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{{Short description|2021 American Western crime-drama television series}}
{{Short description|2021 American Western crime-drama television series}}

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'''''Joe Pickett''''' is an American [[Western (genre)|neo-Western]] [[Crime Drama|crime drama]] television series based on characters created by novelist [[C. J. Box|C.J. Box]]. The series is produced by [[Paramount Television Studios]] and was initially released on [[Spectrum Originals]] in 2021, and then on [[Paramount+]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Wyoming game warden 'Joe Pickett' hunts for new adventures|url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/arts-entertainment/2021/12/06/wyoming-game-warden-joe-pickett-hunts-for-new-adventures|access-date=2022-02-09|website=spectrumnews1.com|language=en}}</ref> The series stars [[Michael Dorman]], [[Julianna Guill]], [[Sharon Lawrence]], [[Paul Sparks]], Mustafa Speaks, and [[David Alan Grier]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zorrilla |first=Mónica Marie |date=2021-04-19 |title=David Alan Grier, Sharon Lawrence Among Five to Join Cast of Spectrum Originals Drama 'Joe Pickett' |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/david-alan-grier-sharon-lawrence-joe-pickett-cast-spectrum-1234954614/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2021-07-07 |title='Joe Pickett': Virgin River's Benjamin Hollingsworth Joins Spectrum Originals Drama As Recurring |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/joe-pickett-virgin-rivers-benjamin-hollingsworth-spectrum-originals-drama-recurring-1234787023/ |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''''Joe Pickett''''' is<!--do not change. Even if it ended, it still exists; see MOS:TVNOW--> an American [[Western (genre)|neo-Western]] [[Crime Drama|crime drama]] television series based on characters created by novelist [[C. J. Box|C.J. Box]]. The series is produced by [[Paramount Television Studios]] and was initially released on [[Spectrum Originals]] in 2021, and then on [[Paramount+]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Wyoming game warden 'Joe Pickett' hunts for new adventures|url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/arts-entertainment/2021/12/06/wyoming-game-warden-joe-pickett-hunts-for-new-adventures|access-date=2022-02-09|website=spectrumnews1.com|language=en}}</ref> The series stars [[Michael Dorman]], [[Julianna Guill]], [[Sharon Lawrence]], [[Paul Sparks]], Mustafa Speaks, and [[David Alan Grier]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zorrilla |first=Mónica Marie |date=2021-04-19 |title=David Alan Grier, Sharon Lawrence Among Five to Join Cast of Spectrum Originals Drama 'Joe Pickett' |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/david-alan-grier-sharon-lawrence-joe-pickett-cast-spectrum-1234954614/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2021-07-07 |title='Joe Pickett': Virgin River's Benjamin Hollingsworth Joins Spectrum Originals Drama As Recurring |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/joe-pickett-virgin-rivers-benjamin-hollingsworth-spectrum-originals-drama-recurring-1234787023/ |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>


The first season premiered on December 6, 2021, and consisted of ten episodes. In February 2022, the series was renewed for a second season<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=2022-02-09|title='Joe Pickett' Renewed For Season 2 At Spectrum; Michael Dorman Drama Becomes Network's Most Watched Series As Paramount+ Set To Stream|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/joe-pickett-renewed-season-2-spectrum-1234928279/|access-date=2022-02-09|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> which premiered on June 4, 2023, on Paramount+.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rice|first=Lynette|title='Joe Pickett': Paramount+ Drops New Trailer, Reveals Season 2 Return Of Neo-Western Drama|url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/joe-pickett-season-2-return-new-trailer-paramount-plus-1235321871/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 11, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2023}}</ref>
The first season premiered on December 6, 2021, and consisted of ten episodes. In February 2022, the series was renewed for a second season<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=2022-02-09|title='Joe Pickett' Renewed For Season 2 At Spectrum; Michael Dorman Drama Becomes Network's Most Watched Series As Paramount+ Set To Stream|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/joe-pickett-renewed-season-2-spectrum-1234928279/|access-date=2022-02-09|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> which premiered on June 4, 2023, on Paramount+.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rice|first=Lynette|title='Joe Pickett': Paramount+ Drops New Trailer, Reveals Season 2 Return Of Neo-Western Drama|url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/joe-pickett-season-2-return-new-trailer-paramount-plus-1235321871/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 11, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2023}}</ref> In October 2023, the series was canceled after two seasons.<ref name="Canceled">{{cite web|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|url=https://tvline.com/news/joe-pickett-cancelled-season-3-1235068629/|title=''Joe Pickett'' Not Returning for Season 3|website=[[TVLine]]|date=October 31, 2023|access-date=October 31, 2023}}</ref>


