Whether the producers/actors will let us know or not, who knows. Though I still do not like the idea of Walt & Vic in a relationship they do make a good pair. TNT has had King and Maxwell fail after Major Crimes and I think Murder in the First is a failure. Why this and why that? But then it can be fun to think it about it anyway. They run a marathon of the current season during the day on a Friday? Its too darn good and too popular. Longmire averaged 3.5 million this season (almost 3.7 for the finale); a bit off from S3 (3.7). He is said to commit many crimes by Mathias, who is never able to keep him as long as he wants to. Sam Poteet and a group of Cheyenne folks dressed as white warriors take Ridge's corpse to perform a burial but are stopped by Walt. Although there was not any close interaction between Vic and Walt appropriately so it was really sweet to see Vic take care of Walts bloody ear in the bar What a total dirtbag Barlow turned out to be, not that we didnt think he was pretty slimy, but to turn against Branch like that pretty powerful! Unless he felt it was so urgent he wouldnt get there fast enough or he was driving somewhere else but needed to tell Walt why? The season wrapped up the David Ridges storyline, as well as Vics stalker situation and Henry Standing Bears plight. Cady is hospitalized after being hit by a car after hers is sabotaged. Maybe the writers will bring Lizzie Ambrose (the other blonde) back to add a little competition for Vic but Im fairly certain the relationship between Walt and Vic is a done deal. years(!) are for watching things over a year old, LOL. So I hope they keep it that way, a slow burn of some excellent character chemistry. He looked so out of place in his fathers office. I dont want to jinx it but I cant see why another network wouldnt pick the show up. Isnt that where people left notes for Hector with requests for his services? Very good points, [b]Penny[/b]. Walt wins the election. And how do Baldwin/Coveney, the producers, fit into the picture in terms of ownership and clout? HOOTIEWHO, LONGMIREA CONNALLY CONUNDRUMBRANCH OR BARLOWOR BOTH? Genres: Crime, Drama . Loved the S3 finale, but the best part for us is that we had a family membered contacted by the film scouts to use their older home for a filming location for one of the S4 episodes ! I found it odd that both season 2 and 3 ended with Branch getting shot. I recall, Jacob thinking aloud that Branch had become more like Walt than he (Branch) realized. In that case, Branch would have been a shoe-in. Ratings are a fact of life. [31], Three months later, Netflix confirmed that it had picked up the series (based, in contrast to A&E, on its strong appeal to a specific segment of the audience[31]) and would film additional episodes. I am pro- what I call The VicWaltship but not in any hurry. He continues to harass Branch and claims that he will kill him. 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. This is especially true of Henry Standing Bear. Not sure if that is due to some film doctoring that is beyond my understanding. Arcs settled. Working for Jacob Nighthorse he caused the flat tire that led Cady Longmire to be in an accident during the Sheriff Election. She is devoted to her job and justice and cares about the victims so it is not surprising that Walt is so close to Vic and has developed feelings for her. Why does Longmire have scars on back? What is it with these people? Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Besides, I would not want to give up that amazing scene in The Election where he just says what the hell, goes back in, throws off the hat and jacket, sweeps the table clear and proceeds to ravish Lizzie right there on it. When Walt describes what Branch saw, Jacob seems shocked - David Ridge came back as a White Warrior, traveling through time. [11] Walt investigates a bank robbery with some unusual aspects. Its the most important barometer a network uses to indicate popularity. I loved Vics line when Walt was apologizing for punching her and she said Seriously its the best thing thats happened to me all week. Did you get that figure from the Longmire Posse group? 