Branch's behavior causes concern; Walt makes a discovery in the David Ridges case; Henry faces a setback in his trial; Vic makes a decision about her future. Remember when Walt told Barlow that he thought the shooter was getting back at Barlow through Branch? David later assaults and shoots Branch Connally, after the deputy tries to investigate the faking of Ridges' death on sacred land, dressed as a Dog Soldier. Dog stated: Was someone trying to get ahold of Walt? It seemed to have old No words needed. Very moody and evocative musical selections on this program. A&E wanted a larger profit share. [26] The network renewed it for a third season on November 25, 2013. They only have three shows drawing any sizeable audience Longmire, Bates Hotel and DD (I have never watched either of the last two). I have watched Longmire from the beginning of S1 and then I read the books. Longmire gets better ratings than both. I just want a season 4 and would really like more episodes per season although I doubt that will happen. In random flashback scenes, Walt and Henry travel separately to Denver, Colorado, where Walt attacks someone in a meth house. Walt believes Nighthorse might have had a part in his wife's murder. Walt and Henry learn that Ridges killed Miller Beck. [b]shrummer[/b], I think that the writers were going for closure on Walts grief for his decesased wife in the finale. On tonight's episode called "Wanted Man," Walt attempts to narrow the field of suspects in his wife's murder. The season ends with the sound of a gunshot. There's promise here. Wish I knew more exact details. Hey that must be why they killed off the REALLY insubordinate male deputy. And thank you, [b]snowdogmom[/b], for being a part of the conversation here each week. Longmire airs tonight on A&E with another episode of season 3. Maybe? And I appreciate everyone that joined in the conversation over the past ten weeks. It follows the adventures of Walt Longmire, a Wyoming sheriff attempting to keep the peace in his county while recovering from the loss of his recently-deceased wife. Havent seen her lately . Who knows what A&E will do? Fair or not. It would also be great to see he and Cady work their way back to each other. You can tell a man by the company he keeps, as the saying goes. [citation needed], According to Eric Witt, director of the Santa Fe Film Office, season-six filming was scheduled to begin in March 2017. Elementary has a good song selection, too. She is a far better deputy than Branch or Ferg. Henry gets released on bail and sets out to prove his innocence. Some real big laughs in Ashes to Ashes. Its rare for me to laugh out loud watching films but this had me laughing. David J. Ridges taught for the Church Educational System for thirty-five years. I love both of them but had to get used to the people in the books not being the same as the people in the TV show. Of course, I was left asking: who set the wheels in motion for Miller Beck to kill Martha Longmire? Like some of you have mentioned, I too have been a little unclear as to why David Ridges would come after Branch with such vengence. It seems too easy and common. Even Amazon who had season 1 VOD with a season pass when I asked about season 2 had no clue when/if season 2 would be available via their VOD. Sheriff Walt Longmire: Henry Standing Bear. What I didnt see coming was Branchs father Barlow (Gerald McRaney) being the responsible party. Vic should have just been divorced from the start. Hope we are all in place again next summer! Was it a salute to Joe Tuck, the driver who died, a toast to the season, a toast to the audience, a bit of all three? I will say that the very reason that you want to keep Branch is exactly why he should be killed off or sent away. While preparing to run for re-election, Walt has delegated most police duties to deputies Branch Connally (Bailey Chase) and "The Ferg" (Adam Bartley). I hope that next year will continue the humor in the interactions with the main characters. I mean it was a continuing success for A&E even with a dip in the third season. Inside, Longmire commands Ferg (Adam Bartley) to clean out Branch's desk and take the man his belongings while the sheriff and Vic Moretti (Katee Sackhoff) set out to arrest Jacob Nighthorse. I am going to catch up on the books before a new season begins (if it does, fingers crossed) and will try to review the first two tv seasons with the comments of all in mind. Bailey Chase, with his increasingly desperate, haunted face and those electric blue eyes has given Branch much substance behind the swagger. Still, Longmire finds himself asking the former sheriff for help in tracking down leads that could exonerate Henry. Thats a little flip about mental illness so no offense to anyone. He does have legal problems with his role though doesnt he? I noticed that they were not so obliging this year. I cant see that person living in the half finished cabin or driving that Casi-NO