Network: WGN America
Episodes: 23 (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: January 26, 2016 — April 25, 2017
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: David Morse, Thomas M. Wright, Ryan Hurst, Joe Anderson, Gillian Alexy, Kyle Gallner, Christina Jackson, Francie Swift, and Phyllis Somerville.
TV show description:
This drama series is set in the rugged hills of Appalachia and follows the Farrell clan. They are a tight-knit family of renegades who have lived atop Shay Mountain for over two hundred years.
The Farrells live off the grid and above the law, enforcing their own set of long-held values and beliefs. They are governed by a simple but powerful tribal authority led by a Bren’in, or ruler, and a small council of elders.
Notoriously secretive and unforgiving when crossed, the Farrells find themselves in conflict with the residents of the nearest town nestled at the foot of Shay Mountain. These locals — and all others outside the tribe — embody greed, malice and all forms of corruption that must be avoided at any cost. Direct contact with the ‘Losties’ (as named by the Farrells) is strictly forbidden.
For the last 20 years, an uneasy truce has generally presided between the ‘Losties’ and the family tribe of Shay Mountain — until Big Coal enters the arena. Never ones to back down from a fight, the Farrells will ultimately defend their way of life using any available means.
Characters include: Big Foster (David Morse), the gruff and powerful heir to tribe leadership. His son is Lil Foster (Ryan Hurst), a massive mountain man.
Young and intuitive Hasil (Kyle Gallner) feels rejected by the group. Lady Ray (Phyllis Somerville), the regal yet tough leader of the Farrell clan.
Asa (Joe Anderson) is a former member of the Farrell clan looking to rejoin the family after a 10-year stint with the outside world. Asa’s trusted confidante is G’Winveer (Gillian Alexy), a healer and a survivor.
Beautiful and young, Sally-Ann (Christina Jackson) is from a mining town and she’s fascinated by the Farrells (Hasil, in particular).
Haylie (Francie Swift) is a clever and cunning all-American community relations manager who represents the encroaching coal company.
Sheriff Wade Houghton (Thomas M. Wright) is a cop who has a rough and mysterious history with the Farrells, and grapples with several personal troubles of his own.
Episode #23
This episode has not aired yet.
First aired: April 25, 2017.
What do you think? Do you like the Outsiders TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
Finally a decent tv series that isn’t someone’s phony ******** life and it’s canceled. I don’t want to waste my time on reality tv, IT SUCKS!! It seems like every damn time someone comes up with a really good tv series, some other asshat decides to cancel it in favor of some stupid reality show or stupid mind numbing cartoon. Please bring the show back!!!!!
Renew! Renew! I am so sad this was cancelled!
I loved this show. My husband and I watched it together. Please bring it back.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!!! Have you people lost your freaking minds??? This is one of the most interesting shows on tv and you cancel it??? Why??? It had great actors, plots and writing!! I really enjoyed this show tremendously!! PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!!!! Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back!!! It’s not the usual pablum you find on tv I’m sick of the singing, talent, game show reboots, and the stupid cartoon shows you’re trying to shove down our throats I like shows with conflict, action and drama, something with teeth!! Please save me from the dribble and monotonous… Read more »
My husband and I both loved ‘Outsiders”. Why did you cancel this show? One of the best tv shows to watch, always looked forward to the next episode. Bring it back…!!!..please..!!
I and my wife both liked the show, and was mad when they canceled the show, why if you have a good show would you stop it?
The 2 best TV series I’ve seen in ages – Outsiders & Underground. Both cancelled by WGNA. Makes no sense. I’ll watch them on any channel