Havre, Montana
September 17, 2024
I met a fellow in Chinook this morning. We were the only two playing golf. After we had solved the world’s problems for 90 minutes, I introduced myself. The fellow responded, “Great name. Have you ever seen the tv show “Longmire”? Having not, he told me one of the characters was named Lucian. And indeed there was a character named Lucian!
Longmire is an American neo-Western crime drama television series that premiered on June 3, 2012, on the A&E network, developed by John Coveny and Hunt Baldwin. The series is based on the Walt Longmire Mysteries series of novels by Craig Johnson. It centers on Walt Longmire, a sheriff in Wyoming. He is assisted by staff, friends, and his daughter in investigating major crimes within his jurisdiction.
Longmire became the "highest-rated original drama series" on A&E; however, the network announced in August 2014 that it would not renew the series after the third season. Warner Horizon Television offered it to other networks and Netflix picked it up, starting with season four. Netflix released the sixth and final season on November 17, 2017. All episodes are available for streaming via Netflix in the United States.
Cast and characters
Main
Robert Taylor as Walt Longmire, the long-time sheriff of Absaroka County. His character is a throwback to the iconic heroes of classical Westerns, laconic and introspective, with a strong sense of duty and justice. As the stories build, Walt is shown to have a knack for finding the truth behind the various crimes that have been committed. His wife died a year before the series started, and he has told his daughter and friends that she died of cancer. Walt's grief leads to isolation and guilt.
Katee Sackhoff as Victoria "Vic" Moretti, a sheriff's deputy and a former Philadelphia Police Department homicide detective. She moved to Wyoming with her husband Sean following an incident with her superior officer in Philadelphia. She has four brothers, and at least one sister.
Lou Diamond Phillips as Henry Standing Bear, a Cheyenne who is Walt's best friend and closest confidant. Their friendship began when they met in the sixth grade. Henry owns and operates the Red Pony, a local tavern and restaurant. An expert tracker, his name is described as meaning "a bear who protects those whom he loves".[18] Henry is initially treated as a minor character, but as the series goes on, his position as a well-respected member of his community becomes a prominent storyline, and he actively helps Walt and Cady on numerous occasions. Henry does not speak using contractions.[
Bailey Chase as Branch Connally, an ambitious deputy who comes from a wealthy local family. His uncle, Lucian Connally, was Walt's predecessor as sheriff, and Branch hopes to be sheriff one day, as well. He was romantically involved with Cady Longmire. After being shot by David Ridges in season two, he is shown during the next season recovering and investigating the attack. He was suspended from the force and murdered by his father Barlow at the end of season three.
Cassidy Freeman as Cady Longmire, Walt's daughter, an attorney who initially works for a local law firm. Later, she works for Jacob Nighthorse, to provide representation to residents on the reservation. She was romantically involved with Branch Connally for a time. Later on, she becomes romantically involved with "Zach" Heflin. In the series finale, her father convinces her to run for sheriff.
Adam Bartley as Archie "The Ferg" Ferguson, an awkward but hard-working young deputy, who felt unappreciated next to his more senior deputies, the handsome Branch Connally and the former Philadelphia Detective Vic Moretti. His eclectic knowledge and skills have helped solve cases, justifying Walt's hiring him, despite the fact that one reason Walt hired him was as a favor to his father. He continues to feel overlooked, even when he is promoted to a more senior deputy status. In the early seasons, he has an unrequited crush on Cady. In season five, he meets Meg, a local nurse.
Recurring
Louanne Stephens as Ruby, dispatcher and manager of the sheriff's office
Zahn McClarnon as Chief Mathias, chief of the Cheyenne reservation's tribal police
A Martinez as Jacob Nighthorse, a local Cheyenne businessman representing the interests of his people
Bob Clendenin as Jamie DeBell (seasons 1, 3, 5–6), a nervous weed dealer, who has also worked a variety of low-paying legal jobs, such as a pizza delivery man and Uber driver, who occasionally gives Walt information about criminal activity
Gerald McRaney as Barlow Connally (seasons 1–4), a wealthy, powerful, local, real-estate developer and Branch's father
Peter Weller as Lucian Connally (seasons 1–4, 6), Branch's uncle, and Walt's predecessor as sheriff, who occasionally offers Walt advice and assistance
John Bishop as Bob Barnes is the town drunk who has worked a variety of odd jobs. Despite his alcoholism frequently landing him in questionable situations, Bob is generally shown to have a good heart and occasionally helps Walt and the department with investigations. Walt sometimes demonstrates a big-brotherly affinity for Bob by chastising him when he falls off the wagon, but also by helping him when possible, including getting Bob a job at the local florist shop.
Arron Shiver as Billy Barnes (seasons 1–2, 5), Bob's son
Tom Wopat as Sheriff Jim Wilkins (seasons 1, 4–6), sheriff of neighboring Cumberland County
Louis Herthum as Omar (seasons 1–3, 5) is a local hunting guide with expertise in firearms. Omar regularly flirts with Vic, to her dismay.