bumper-stickered car. The series is an adaptation of the Longmire mystery novels written by best-selling author, Craig Johnson. For 23 weeks, fans stormed social media in a cohesive manner, spreading the same message. Confronted by evidence that proves that Ridges, and not Henry killed Miller Beck, Fales is forced to drop all charges against Henry, but the investigations continue. But praying to the Corporate Gods cant hurt! The DNA is from David Ridges, and Longmire points out that Branch probably just let his shooter go. [url=http://deadline.com/2014/08/longmire-cancelled-by-ae-will-be-shopped-elsewhere-826379/]http://deadline.com/2014/08/longmire-cancelled-by-ae-will-be-shopped-elsewhere-826379/[/url]. Longmire investigates the death of a farmer who was about to be evicted from his land, Branch and Cady investigate a lead in Denver on behalf of Henry, and Vic contemplates her future with the sheriff's department. Henry tells Walt that he killed the murderer because Walt was unable to do so. Branch could have given a warning shot to tell Barlow to stay put. [27], In 2013, massive wildfires scorched the Valles Caldera National Preserve, which disrupted the series production. He added: "There's very little drama, and the pilot episode lumbers along like an overfed elk. The pilot was written by John Coveny and Hunt Baldwin, and directed by Christopher Chulack. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ad37b8de21073abf94107f7647fef578" );document.getElementById("b5ad4eba3d").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [b]Penny[/b], I also dont see Cady backtracking with Branch. But all this begs the question, if Barlow Connally hired David Ridges to kill Martha Longmire, did Ridges do the deed himself, or did he outsource the murder by hiring Miller Beck? That moment gave us an idea of how much this character holds himself back emotionally, as have several other powerful eruptions of Storm Walt on Longmire (office wrecking!!). Working for Jacob Nighthorse he caused the flat tire that led Cady Longmire to be in an accident during the Sheriff Election. That seems to be who the character is to me and I feel like he is lost without it. That character added tons this season but Im with you on Henry, Vic, and Walt interacting more. Maybe the writers will take you up on that! [2] It centers on Walt Longmire, a sheriff in fictional Absaroka County, Wyoming. PaulK, I feel after he spread Marthas ashes he was headed to confront Jacob Nighthorse. In Branchs tired, vacant stare at his would-be assassin, theres a mixture of disbelief that his ordeal is finally over, perhaps, wondering if, even now, the corpse wont come back alive for one more encounter. Later he made a video to announce and show his suicide, but afterwards he made a reappearance in the life of Deputy Branch Connally, who was after him for hurting Cady. Another scene that had me chuckling out loud was when Longmire and Henry head off to Colorado to dig up Miller Beck's bodylooking for a warrior's feather lodged in the throat of Martha Longmires killerand they get caught by the local law. At the station, Jacob is a little more open to sharing now that he is behind bars. Thanks for a place to express my pent up thoughts, lol. Walt saying goodbye to his wife was an unforgettable moment. I mostly lurk here but have followed these recaps and enjoyed them very much. The owl is used as symbolism in the show. Quality programming takes yet another hit in favor of more trash TV. David Midthunder David Ridges is a resident of the Cheyenne Reservation. How did David ridges die? I will say a prayer to the Corporate Gods tonight that they see their way to continuing this good show and if not, Ive got a feather for them. I appreciate you lurking, bungluna! I however have been on sites where people are downright nasty if you express you like the Vic character, or say she has some redeeming quailties, or she is the most reliable deputy, or disagree with their opinion at all and the same people post over and over and over and over again even when the topic may not be about Vic and they have already expressed their opinion. [33] The 10-episode fourth season filmed on location in New Mexico,[34] and was made available for viewing in North America and Oceania on September 10, 2015. I liked that Branch has discovered his father hired out the murder of Walts wife before Walt learned it. Im a late arrival and havent read most comments, but, to answer Edwards question as to why Ridges wanted to count Branchs coup, I think it was because Branch got nosy after Cadys car accident during the election. He is also the editor/publisher of the BEAT to a PULP webzine and books. Heck, its logging more viewers than many network shows. Ive had the same problem with getting new people to get interested in Longmire, though, that [b]Dog[/b] expressed. The Glades and Longmire were both on Sunday night for season 1 of Longmire. I never watch A&E anymore, other