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
=== Season 1 ===
The series follows the life of Joe Pickett, a [[Wyoming]]-based [[Conservation officer|game warden]], and his family in the small town of Saddlestring and the surrounding wilderness of [[Yellowstone National Park]].<ref name=":0" />
The series follows the life of Joe Pickett, a [[Conservation officer|game warden]] who moves with his wife Marybeth and their daughters to Saddlestring, [[Wyoming]], to oversee the wilderness surrounding [[Yellowstone National Park]], taking over for Vern Dunnegan. Joe soon discovers the body of poacher Ote Keeley in his backyard, uncovering a conspiracy involving the influential Scarlett family, Vern, and his friend Wacey Hedeman, who has invested in land for a profitable pipeline deal. Sightings of a supposedly extinct species (a fictional version of [[black-footed ferret]]) jeopardize their scheme, leading them to drastic measures, forcing Joe to protect both his family and the wildlife he’s sworn to preserve.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petty |first=Michael John |date=2024-01-27 |title=Don't Sleep on This Neo-Western Murder Mystery Series |url=https://collider.com/joe-pickett-tv-series/ |website=Collider |language=en}}</ref>

=== Season 2 ===
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==Cast==
==Cast and characters==
===Main===
===Main===
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* [[Michael Dorman]] as Joe Pickett, a dedicated game warden who moves with his family to [[Saddlestring, Wyoming]]
* [[Michael Dorman]] as Joe Pickett, a dedicated game warden who moves with his family to [[Saddlestring, Wyoming]]
** Zebastin Borjeau as young Joe Pickett
** Zebastin Borjeau (recurring season 1) and Azriel Dalman (guest season 2) as young Joe Pickett
* [[Julianna Guill]] as Marybeth Pickett, Joe's wife, the mother of their daughters Sheridan and Lucy, and a former lawyer
* [[Julianna Guill]] as Marybeth Pickett, Joe's wife, the mother of their daughters Sheridan and Lucy, and a former lawyer
* [[Sharon Lawrence]] as Missy Vankeuren, Marybeth's materialistic mother who moves in with the Picketts after her fiancé is incarcerated
* [[Sharon Lawrence]] as Missy Vankeuren, Marybeth's materialistic mother who moves in with the Picketts after her fiancé is incarcerated
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* Mustafa Speaks as Nate Romanowski, a skilled survivalist and falconer who is accused of murder
* Mustafa Speaks as Nate Romanowski, a skilled survivalist and falconer who is accused of murder
* Skywalker Hughes as Sheridan Pickett, Joe and Marybeth's elder daughter
* Skywalker Hughes as Sheridan Pickett, Joe and Marybeth's elder daughter
* Kamryn Pilva as Lucy Pickett, Joe and Marybeth's younger daughter
* Kamryn Pliva as Lucy Pickett, Joe and Marybeth's younger daughter
* [[David Alan Grier]] as Vern Dunnegan, a well-respected former game warden and the unofficial mayor of Saddlestring
* [[David Alan Grier]] as Vern Dunnegan, a well-respected former game warden and the unofficial mayor of Saddlestring
* Chad Rook as Deputy McLanahan (season 2; recurring season 1), an arrogant and ignorant deputy for the Twelve Sleep County Sheriff's Department<ref name="S2cast" />
* Chad Rook as Deputy McLanahan (season 2; recurring season 1), an arrogant and ignorant deputy for the Twelve Sleep County Sheriff's Department<ref name="S2cast" />
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===Recurring===
===Recurring===
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* [[Leah Gibson]] as Jeannie Keeley, Ote's pregnant wife and April's mother
* [[Leah Gibson]] as Jeannie Keeley (season 1; guest season 2), Ote's pregnant wife and April's mother
* Cassie Dzienny as Sadie Pickett, Joe and Victor's mother
* Cassie Dzienny as Sadie Pickett (season 1; guest season 2), Joe and Victor's mother
* Kyle Mac as George Pickett, Joe and Victor's abusive father
* Kyle Mac as George Pickett (season 1), Joe and Victor's abusive father
* Joshua Morettin as Victor Pickett, Joe's younger brother
* Oliver Mandelcorn as Victor Pickett (season 1), Joe's younger brother
** Oliver Mandelcorn as young Victor Pickett
** Joshua Morettin as young Victor Pickett (guest season 1)
* [[Jacqueline and Joyce Robbins]] as Violet and Vivan Bouvier, a pair of elderly twin sisters who run an [[emu]] ranch
* [[Jacqueline and Joyce Robbins]] as Violet and Vivan Bouvier (season 1), a pair of elderly twin sisters who run an [[emu]] ranch
* [[Patrick Gallagher (actor)|Patrick Gallagher]] as Sheriff Bud Barnum, the head of the Twelve Sleep County Sheriff's department, who is inexperienced with investigating violent crime
* [[Patrick Gallagher (actor)|Patrick Gallagher]] as Sheriff Bud Barnum, the head of the Twelve Sleep County Sheriff's department, who is inexperienced with investigating violent crime
* Judith Buchan as Opal Scarlett, the matriarch of the Scarlett family and a wealthy rancher who is willing to go to extreme lengths to become richer
* Judith Buchan as Opal Scarlett (season 1; guest season 2), the matriarch of the Scarlett family and a wealthy rancher who is willing to go to extreme lengths to become richer