Katherine LaNasa as Lizzie Ambrose (seasons 1–2), a wealthy local woman with whom Walt has a tentative romantic relationship
Charles S. Dutton as Detective Fales (seasons 1–3) from Denver, investigating the suspicious death of the murderer of Walt's wife
Michael Mosley as Sean Keegan (seasons 1–3), Vic's husband, natural gas company executive
Jeffrey De Serrano as Hector (seasons 1–3, 6), Cheyenne ex-boxer who lives on the reservation, is a mercenary-for-hire, and vigilante for Cheyenne people who seek justice
Irene Bedard as May Still Water (seasons 1, 3–4), Cheyenne woman who respects Walt and Henry
Amber Midthunder as Lily Still Water (seasons 1, 3), May's daughter
Q'orianka Kilcher as Ayasha Roundstone (season 1)
Lee Tergesen as Ed Gorski (seasons 2–3), ex-cop from Philadelphia who worked with Vic. He was previously romantically involved with her but she broke off the relationship, and in the aftermath he chooses to stalk her.
Derek Phillips as Travis Murphy (seasons 2-6), a boyhood friend of Branch Connally's, who aspires to be a sheriff's deputy
Noam Jenkins as FBI Agent Towson (seasons 2, 5), a by-the-book agent seen by the sheriff's department as a negative force
David Midthunder as David Ridges (seasons 2–3), a Cheyenne man who shoots Branch and becomes a fugitive
Ralph Alderman as Judge Joseph Mayhew (seasons 3–6), the judge presiding over the trials of Henry Standing Bear and Chance Gilbert
T.J. Alvarado as Dillon (seasons 3–5), the doctor at the reservation clinic
Joseph Daniel Havenstar as Darius Burns (seasons 3-6), Malachi Strand's right-hand man
Graham Greene as Malachi Strand (seasons 3–6), the former chief of the tribal police and Nighthorse's chief of security at the casino
Hank Cheyne as Sam Poteet (seasons 3–6), a Cheyenne White Warrior and sage
Scott Michael Campbell as Dr. Weston (seasons 3–6), a doctor at the regional hospital who occasionally assists in Longmire's investigations
Nick Gehlfuss as Cameron Maddox (season 3), a lawyer who went to law school with Cady, who helps her try to prove Henry's innocence
Patricia Bethune as Mary Jo Murphy (seasons 3–5), Travis' mother
Peter Stormare as Chance Gilbert (seasons 3, 5–6), the leader of an anti-government movement who is both insane and very intelligent. He kidnaps Vic and her husband after their car breaks down. He only appears in six episodes, but becomes a major villain.
Josh Cooke as Eamonn O'Neill (seasons 4–5), a deputy from Cumberland County who fills in briefly at the sheriff’s department
Barry Sloane as Zachary "Zach" Heflin (seasons 4, 6), a new deputy hired by Walt, who later becomes romantically involved with Cady
Julia Jones as Gabriella Langton (season 4), a Cheyenne girl who is raped
Ally Walker as Dr. Donna Monaghan (seasons 4–5), a therapist treating local veterans, who becomes a love interest of Walt's
Tantoo Cardinal as Marilyn Yarlott (seasons 4–6), a Crow hunter and medicine woman who lives alone in the vast wilderness of the Crow reservation
Callum Keith Rennie as Walker Browning (seasons 4–5), the manager of a regional energy company, whom Walt suspects of criminal activity
Tamara Duarte as Mandy Plitt (seasons 4–6), a young Cheyenne woman hired by Cady Longmire to assist her in the legal-aid office on the Cheyenne reservation
Stephen Louis Grush as Monte Ford (seasons 4–5), a young man who applies to be a sheriff's deputy. After Zach is selected, Monte responds angrily and follows Zach around to annoy him.
Currie Graham as Kevin Morris (seasons 4–6), Jacob Nighthorse's lawyer
Lew Temple as Archer Loftus (season 4), a worker with the regional energy company run by Walker Browning, he is also a conspiracy theorist.
Mary Wiseman as Meg (seasons 5–6), a nurse at the local hospital who begins dating the Ferg
Eric Ladin as Mayor Sawyer Crane (seasons 5–6), the ambitious mayor of Durant, Wyoming
Brett Rice as Tucker Baggett (seasons 5-6), a lawyer and wannabe real estate tycoon who is a close friend of Barlow Connally's
Dylan Walsh as Shane Muldoon (seasons 5-6), the leader of the Irish Mafia
Dan Donohue as Eddie Harp (seasons 5-6), a drug dealer affiliated with the Irish Mafia
Patch Darragh as Dave Milgrom (seasons 5-6), Walt's lawyer
Raphael Sbarge as Agent Decker (season 6), a corrupt FBI agent with ties to Muldoon and Malachi
Marylouise Burke as Beverly Joyce (season 6), Meg's mother
Mike Pniewski as Judge Clarence Drood (season 6), the judge presiding over Walt's civil suit
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