The History Channel’s “Hatfields & McCoys” docudrama miniseries was made by Ted Mann and Bill Kerby. It details the infamous family conflict between the West Virginia-Kentucky Hatfields and McCoys, which dates back to the Civil War. The 2012 television series presents itself as a Western, which further enhances the attractiveness of the narrative. It stars Bill Paxton as Randolph “Randall” McCoy and Kevin Costner as William Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield. If the premise of the show appealed to you, we have a few suggestions that you will undoubtedly appreciate. The majority of these ‘Hatfields & McCoy’-style programmes are available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu.
Bonnie & Clyde (2013)
The film ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ follows Bonnie Parker (Holliday Grainger) and Clyde Barrow (Emile Hirsch) as they commit a string of thefts at petrol stations, eateries and banks throughout the mid-West over the course of 21 months. Writers John Rice and Joe Batteer collaborated on the two-part criminal drama miniseries. Due to the fact that it is based on a true story and a miniseries made specifically for cable television, it is comparable to “Hatfields & McCoys.”
Deadwood (2004-2006)
The movie “Deadwood” follows the growth of Deadwood, South Dakota, from a camp to a bustling town. As they work to build their own companies in the community, Seth Bullock (Timothy Olyphant) and Al Swearengen (Ian McShane) see this growth.
David Milch’s creation “Deadwood” tells the true tale of how Deadwood came to be a town by mixing factual and fictitious elements. Both Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen were based on actual Deadwood inhabitants. This historical authenticity is what distinguishes “Deadwood” from “Hatfields & McCoys,” since it depicts a brief period of American history through a compelling plot.
Godless (2017)
The setting of “Godless” is a mining community called La Belle, which is run by women. The citizens of the town unite to oppose Frank Griffin (Jeff Daniels) and his gang, who are searching for Roy Goode (Jack O’Connell), a former gang member who betrayed them and is currently hiding in La Belle with widow Alice Fletcher (Michelle Dockery). Similar to the Mccoys’ struggle against the more affluent Hatfields in “Hatfields & McCoys,” Scott Frank’s creation shows La Belle’s struggle against the more better-equipped Frank Griffin gang.
Into the West (2005)
‘Into the West,’ a Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks production, depicts the story of American growth as settlers moved to the frontier in the 1820s. The narrative of the miniseries is mostly recounted from the perspectives of Jacob Wheeler (Matthew Settle) and Loved By the Buffalo (Joseph M. Marshall III), whose respective families—one white and one Native American—become increasingly entangled as the plot develops. Like “Hatfields & McCoys,” “Into the West” follows the lives of two families as far bigger historical events unfold all around them.
That Dirty Black Bag (2022)
The story of “That Dirty Black Bag” follows the fight between Red Bill (Douglas Booth), a repulsive bounty hunter who enjoys decapitating his victims, and Arthur McCoy (Dominic Cooper), an upright sheriff with a bloody background of his own. As the plot develops, they are both made to face their pasts alongside one another. ‘Hatfields & McCoys’ and the series, both of which were created by Mauro Aragoni, Silvia Ebreul, and Marcello Izzo, have a lead character named McCoy who, ironically, is engaged in conflict with a powerful foe.
The English (2022)
In “The English,” Emily Blunt portrays Lady Cornelia Locke as she travels through the American West with Pawnee Nation member and former Cavalry Scout Eli Whipp (Chaske Spencer). Despite the fact that each of them has various motivations for traveling, as well as varying backgrounds and experiences, they nonetheless develop a kinship with one another. Hugo Blick’s “The English,” which is comparable to “Hatfields & McCoys” in that it is eventually a tale of retribution and that the American Civil War serves as a backdrop and shapes the entire narrative.
The Magnificent Seven (1998-2000)
Inspired by the 1960 movie of the same name, “The Magnificent Seven” follows seven men from very different backgrounds as they work together to defend Seminole Village from renegade former Confederate soldiers after the Civil War. These men include an infamous gunslinger, a former bounty hunter, a silver-tongued con artist, an eastern amateur, a womanising gunman, a freed slave turned doctor, and a former preacher seeking restitution for his blood-soaked past.
Both “The Magnificent Seven” and “Hatfields & McCoys,” which were both created by Pen Densham and John Watson, include individuals with convoluted family histories that serve as the basis for their motivations and schemes.
Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (2022)
In “Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?,” Will Poulter and Lucy Boynton’s socialite characters Bobby Jones (played by Will Poulter) and Lady Frances “Frankie” Derwent (played by Lucy Boynton) investigate the death of a man who Bobby Jones discovered taking his last breath while playing golf.
Hugh Laurie produced the mystery-thriller miniseries, which was based on the same-named book by Agatha Christie. Although neither “Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?” nor “Hatfields & McCoys” is a Western or even set in the United States, both of their separate plots begin with an unsolved murder that generates rumours and tension.