* Evie Marsten as Julie Scarlett, Arlen's daughter, Opal's granddaughter and the local school bully
* Evie Marsten as Julie Scarlett (season 1; guest season 2), Arlen's daughter, Opal's granddaughter and the local school bully
* [[Brendan Fletcher]] as Arlen Scarlett, Opal's eldest son and Julie's father
* [[Brendan Fletcher]] as Arlen Scarlett (season 1; guest season 2), Opal's elder son and Julie's father
* Roger LeBlanc as Hank Scarlett, Opal's youngest son
* Roger LeBlanc as Hank Scarlett, Opal's younger son and an experienced hunter
* Rachel Colwell as Taylor Maldonado, a [[wildlife biologist]] from a local [[Wind River Indian Reservation|reservation]], who owns an animal rescue centre
* Rachel Colwell as Taylor Maldonado (season 1), a [[wildlife biologist]] from a local [[Wind River Indian Reservation|reservation]], who owns an animal rescue centre
* Alex Breaux as Caleb and Camish Grimmengruber (season 2), a pair of twin poachers known as the [[Brothers Grimm|Grim Brothers]] who illegally hunt together on [[Bermuda Triangle|"Bermuda Mountain"]]<ref name="S2cast" />
* Alex Breaux as Caleb and Camish Grimmengruber (season 2), a pair of twin poachers known as the [[Brothers Grimm|Grim Brothers]] who illegally hunt together on [[Bermuda Triangle|"Bermuda Mountain"]]<ref name="S2cast" />
* [[John Ralston (actor)|John Ralston]] as Derek Longbrake (season 2), a regular at the bar where Missy works<ref name="S2cast" />
* [[John Ralston (actor)|John Ralston]] as Derek Longbrake (season 2), a regular at the bar where Missy works<ref name="S2cast" />
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* Cheryl De Luca as Alisha Whiteplume (season 2), the school guidance counselor at Sheridan and Lucy's school<ref name="S2cast" />
* Cheryl De Luca as Alisha Whiteplume (season 2), the school guidance counselor at Sheridan and Lucy's school<ref name="S2cast" />
* Sean Wei Mah as Charlie Left Hand (season 2), a desperate father from the local reservation searching for his missing daughter Marissa<ref name="S2cast" />
* Sean Wei Mah as Charlie Left Hand (season 2), a desperate father from the local reservation searching for his missing daughter Marissa<ref name="S2cast" />
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* T'áncháy Redvers as Marissa Left Hand (season 2), Charlie's missing daughter<ref name="S2cast" />
* [[Chris Gauthier]] as Randy Pope (season 2), Joe's new boss at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department<ref name="S2cast" />
* [[Chris Gauthier]] as Randy Pope (season 2), Joe's new boss at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department<ref name="S2cast" />
* Aaron Dean Eisenberg as Klamath Moore (season 2), the violent leader of the "Stop the Slaughter" animal rights movement<ref name="S2cast" />
* Aaron Dean Eisenberg as Klamath Moore (season 2), the violent leader of the "Stop the Slaughter" animal rights movement<ref name="S2cast" />
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* Owen Crow Shoe as Kyle Lensegrav (season 1), another of Ote's hunting friends
* Owen Crow Shoe as Kyle Lensegrav (season 1), another of Ote's hunting friends
* David Haysom as Clyde Lidgard (season 1), the local "town creep" who lives isolated outside Saddlestring
* David Haysom as Clyde Lidgard (season 1), the local "town creep" who lives isolated outside Saddlestring
* Mark Bellamy as Mitch, a Saddlestring resident who keeps abreast of everyone in town
* Mark Bellamy as Mitch (season 1), a Saddlestring resident who keeps abreast of everyone in town
* Diego Diablo Del Mar as Oliver Lopez, a taxidermist in Saddlestring
* Diego Diablo Del Mar as Oliver Lopez, a taxidermist in Saddlestring
* [[David Cubitt]] as Jerry Kelmeckis (season 1), a hitman hired to kill Nate Romanowski who poses as a [[United States Marshals Service|U.S. Marshal]]
* [[David Cubitt]] as Jerry Kelmeckis (season 1), a hitman hired to kill Nate Romanowski who poses as a [[United States Marshals Service|U.S. Marshal]]
* Blair Young as Les Etbauer, Joe's former boss and supervisor for the [[Wyoming Game and Fish Department]]
* Blair Young as Les Etbauer (season 1), Joe's former boss and supervisor for the [[Wyoming Game and Fish Department]]
* [[Lochlyn Munro]] as Governor Budd, the [[List of governors of Wyoming|Governor of Wyoming]] who was previously busted by Joe for fishing without a license
* [[Lochlyn Munro]] as Governor Budd, the [[List of governors of Wyoming|Governor of Wyoming]] who was previously busted by Joe for fishing without a license
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* T'áncháy Redvers as Marissa Left Hand (season 2), Charlie's missing daughter<ref name="S2cast" />
* Jessica Zhang as Wendy (season 2), the receptionist at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department
* Jessica Zhang as Wendy (season 2), the receptionist at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department
* David Trimble as Terry Boulden (season 2), a celebrated hunter that was targeted by Klamath Moore's activists
* David Trimble as Terry Boulden (season 2), a celebrated hunter that was targeted by Klamath Moore's activists
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== Production ==
== Background and production ==

