Season 1 • Episode 4
LatestAlone on Executioner's Row, Ned Blessing is a haggard, old cowboy and former sheriff. With nothing more than reflections on a life that's been filled with danger and excitement, he marks his time waiting and hoping that the man responsible for his imprisonment makes an appearance before the hangman does. With only a few days left to live, Blessing recounts his unbelievable life story.
Acting
Brad Johnson's weathered, whispered narration carries every frame.
Production
Authentic post-Civil War Texas locations, no Hollywood gloss.
Creator
William D. Wittliff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Writer William D. Wittliff also penned the Lonesome Dove miniseries — this is his darker, forgotten companion piece.
The 1993 TV movie was padded into this four-episode miniseries for European markets, explaining its uneven pacing.
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