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‘Ransom Canyon: Season 1’: An Ultra-Lite ‘Yellowstone’ Clone

Netflix’s latest stab at cattle conflict in the Lone Star State barely hits its mark.
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‘Ransom Canyon: Season 1’: An Ultra-Lite ‘Yellowstone’ Clone
Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly) owns a dance hall, in "Ransom Canyon." Anna Kooris/Netflix
Michael Clark
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TV-MA | 10 episodes | Drama, Romance, Western | 2025

Last fall, Netflix released “Territory,” a six-part Western drama series set in modern-day Australia. Although not officially labeled as such, it was clearly intended as a clone of “Yellowstone” and, from my perspective, it largely succeeded.
Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.