=== Cast ===
=== Cast ===
In April 2021, it was announced that [[Michael Dorman]] would star in the title role whilst [[David Alan Grier]], [[Julianna Guill]], [[Sharon Lawrence]], Mustafa Speaks, [[Paul Sparks]], Skywalker Hughes and Kamryn Pilva joined the cast as series regulars.<ref>{{cite web|last=Petski |first=Denise|title='Joe Pickett': David Alan Grier, Julianna Guill, Sharon Lawrence, Mustafa Speaks, Paul Sparks, Among 7 Cast In Spectrum Originals Drama|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/joe-pickett-keean-johnson-joins-spectrum-series-1235049796/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 19, 2021|access-date=February 11, 2023}}</ref>
In April 2021, it was announced that [[Michael Dorman]] would star in the title role whilst [[David Alan Grier]], [[Julianna Guill]], [[Sharon Lawrence]], Mustafa Speaks, [[Paul Sparks]], Skywalker Hughes and Kamryn Pilva joined the cast as series regulars.<ref>{{cite web|last=Petski |first=Denise|title='Joe Pickett': David Alan Grier, Julianna Guill, Sharon Lawrence, Mustafa Speaks, Paul Sparks, Among 7 Cast In Spectrum Originals Drama|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/joe-pickett-keean-johnson-joins-spectrum-series-1235049796/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 19, 2021|access-date=February 11, 2023}}</ref>
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=== Development ===
=== Development ===
In March 2021, [[Spectrum Originals]] ordered ''Joe Pickett'' straight to series and would be based on [[C. J. Box|C.J. Box's]] series of novels of the same name.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Nellie Andreeva,Denise |last2=Andreeva |first2=Nellie |last3=Petski |first3=Denise |date=2021-03-18 |title=Michael Dorman To Headline 'Joe Pickett' Drama Series Ordered By Spectrum Originals |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/michael-dorman-joe-pickett-drama-series-ordered-spectrum-originals-1234717210/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> The first season is an adaption of the first and third [[C. J. Box#Joe Pickett novels|Joe Pickett novels]], ''Open Season'' and ''Winterkill'' respectively.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-27 |title=Mustafa Speaks Interview: Joe Pickett |url=https://screenrant.com/mustafa-speaks-interview-joe-pickett/ |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref>
In March 2021, [[Spectrum Originals]] ordered ''Joe Pickett'' straight to series and would be based on [[C. J. Box|C.J. Box's]] series of novels of the same name.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Nellie Andreeva,Denise |last2=Andreeva |first2=Nellie |last3=Petski |first3=Denise |date=2021-03-18 |title=Michael Dorman To Headline 'Joe Pickett' Drama Series Ordered By Spectrum Originals |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/michael-dorman-joe-pickett-drama-series-ordered-spectrum-originals-1234717210/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> The first season was an adaptation of the first and third [[C. J. Box#Joe Pickett novels|Joe Pickett novels]], ''Open Season'' and ''Winterkill'' respectively.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-27 |title=Mustafa Speaks Interview: Joe Pickett |url=https://screenrant.com/mustafa-speaks-interview-joe-pickett/ |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref> On October 31, 2023, the series was canceled after two seasons.<ref name="Canceled"/>


