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?
I was just looking up to see when the new series was coming back and I find out they cancelled it… This show and Underground are the only two I would stay up to actually watch at night. Plus I would record it, just couldn’t wait to watch it the next day. I got hooked on the series.. But, I thought for sure Season 3 would be the come back. The show had some great actors and actresses that could really play their part. I wish the WGN would re-think about cancelling this show. Hell I want to know what… Read more »
I liked the show- I actually would stay up and watch it the night it aired
SAD
Another good show bites the dust. Very sad we live ke day this show a lot.
Please don’t cancel this show!!!!!!!
Outsiders is one of the best drama’s on tv. Have not seen but two seasons. Just love this show. I would like to see it more if there is more. Sad a good drama like this is cancelled.
The outsiders grows on you. Took a little getting used to these aliens from Appalachia, but their original world and customs came alive with time.
The characterizations were wonderful and complex, as were the story lines with the clashing cultures. This original will be missed. Was just getting to know and appreciate the characters.
You need to bring this show back. My husband and I looked forward to watching it every week. Don’t take a perfectly great show off and leave some of this other garbage on !!!!!
This was the best show on tv. Bring it back my cousins. Lol. Cancel something else. Dont leave us hanging.
Very sad.
Ged ged ya!!
Needs a new home
I can not believe you cancelled this show. My friends and I had watch parties every week. Please bring it back!!
Why do the networks always cancel all of the best shows and leave us with awful shows to watch? I’m disappointed about this show and several others that have been canceled. I hope that one of the other networks will pick it up, so that we can continue to watch our favorite characters that we have grown to love. Thank you!!
we need to boycott wgn they need to bring the show back
I’m not sure why you cancelled outsiders and not even showing season 3 please bring it back loved it
I really in liked this show and really upset that it was cancelled please bring it back I didn’t even get to see season 3
This was an amazing show. Very dissapointed that it was cancelled. Would love to see it continue. So many unanswered questions.