Launching in the new year, Netflix's American Primeval spotlights life on the American Frontier during 1857. It examines how a culturally diverse group of people, including Mormons, Native Americans, and mercenaries, attempt to survive and coexist with each other, with the constant threat of war and death looming. The show is directed by the talented Peter Berg, whose filmography includes the likes of The Kingdom and Deepwater Horizon, and features an ensemble cast headed up by Taylor Kitsch.