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
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== Themes ==
== Themes ==
''Joe Pickett'' is part of a resurgence in the Western genre.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ingram |first=Hunter |date=2022-06-21 |title=Inside the Resurgence of the Wild, Wild West on TV — and Why It's Happening Now |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/westerns-on-tv-yellowstone-outer-range-1235299759/ |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
''Joe Pickett'' is part of a resurgence in the Western genre.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ingram |first=Hunter |date=2022-06-21 |title=Inside the Resurgence of the Wild, Wild West on TV — and Why It's Happening Now |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/westerns-on-tv-yellowstone-outer-range-1235299759/ |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petty |first=Michael John |date=2024-01-27 |title=Don't Sleep on This Neo-Western Murder Mystery Series |url=https://collider.com/joe-pickett-tv-series/ |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Collider |language=en}}</ref>


== Release ==
== Release ==
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Joe Keller, writing a review for [[Decider (website)|Decider.com]], says "''Joe Pickett'' has some unexpected humor among the darkness, and a title character that shows his weaknesses and baggage on his face, even to the people he’s trying to help or arrest. It’s a show that has a more realistic feel and flows a lot better than some of the shows we’ve seen in the [[Western genre]] of late."<ref>{{Cite web |title='Joe Pickett' Paramount Plus Review: Stream It Or Skip It? |url=https://decider.com/2022/05/15/joe-pickett-paramount-plus-review/ |access-date=2022-07-03 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Joe Keller, writing a review for [[Decider (website)|Decider.com]], says "''Joe Pickett'' has some unexpected humor among the darkness, and a title character that shows his weaknesses and baggage on his face, even to the people he’s trying to help or arrest. It’s a show that has a more realistic feel and flows a lot better than some of the shows we’ve seen in the [[Western genre]] of late."<ref>{{Cite web |title='Joe Pickett' Paramount Plus Review: Stream It Or Skip It? |url=https://decider.com/2022/05/15/joe-pickett-paramount-plus-review/ |access-date=2022-07-03 |language=en-US}}</ref>


[[TV Guide|TV Guide's]] Matt Roush writes, "I mean it as the highest compliment when I suggest that anyone who followed ''[[Longmire (TV series)|Longmire]]'' from cable to [[Netflix]] will find a kindred spirit here. From the early episodes, this also appears to be following the outlines of Box’s disciplined storytelling more faithfully than the bizarrely baroque ''[[Big Sky (American TV series)|Big Sky]]''."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roush |first=Matt |title=Roush Review: Don't Underestimate Spectrum's 'Joe Pickett' |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1023383/joe-pickett-spectrum-review-matt-roush/ |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=TV Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[TV Guide|TV Guide's]] Matt Roush writes, "I mean it as the highest compliment when I suggest that anyone who followed ''[[Longmire (TV series)|Longmire]]'' from cable to [[Netflix]] will find a kindred spirit here. From the early episodes, this also appears to be following the outlines of Box’s disciplined storytelling more faithfully than the bizarrely baroque ''[[Big Sky (American TV series)|Big Sky]]''."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roush |first=Matt |title=Roush Review: Don't Underestimate Spectrum's 'Joe Pickett' |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1023383/joe-pickett-spectrum-review-matt-roush/ |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=TV Insider |date=6 December 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Joe Pickett
Genre
Based onJoe Pickett
by C. J. Box
Directed by
Starring
ComposerThe Newton Brothers
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
ProducerLinda Rogers-Ambury
Production locationCanada
Running time42–59 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSpectrum
ReleaseDecember 6 (2021-12-06) –
December 27, 2021 (2021-12-27)
NetworkParamount+
ReleaseJune 4 (2023-06-04) –
July 30, 2023 (2023-07-30)

Joe Pickett is an American neo-Western crime drama television series based on characters created by novelist C.J. Box. The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and was initially released on Spectrum Originals in 2021, and then on Paramount+.[1] The series stars Michael Dorman, Julianna Guill, Sharon Lawrence, Paul Sparks, Mustafa Speaks, and David Alan Grier.[2][3]

The first season premiered on December 6, 2021, and consisted of ten episodes. In February 2022, the series was renewed for a second season[4] which premiered on June 4, 2023, on Paramount+.[5] In October 2023, the series was canceled after two seasons.[6]

