"dead Man's Walk" Episode #1.2(1996) ★

As they near their destination, the weakened survivors are captured by Mexican forces under General Salazar, rather than being welcomed as liberators. Key Characters & Cast

The episode follows their trek across the Llano Estacado ("Staked Plains"), where they face a relentless series of catastrophes:

of the 1996 miniseries Dead Man's Walk —the first prequel in the Lonesome Dove saga—focuses on the disastrous "Santa Fe Expedition." Episode Summary "Dead Man's Walk" Episode #1.2(1996)

Young, idealistic, and already showing his penchant for talk and card games.

Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana (adapted from McMurtry's novel). Original Air Date: May 13, 1996. Dead Man's Walk (TV Mini Series 1996) - Episode list - IMDb As they near their destination, the weakened survivors

The Comanche war chief who remains a haunting, deadly presence.

They are constantly harassed and picked off by Comanche warriors, led by the formidable Buffalo Hump. Original Air Date: May 13, 1996

After surviving their first encounter with Buffalo Hump, young Woodrow Call and Augustus McCrae join a military expedition led by . The group’s ambitious goal is to annex Santa Fe for the Texas Republic, but they are ill-prepared for the brutal environment and enemy forces.