If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Tales of Wells Fargo is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Philo right now. Every one of its 6 seasons holds up. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Dale Robertson — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Tales of Wells Fargo earns its spot. Tales of Wells Fargo takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Jim Hardie helps Wells Fargo agents battle the bad guys. Dale Robertson leads a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. The series ran for 6 seasons (1957–1962), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Tales of Wells Fargo is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. Viewers who responded to Hell on Wheels will find a lot to like here too. The 6-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. Dale Robertson's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

Tales of Wells Fargo wrapped up in 1962, created by Gene Reynolds — and 6 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.