Synopsis

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Season 1

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The series follows the life of Joe Pickett, a game warden who moves with his wife Marybeth and their daughters to Saddlestring, Wyoming, to oversee the wilderness surrounding Yellowstone National Park, taking over for Vern Dunnegan. Joe soon discovers the body of poacher Ote Keeley in his backyard, uncovering a conspiracy involving the influential Scarlett family, Vern, and his friend Wacey Hedeman, who has invested in land for a profitable pipeline deal. Sightings of a supposedly extinct species (a fictional version of black-footed ferret) jeopardize their scheme, leading them to drastic measures, forcing Joe to protect both his family and the wildlife he’s sworn to preserve.[1][7]

Season 2

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Cast and characters

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Main

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  • Michael Dorman as Joe Pickett, a dedicated game warden who moves with his family to Saddlestring, Wyoming
    • Zebastin Borjeau (recurring season 1) and Azriel Dalman (guest season 2) as young Joe Pickett
  • Julianna Guill as Marybeth Pickett, Joe's wife, the mother of their daughters Sheridan and Lucy, and a former lawyer
  • Sharon Lawrence as Missy Vankeuren, Marybeth's materialistic mother who moves in with the Picketts after her fiancé is incarcerated
  • Paul Sparks as Wacey Hedeman (season 1), a game warden in the adjacent district to Twelve Sleep County who seeks to run for Sheriff
  • Mustafa Speaks as Nate Romanowski, a skilled survivalist and falconer who is accused of murder
  • Skywalker Hughes as Sheridan Pickett, Joe and Marybeth's elder daughter
  • Kamryn Pliva as Lucy Pickett, Joe and Marybeth's younger daughter
  • David Alan Grier as Vern Dunnegan, a well-respected former game warden and the unofficial mayor of Saddlestring
  • Chad Rook as Deputy McLanahan (season 2; recurring season 1), an arrogant and ignorant deputy for the Twelve Sleep County Sheriff's Department[8]
  • Aadila Dosani as Deputy Cricket Ludlow (season 2; recurring season 1), an intelligent but inexperienced deputy for the Twelve Sleep County Sheriff's Department[8]
  • Keean Johnson as Luke Brueggeman (season 2), a trainee game warden working under Joe[8]
  • Vivienne Guynn as April Keeley (season 2; recurring season 1), Ote and Jeannie's daughter[8]

Recurring

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  • Leah Gibson as Jeannie Keeley (season 1; guest season 2), Ote's pregnant wife and April's mother
  • Cassie Dzienny as Sadie Pickett (season 1; guest season 2), Joe and Victor's mother
  • Kyle Mac as George Pickett (season 1), Joe and Victor's abusive father
  • Oliver Mandelcorn as Victor Pickett (season 1), Joe's younger brother
    • Joshua Morettin as young Victor Pickett (guest season 1)
  • Jacqueline and Joyce Robbins as Violet and Vivan Bouvier (season 1), a pair of elderly twin sisters who run an emu ranch
  • Patrick Gallagher as Sheriff Bud Barnum, the head of the Twelve Sleep County Sheriff's department, who is inexperienced with investigating violent crime
  • Judith Buchan as Opal Scarlett (season 1; guest season 2), the matriarch of the Scarlett family and a wealthy rancher who is willing to go to extreme lengths to become richer
  • Evie Marsten as Julie Scarlett (season 1; guest season 2), Arlen's daughter, Opal's granddaughter and the local school bully
  • Brendan Fletcher as Arlen Scarlett (season 1; guest season 2), Opal's elder son and Julie's father
  • Roger LeBlanc as Hank Scarlett, Opal's younger son and an experienced hunter
  • Rachel Colwell as Taylor Maldonado (season 1), a wildlife biologist from a local reservation, who owns an animal rescue centre
  • Alex Breaux as Caleb and Camish Grimmengruber (season 2), a pair of twin poachers known as the Grim Brothers who illegally hunt together on "Bermuda Mountain"[8]
  • John Ralston as Derek Longbrake (season 2), a regular at the bar where Missy works[8]
  • Julianne Christie as Blaire Urman (season 2), Marybeth's boss and the wife of a well-known hunter from Saddlestring, Frank Urman, who goes missing on Bermuda Mountain
  • Cheryl De Luca as Alisha Whiteplume (season 2), the school guidance counselor at Sheridan and Lucy's school[8]
  • Sean Wei Mah as Charlie Left Hand (season 2), a desperate father from the local reservation searching for his missing daughter Marissa[8]
  • T'áncháy Redvers as Marissa Left Hand (season 2), Charlie's missing daughter[8]
  • Chris Gauthier as Randy Pope (season 2), Joe's new boss at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department[8]
  • Aaron Dean Eisenberg as Klamath Moore (season 2), the violent leader of the "Stop the Slaughter" animal rights movement[8]
  • Emily Alabi as Shenandoah Yellowcalf/ Shannon Moore (season 2), Klamath's wife, who is concerned at the lengths he is willing to go to grow their movement[8]

