‘American Primeval’ Is a Bloody Slog Through the Old West

There is only brutality here.

The show mixes historical figures with fictional ones, placing them together in the Utah Territory circa 1857.

But its the closestAmerican Primevalcomes to offering some relief from the misery.

Preston Mota (from left), Taylor Kitsch, and Betty Gilpin in ‘American Primeval.‘Matt Kennedy/Netflix

There is also, it turns out, tedium here.

All six episodes ofAmerican Primevalare now streaming on Netflix.

Ive seen the whole thing.