than The Glades and Longmire. Ashes to Ashes wrapped up a couple more of the main arcs and ended with a riveting season finale that was quite satisfying for this Longmire fan. Ed, I neglected in my recent comment to thank you for the name of the music at the opening of Ashes. I like it when they use music to complement a scene, not as a substitute for dialogue or action. So heres something totally out of left fieldmaybe Ridges recently found out that he was Barlows bastard son/his mother had been abused and abandoned by Barlow and his hatred of Barlow and Branch led him to want them to suffer. I just think the writers wont get it right and ruin the whole. He's able to identify the picture of David Ridges that Branch is carrying as his attacker. note(s) (requests) in it. Id hate to see that here. Ridges also then killed Beck for the same ass-covering reasons. I had suspected Malachi (Graham Greene), and to a lesser degree Jacob Nighthorse, just as Longmire seemed to believe at the end of this episode. Why is it still functional in s3.10? I read that Longmire DVDs and Blu-Ray sell well on Amazon and elsewhere but then do those buyers find it on TV? Both Branch and Henry uncover clues that point to Nighthorse's being involved in their cases, with Ridges as a key figure. It had been lost for most of the season because of the heavy ramifications of a looming prison sentence. David Ridges is a resident of the Cheyenne Reservation. Victoria "Vic" Moretti (Katee Sackhoff), a transplanted Philadelphia homicide detective, arrived in Wyoming six months prior and works as one of Walt's deputies. Words by Adam Lechmere. Your email address will not be published. Arcs settled. Hope they do more of the funny one liners and really missed Walt and Henry playing off one another this season. Absarokapedia Wikia is a FANDOM TV Community. I know when Longmire was recommended to me (I started in the middle of S2), I had little idea as to the numerous sub-plots that seemed to actually dominate the heart beat of the story. Ive enjoyed the weekly re-caps, as there is always some little gem that I missed while watching. Glad you asked this? Heres hoping. The season wrapped up the David Ridges storyline, as well as Vic's stalker situation and Henry Standing Bear's plight. I found it odd that both season 2 and 3 ended with Branch getting shot. Nighthorse takes a knife to Malachi's face cutting his cheek. Barlow did seem a bit shaky there at the end. I have this theory that Barlow and Walts relationship is much more complicated than its been said and that Marthas murder had more reasons behind it than just throwing Walt off his game to get Branch to the Sheriffs office. Meanwhile, Branch is curious about a possible relationship between his father and Jacob Nighthorse. Its been a lot of fun reviewing the show each week and meeting so many other fans of the show. I think Walt looked at that owl at the end of Ashes to Ashes with surprise and wondered why are you here when I just laid you to rest? Cady clearly saw more than the wound. But the second I can think of now is in the episode Unquiet Mind as one of Walts visions on the mountain. A future possibility of a relationship with Vic is suggested as they acknowledge their feelings toward each other. Henry confesses to Walt that he hired Hector to kill Miller Beck, the murderer of Walt's wife, but Hector explains that he did not kill the murderer, but only beat him and took his teeth as trophies. [b]01whitty[/b], Im sure that was what Barlow was counting on but he was also taking a very big risk that Walt doesnt throw himself into his work to overcome his loss and work through the pain. If you wanted to promote Longmire to others in prep for season 2 your hands were tied unless you DVRd it and had people over. Inside, Longmire commands Ferg (Adam Bartley) to clean out Branchs desk and take the man his belongings while the sheriff and Vic Moretti (Katee Sackhoff) set out to arrest Jacob Nighthorse. More please. Henry seeing the jar full understood there was still a real need for the service Hector provided. Longmire is an American modern Western crime drama television series that premiered on June 3, 2012 on the A&E network, developed by John Coveny and Hunt Baldwin. I feel like there is too much unresolved with Malachi and Nighthorse and more for us to discover there but I dont think Nighthorse intended for Walts wife to be murdered. But when Nighhorse then exits the vehicle to watch as Vic opens the trunk, the left tail light is intact. Walt and the others do not believe him, and he begins his own investigation. IMO (2 cents), I think Barlow killed himself, Walt finds Hector dying and he says David Ridges is the one who killed him. Season-five location filming was scheduled for late March to late June, 2016. It was still able to hook me so that by the end of S2 I was head over heels. But as we both stated all are entitled to their opinion. Thus far, weve been treated