Guest

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  • Ben Hollingworth as Ote Keeley (season 1), a troublesome poacher whose murder leads to a series of investigations in Saddlestring
  • Malik Elassal as Calvin Mendes (season 1), one of Ote's fellow hunters
  • Owen Crow Shoe as Kyle Lensegrav (season 1), another of Ote's hunting friends
  • David Haysom as Clyde Lidgard (season 1), the local "town creep" who lives isolated outside Saddlestring
  • Mark Bellamy as Mitch (season 1), a Saddlestring resident who keeps abreast of everyone in town
  • Diego Diablo Del Mar as Oliver Lopez, a taxidermist in Saddlestring
  • David Cubitt as Jerry Kelmeckis (season 1), a hitman hired to kill Nate Romanowski who poses as a U.S. Marshal
  • Blair Young as Les Etbauer (season 1), Joe's former boss and supervisor for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department
  • Lochlyn Munro as Governor Budd, the Governor of Wyoming who was previously busted by Joe for fishing without a license
  • Jessica Zhang as Wendy (season 2), the receptionist at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department
  • David Trimble as Terry Boulden (season 2), a celebrated hunter that was targeted by Klamath Moore's activists
  • Josh Collins as Chris Urman (season 2), Blaire's nephew and the last person to see his uncle alive
  • Patrick Garrow as Buck Lothar (season 2), the host of the Buck Talk radio show and a self-proclaimed "master tracker"
  • Joel Jackshaw as Wally Conway (season 2), a hunter who claims to be the "best shot in Wyoming"
  • Noah Dalton Danby as "Big" Merle Connor (season 2), a former Special Operative and an associate of Nate's, who is also on the run
  • Ryan Robbins as Robbie Jax (season 2), a former Special Operative in hiding in South Dakota

Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
110December 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)December 27, 2021 (2021-12-27)Spectrum Originals
210June 4, 2023 (2023-06-04)July 30, 2023 (2023-07-30)Paramount+

Season 1 (2021)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byTeleplay byOriginal release date
11"Monster at the Gate"John Erick DowdleJohn Erick Dowdle & Drew DowdleDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)
22"Circling Vultures"John Erick DowdleJohn Erick Dowdle & Drew DowdleDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)
33"Joey, Get Your Gun"Everardo GoutSamir MehtaDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)
44"A Conspiracy of Ravens"Everardo GoutStacy ChboskyDecember 13, 2021 (2021-12-13)
55"Live and Look Like a Million"Drew DowdleSamir MehtaDecember 13, 2021 (2021-12-13)
66"Shoot, Shovel and Shut Up"Jennifer MorrisonSarah Marie MassonDecember 20, 2021 (2021-12-20)
77"The Most Hated Man in 12 Sleeps"Jennifer MorrisonJohn Erick Dowdle & Drew DowdleDecember 20, 2021 (2021-12-20)
88"The Killing Fields"Drew DowdleStacy ChboskyDecember 27, 2021 (2021-12-27)
99"Endangered"Drew DowdleJada NationDecember 27, 2021 (2021-12-27)
1010"Open Season"Drew DowdleJohn Erick Dowdle & Drew DowdleDecember 27, 2021 (2021-12-27)

Season 2 (2023)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byTeleplay by [9]Original release date [10]
111"The Missing and the Dead"Stephen WoolfendenJohn Erick DowdleJune 4, 2023 (2023-06-04)
122"The Question Why"Stephen WoolfendenStacy ChboskyJune 4, 2023 (2023-06-04)
133"Stop the Slaughter!"Blackhorse LoweIsaac GomezJune 11, 2023 (2023-06-11)
144"Buck Wild"Blackhorse LoweNelson GreavesJune 18, 2023 (2023-06-18)
155"Heads Will Roll"Drew DowdleSarah Marie MassonJune 25, 2023 (2023-06-25)
166"Ducks and Falcons"Drew DowdleDiego D. MorenoJuly 2, 2023 (2023-07-02)
177"Fair Chase"Janice CookeAlice DennardJuly 9, 2023 (2023-07-09)
188"A Call For Help"Janice CookeStacy ChboskyJuly 16, 2023 (2023-07-16)
199"If This Is Goodbye"Shana SteinNelson GreavesJuly 23, 2023 (2023-07-23)
2010"The Third Way"Shana SteinJohn Erick DowdleJuly 30, 2023 (2023-07-30)