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. I will say that the very reason that you want to keep Branch is exactly why he should be killed off or sent away. I appreciate you lurking, bungluna! In the first episode, Henry is still being held by kidnappers (led by Malachi) on the Crow reservation and might die if not found, but is finally freed by Walt with the help of the Crow medicine woman. It would be the same with a lot of other shows, coming in after several seasons. Longmire picks up the lone wolf who has been out in the cold for a majority of this season, desperately trying to convince anyone whod listen that the White Warrior was alive. of Marthas murderVics home problemsGorskiBecks murder then throw in Henry being chargedBranchs insanity..David Ridgesetc. Ive enjoyed the weekly re-caps, as there is always some little gem that I missed while watching. Still, Longmire finds himself asking the former sheriff for help in tracking down leads that could exonerate Henry. Or you get the argument Its in the books, so it has to happen when the tv series had not strictly followed book canon. A red herring so to speak. 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. Just leave it as she died of cancer like in the books and then whole Henry being charged and arrested would not be needed. It had been lost for most of the season because of the heavy ramifications of a looming prison sentence. First, can you tell us a little about your new series, Crossfire, on Britbox? Aha! I like syfy but this is better than the walking dead. Ive been watching from the beginning and after season 1 aired it wasnt seen again until season 2 was ready to premiere 9 months later. Henry genuinely asks, Someone stole a corpse? Ferg comments, I know. I suspect that growing the dislike of Vic in some people in the online fandom is because she got involved with a married man. Was Longmire on his way to confront Connelly? Archie (The Ferg) begins a relationship with a local nurse. More questions in the air. Some real big laughs in Ashes to Ashes. Its rare for me to laugh out loud watching films but this had me laughing. [1] The series is based on the Walt Longmire Mysteries series of novels by Craig Johnson. 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. Mathias (Zahn McClarnon), the Chief of Police on the Cheyenne Reservation, figures out that Henry has taken over Hector's duties as vigilante and uses that to his advantage. Of course he has some serious apologizing to Vic. Cady seemed wimpy to me this year, but in her defense, shes had a hard year. The writers are doing a slow build-up and Im comfortable with that direction. Why did Henry take Hectors drop jar?. David Ridges is a Longmire character, played by David Midthunder. I just dont see Branch getting into big business, he seems to really love law enforcement and digging into the truth of crimes, even if that truth exposed his father. If the arc is well done, like Ridges, I dont mind. I hope that next year will continue the humor in the interactions with the main characters. Cast Main Cast Robert Taylor as Sheriff Walt Longmire Katee Sackhoff as Deputy Victoria "Vic" Moretti Bailey Chase as Deputy Branch Connally Adam Bartley as Deputy "The Ferg" Ferguson Lou Diamond Phillips as Henry Standing Bear Guest Cast Co-Guest Cast References Maybe the writers will take you up on that! Not a dry eye in the house! According to the New Mexico State Film Office, exteriors were filmed in and around Santa Fe and at Garson Studios. Yes, fingers crossed for a season 4. Walt retires after convincing Cady to run for the job of Sheriff. It took A&E until end of November to release their official renewal announcement. Sorry, this is terribly long but like everybody else Ashes to Ashes left me with so many thoughts and questions. I did LIKE the Lizzie story-arc, what it revealed about Walt and Vic, how it was part of his healing process and then how after Cadys accident it was used to display one of Longmires most virtuous flaws: that overdeveloped sense of responsibility for everything that in this instance leads him to think giving in to Lizzies seduction led to Cady being in a coma. The series is shown in Ireland on RT One and in Germany on RTL Nitro, as of January 10, 2014, at 10:05 pm. They dont even respond on their various Facebook pages. Cop: We got a call from a monitoring company. Just want more Longmire. They were working out contract details that whole time. Longmire (TV Series) Details. Thats a little flip about mental illness so no offense to anyone. Walt's adult daughter Cady (Cassidy Freeman) is concerned that her father has been stuck since the death of her mother. Dog, I tried to read up on the Owl symbolism to American Indians and Cheyenne in particular but there is nuance to what is on the internet. It is unfortunate that the writers are unlikely to consider having Branch kicked off completely. At the station, Jacob is a little more open to sharing now that he is behind bars. Rather than try to hit all the plot points, here are some of the highlights I enjoyed, and I hope you will add your favorite moments in the comments. better be.) In Ashes to Ashes does the owl symbolize that Marthas spirit is still unquiet, that