Both Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson shine in The Abandons , a new Netflix western from Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter.

Netflix has an esteemed history when it comes to Western films and series . Look no further than the critically acclaimed film The Power of the Dog , which received 12 nominations at the 94th Academy Awards. Earlier this year, the streamer debuted American Primeval , a brilliant yet samey western. Netflix closes 2025 with The Abandons , a 7-episode western drama from Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter.

Before getting into our review, it’s worth going over the behind-the-scenes struggles that the show endured. When filming was just weeks away from wrapping, Sutter surprisingly departed the project due to creative differences. Such disagreements repor

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