TV series
Lonesome Dove
1989, English, on CBS.
The epic film as big as the west.
A pair of longtime friends and former Texas Rangers crave one last adventure before hanging-up their spurs. After stealing over a thousand head of cattle from rustlers south of the border, they recruit an unlikely crew of hands to drive the herd 3,000 miles north to the grasslands of Montana.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 1989
Absolute Cinema
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7.9/10 from 221 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Peacock Premium in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Return
Aired 8 February 1989
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Robert DuvallAugustus "Gus" McCrae · 4 ep
- Tommy Lee JonesWoodrow F. Call · 4 ep
- Diane LaneLorena Wood Parker · 4 ep
- Robert UrichJake Spoon · 4 ep
- D. B. SweeneyDish Boggett · 4 ep
- Danny GloverJoshua Deets · 4 ep
- Ricky SchroderNewt Dobbs · 4 ep
- Glenne HeadlyElmira Boot Johnson · 4 ep
- Steve BuscemiLuke · 4 ep
- Anjelica HustonClara Forsythe Allen · 4 ep
- Frederic ForrestBlue Duck · 4 ep
- Barry CorbinRoscoe Brown · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 5 February 1989
- Last aired
- 8 February 1989
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-14
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News & fan talk
What Lonesome Dove is based on
Lonesome Dove is based on Lonesome Dove (1985) by Larry McMurtry, published by Simon & Schuster.
1985
Lonesome Dove
By Larry McMurtry
Published by Simon & Schuster
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Lonesome Dove: quick answers
Is Lonesome Dove worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 221 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Lonesome Dove are there?
Lonesome Dove has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
Is Lonesome Dove finished?
Yes. Lonesome Dove ended in 1989, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Lonesome Dove on?
Lonesome Dove is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Peacock Premium in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
Lonesome Dove parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Lonesome Dove is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Lonesome Dove?
If you liked Lonesome Dove, try 1883, Texas Rising, Ransom Canyon.
What is Lonesome Dove based on?
Lonesome Dove is based on Lonesome Dove (1985) by Larry McMurtry, published by Simon & Schuster.