Cheyenne

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Cheyenne is available in the US on Philo and Starz Apple TV Channel right now. 7 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. 23 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Clint Walker anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Start it on Philo whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Cheyenne is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Cheyenne earns every emotional beat it goes for. Cheyenne Bodie was a big man, a former army scout who went west after the American Civil War and drifted from job to job, here a cowboy, there a lawman, and always a larger-than-life hero. CHEYENNE is an American western television series of 108 black-and-white episodes broadcast on ABC from 1955 to 1963. The show was the first hour-long western, and in fact the first hour-long dramatic series of any kind, with continuing characters, to last more than one season. Clint Walker leads a cast doing genuinely serious work here. The series ran for 7 seasons (1955–1962), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The performances in Cheyenne do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Cheyenne. The tonal similarities to The Big Valley are real, though Cheyenne carves out its own identity quickly. 7 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Clint Walker is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

Cheyenne wrapped up in 1962, created by Roy Huggins — and 7 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.