Production

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Cast

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In April 2021, it was announced that Michael Dorman would star in the title role whilst David Alan Grier, Julianna Guill, Sharon Lawrence, Mustafa Speaks, Paul Sparks, Skywalker Hughes and Kamryn Pilva joined the cast as series regulars.[11]

In June 2022, Vivienne Guynn, Chad Rook and Aadila Dosani were promoted to series regulars for the second season. Keean Johnson also joined the cast as a series regular whilst Alex Breaux, Sean Wei Mah, John Ralston, Cheryl De Luca, Chris Gauthier, Emily Alabi, T’áncháy Redvers and Aaron Dean Eisenberg were set to recur.[8]

Development

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In March 2021, Spectrum Originals ordered Joe Pickett straight to series and would be based on C.J. Box's series of novels of the same name.[12] The first season was an adaptation of the first and third Joe Pickett novels, Open Season and Winterkill respectively.[1][13] On October 31, 2023, the series was canceled after two seasons.[6]

Filming

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Although the series' setting is the rural town of Saddlestring, Wyoming, the series was filmed on location around Calgary,[14] specifically the Cochrane area.[15]

In July 2022, the second season started production in Okotoks, Alberta and High River, Alberta.[16]

Themes

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Joe Pickett is part of a resurgence in the Western genre.[1][17][18]

Release

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The series was initially a streaming exclusive for Spectrum, having launched in December 2021, during which time it became the most-watched series on the network.[4] The first season was later added to Paramount+.

Reception

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Joe Keller, writing a review for Decider.com, says "Joe Pickett has some unexpected humor among the darkness, and a title character that shows his weaknesses and baggage on his face, even to the people he’s trying to help or arrest. It’s a show that has a more realistic feel and flows a lot better than some of the shows we’ve seen in the Western genre of late."[19]

TV Guide's Matt Roush writes, "I mean it as the highest compliment when I suggest that anyone who followed Longmire from cable to Netflix will find a kindred spirit here. From the early episodes, this also appears to be following the outlines of Box’s disciplined storytelling more faithfully than the bizarrely baroque Big Sky."[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Wyoming game warden 'Joe Pickett' hunts for new adventures". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  2. ^ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (2021-04-19). "David Alan Grier, Sharon Lawrence Among Five to Join Cast of Spectrum Originals Drama 'Joe Pickett'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (2021-07-07). "'Joe Pickett': Virgin River's Benjamin Hollingsworth Joins Spectrum Originals Drama As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  4. ^ a b White, Peter (2022-02-09). "'Joe Pickett' Renewed For Season 2 At Spectrum; Michael Dorman Drama Becomes Network's Most Watched Series As Paramount+ Set To Stream". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  5. ^ Rice, Lynette (April 11, 2023). "'Joe Pickett': Paramount+ Drops New Trailer, Reveals Season 2 Return Of Neo-Western Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Mitovich, Matt Webb (October 31, 2023). "Joe Pickett Not Returning for Season 3". TVLine. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  7. ^ Petty, Michael John (2024-01-27). "Don't Sleep on This Neo-Western Murder Mystery Series". Collider.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m White, Peter (June 22, 2022). "'Joe Pickett': Keean Johnson Joins Season 2 Of Spectrum Series As Trio Upped To Regulars". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "Joe Pickett". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "Shows A-Z – Joe Pickett on Paramount+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (April 19, 2021). "'Joe Pickett': David Alan Grier, Julianna Guill, Sharon Lawrence, Mustafa Speaks, Paul Sparks, Among 7 Cast In Spectrum Originals Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  12. ^ Petski, Nellie Andreeva,Denise; Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (2021-03-18). "Michael Dorman To Headline 'Joe Pickett' Drama Series Ordered By Spectrum Originals". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-07-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Mustafa Speaks Interview: Joe Pickett". ScreenRant. 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  14. ^ "New Zealand actor Michael Dorman, David Alan Grier to star in Calgary-shot series Joe Pickett". calgaryherald. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  15. ^ "Filming about to begin for Joe Pickett series in Cochrane". CochraneNow. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  16. ^ "Joe Pickett back in the Foothills for season two". HighRiverOnline. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  17. ^ Ingram, Hunter (2022-06-21). "Inside the Resurgence of the Wild, Wild West on TV — and Why It's Happening Now". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  18. ^ Petty, Michael John (2024-01-27). "Don't Sleep on This Neo-Western Murder Mystery Series". Collider. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  19. ^ "'Joe Pickett' Paramount Plus Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  20. ^ Roush, Matt (6 December 2021). "Roush Review: Don't Underestimate Spectrum's 'Joe Pickett'". TV Insider. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
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