Netflix Orders Limited Series American Primeval

Netflix has ordered the action-adventure limited series American Primeval, with Pete Berg (Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor) directing and Taylor Kitsch (The Terminal List, Waco) starring.

The series is an exploration of the birth of the American West, telling the story of the sacrifice everyone must pay when they choose to enter the lawless and untamed wilderness. Mark L. Smith (The Midnight Sky, The Revenant) is writing.

Executive producers are Berg for Film 44, Eric Newman for Grand Electric (The Watcher, Narcos, Narcos: Mexico) and Smith. American Primeval is the first project under Berg’s overall deal with Netflix.

Berg, Newman and Kitsch previously worked together on Painkiller, which will premiere on Netflix in 2023.

“We are very appreciative that Netflix is trusting us to take a big swing with American Primeval,” Berg said. “I’m looking forward to taking viewers into the most dynamic, intense and heart-pounding survival tale humanly possible. We are going into the belly of the beast. Cheers to Ted, Bela, Peter and the entire Netflix team for the support!”

Peter Friedlander, VP of scripted series for the U.S. and Canada at Netflix, said, “American Primeval is a portrait of the American West unlike any other—raw, thrilling, action-driven and brought to life by a tapestry of emotionally compelling characters led by the talented Taylor Kitsch. We’re excited to explore new depths of this genre as we grow our creative partnership with the extraordinary Pete Berg at the helm backed by the deft storytelling vision from Eric Newman and Mark L. Smith.”