
9. S2E9 "The Bear" 7.6
10. S1E2 "The Plum Tree" 7.5

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S1E7 7.2

Marriage Bond

Young Eli must navigate tribal politics; a crisis forces Pete and Sally into a decision that will change the family.

19. S2E5 "Hot Oil" 7.3
18. S2E3 "The Blind Tiger" 7.3
17. S2E2 "Ten Dollars and a Plucked Goose" 7.3
16. S2E1 "Numunuu" 7.3

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3 Infamous

3 Hidden Gems

7 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E10 Scalps

Most Infamous: S1E1 First Son of Texas

Best Hidden Gem: S2E7 Somebody Get a Shovel

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