to a relatively small cast, just a few major players, and only a few important families. Branch is a very interesting character. And Walts not going to kill anyone, especially not the wrong guy! Randy, I played the scene several times to see if by the shotguns empty cartridge I could tell because there was red and a silver casings and they show that final spent shell. : . After killing David Ridges, sheriff Longmire uncovers a clue that could prove that Ridges killed Miller Beck. Not a dry eye in the house! I just like this show regardless if people think some of the story arcs are unbelievable or have holes, Walt ignores jurisdiction, stretches the law, etc. Was it a symbol that he was at risk of dying? I like syfy but this is better than the walking dead. Inside, Longmire commands Ferg (Adam Bartley) to clean out Branch's desk and take the man his belongings while the sheriff and Vic Moretti (Katee Sackhoff) set out to arrest Jacob Nighthorse. Now knowing that Barlow had Martha killed to help elect Branch, uh, maybe theres something else we havent been told. Both the Walt and Vic characters have been encumbered, by the writers, with way too much baggage. The humorous scenes between Walt and Henry were indeed a welcomed return. Just leave it as she died of cancer like in the books and then whole Henry being charged and arrested would not be needed. What was Barlow talking to Jacob about on those survalience tapes? But their bread/butter Duck Dynasty has plunged to 4 million. I loved the humor. The title of this episode, Ashes to Ashes, can be taken both literally and figuratively. Why this and why that? Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs. But Vics Walt punched me leveled me. In case you dont know already the people behind The Closer are the mostly the same people behind Longmire. . He looked so out of place in his fathers office. Branch investigates, leading to a confrontation with members of the local Cheyenne reservation, in which Branch is severely injured and calls Walt for help. At least cable shows have so few episodes per season its not hard to catch up. Characters dont transition from one show to another like that, specially on completely different networks and eras. What father doesnt know his adult sons coffee preference (they really are strangers to each other). A bonus featurette, "Testing Courage: The Storm Defines the Man", was also included. Ridges has served as a curriculum writer for Sunday . I need to go back and look at it to see if they talked about the owl but maybe not because it is not a vision. Their feelings regarding certain characters may be justified. Im sad to read sometimes that there are Longmire viewers who really dislike Vic, I LOVE her character, flaws and all. I have a feeling Vics husband is not out of the picture yet. Even in Unquiet Mind I slapped my forehead and said of course the owl that leads Walt to the cabin that was essential for him to survive falling in a a river in winter on the mountain was Martha. I cant help but wonder what effect Malachis return will have on both Mathias and the Rez next year (and there will be a NEXT year on some network! A drunken Barlow Connolly confesses to killing Branch. However, the writers make some odd choices so I would not be surprised if suddenly they try to write them as some great romance, but I hope that Cady gets a new love interest. Lets hope another network is smart enough to pick Longmire up. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Walt's adult daughter Cady (Cassidy Freeman) is concerned that her father has been stuck since the death of her mother. Walt, Vic, and Ferg set out to search for Branch, after finding a disturbing typewritten note on his home computer. The director was T.J. Scott and the producers included Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny, Greer Shephard, and Michael M. Three fires started over a three-week period, two at the same time. It is this unpredictability that contributes to the success of Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. If you tried to ask about the season 1 DVD or when it would show up on Netflix you got no answers and Netflix hadnt even heard about it. He taught adult religion and Know Your Religion classes for BYU Continuing Education and spoke at BYU Campus Education Week for many years. Longmire (TV Series) Details. The finale had fewer viewers than the season premiere. In a season of incredible performances from the whole cast, Robert Taylor delivered powerfully in the scene when Walt finally lets go of Martha. I hope we hear by the end of August. Ive had enough of Branch the crazy rogue this season. I, for one, do NOT care for the Vic character. Longmire received a pilot order on December 14, 2010. Season two began airing in Australia on July 31, 2013,[42] and in Italy on Rete 4 on July 4, 2013, at 9 pm. Quite a artistic creation. Episode Info. 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