Debuting on Netflix on January 9, American Primeval is a six-part western that tells the story of the violence and conflict in Utah during 1857. Following various groups of people in a fight for survival, the show features an ensemble cast of heavy hitters like Taylor Kitsch, Shea Whigham, and Jai Courtney. Directed by Peter Berg, the gritty Netflix series presents a realistic depiction of life in 1850s America.