Longmire doesnt have it all figured out as completely as he thinks he does and is on the wrong track going after Nighthorse with a vengeance he feels Martha will need to forgive him of? I, for one, do NOT care for the Vic character. Heres hoping. Walt begins spending time with his new love interest, Dr. Donna Monaghan (Ally Walker). I read somewhere last year that they had come under new management. Ridges himself was hired for the job before outsourcing it to Beck as a kill screen and to provide insulation to the crime for himself and his employer. [28][citation needed], Production for the third season began in early 2014. I read that Longmire DVDs and Blu-Ray sell well on Amazon and elsewhere but then do those buyers find it on TV? Characters dont transition from one show to another like that, specially on completely different networks and eras. 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. Until recently I assumed it was a given and Longmire was just working its way there nice and slow. Now knowing that Barlow had Martha killed to help elect Branch, uh, maybe theres something else we havent been told. More please. Longmire, Vic (Katee Sackhoff), and Ferg (Adam Bartley) search for Branch and eventually find his body in a river, an apparent suicide, based on the angle of the shotgun. Sorry for the length. [b]My other thoughts: [/b] 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! And when Ridges came to him, he agreed, thinking he was helping a member of his community who just needed an edge. I want to be clear: this doesnt have anything to do with the, We Light the Way, the fifth episode of HBOs House of the Dragon, feels like the end of Part 1. son, not created in his fathers image.. John Coveny tweeted the renewal for S3 last year at the end of August as did Lou Diamond Philips but then Lou removed his tweet. Jacob testifies to the collusion between Tucker Baggett and Barlow so that Walt's land can be taken and used for a golf course, revealing that despite their differences, he has a great deal of respect for Walt. [citation needed], On October 30, 2015, Netflix announced that Longmire would return for a fifth season. What father doesnt know his adult sons coffee preference (they really are strangers to each other). Sheriff Walt Longmire: Sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming. The Glades and Longmire were both on Sunday night for season 1 of Longmire. This is him. Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor) is the sheriff of fictional Absaroka County. . The Connally family has been noted for their tempers, and it is apparent in Branch, his father, and his uncle Lucian . I couldnt see Lizzie for Walt. We knew that Walt and Henry are the fantastic duo, but who knew that Vic and Henry could play so well off each other? In a rather tepid action scene, Longmire rappels down the rocky cliff using rope and handcuffs, sees she's alive, and so, he pulls her up onto his back, wraps her arms around his neck, cuffing her wrists together. [67] Also in 2013, the series won the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Bronze Wrangler for Fictional Television Drama. I think were in for a long wait on that announcement but I certainly hope Im wrong. I agree with most, that the Branch character works best as a deputy. Walt finds soil in the shotgun shell, implying that the shell had been ejected after firing and replaced in the gun. Their feelings regarding certain characters may be justified. I felt like he was at Hectors wall to honor him but then it seemed like more than just that when he took the jar. But there is clearly a strong strain of it in the Connally family. Any TV business experts around? Vic should have just been divorced from the start. I was stunned by the anti-Vic wing. 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. Im sure I dont remember all the times we see in owl in Longmire episodes. To characterize some viewers as haters or trolls because they have different view about characters or storylines is a bit harsh and unfair. The cliffhanger left millions of fans breathless, and is one reason fans rallied with the Longmire Posse to help find the show a new home after the former network abruptly canceled it. So this summer, the next season will appear there! I dont think Branch was killed. Teens Break-in to House to Bake Marijuana Brownies. So thats why (in terms of story justice) Longmire got to shoot Ridges himself, even though he doesnt yet know that it was Ridges who killed Miller Beck. Walt denies killing the man; however, Detective Fales suspects that if Walt did not commit the murder, then Henry did. 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