Home > The Son > Season 1 « TV Series Page The Son: Season 1 (2017) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Want to see Episode List Season 1 The Son Critics Consensus The Son's epic narrative and strong central performance are crippled by sluggish pacing, hasty direction, and superficial execution. 52% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 27 84% Audience Score User Ratings: 168 See score details Rate And Review Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you buy your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1. First Son of Texas Air date: Apr 8, 2017 Eli McCullough must survive a frontier Comanche attack in 1849 and lead his family's empire through difficult times in 1915. View Details 2. The Plum Tree Air date: Apr 8, 2017 Young Eli must learn how to live among the Comanches in 1849. In 1915, Eli and Pete clash over how to respond to an unexpected attack on their home. View Details 3. Second Empire Air date: Apr 15, 2017 Young Eli trains as a warrior, but makes enemies in 1849. In 1915, Eli and Phineas struggle to help the family in Austin, while Pete faces his demons. View Details 4. Death Song Air date: Apr 22, 2017 Young Eli faces a life-or-death test of survival in 1849. In 1915, the McCulloughs enact a dangerous plan to take the fight to their enemy. View Details 5. No Prisoners Air date: Apr 29, 2017 An enemy forces young Eli to question his loyalties in 1849. In 1915, the McCulloughs' past comes back to haunt them with deadly results. View Details 6. The Buffalo Hunter Air date: May 6, 2017 Young Eli makes a choice with dangerous consequences in 1849. In 1915, the McCulloughs deal with a tragedy, while Jeannie seeks to save the family. View Details 7. Marriage Bond Air date: May 13, 2017 Young Eli must navigate tribal politics in 1849. In 1915, a crisis forces Pete and Sally into a decision that will change the family forever. View Details 8. Honey Hunt Air date: May 20, 2017 Prairie Flower is torn between love and duty in 1849. In 1915, Pete grows closer to Maria, while Eli brings Phineas in on a dangerous secret. View Details 9. The Prophecy Air date: Jun 3, 2017 Young Eli is forced to trust a strange ally to survive in 1849. In 1915, Eli's past guides him to a choice that puts him at odds with Phineas. View Details 10. Scalps Air date: Jun 10, 2017 In the Season 1 finale, the tribe faces an unexpected return in 1849. In 1915, Eli's plan for the future forces Pete into a life-or-death decision about his loyalties. View Details The Son: Season 1 Videos 1:00 The Son: Season 1 Trailer - Their Fortune is Forged in Blood 0:30 The Son: Season 1 Teaser - Still to Come 1:12 The Son: Season 1 Episode 3 Sneak Peek - Where is My Brother-in-Law? 1:54 The Son: Season 1 Episode 2 Sneak Peek - A Visit from the Sheriff 0:30 The Son: Season 1 Episode 4 Preview 0:49 The Son: Season 1 Episode 4 Sneak Peek - Young Eli The Son: Season 1 Episode 5 Preview 1:52 The Son: Season 1 Episode 5 Sneak Peek - Who Are Those Men? 0:30 The Son: Season 1 Episode 6 Preview 1:43 The Son: Season 1 Episode 6 Sneak Peek - Buffalo Hunters View All Videos (18) The Son: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (60) Tv Season Info Genre: Drama Network: AMC Premiere Date: Apr 8, 2017 Exec. Producers: Philipp Meyer, Lee Shipman, Brian McGreevy, Kevin Murphy Cast & Crew Jacob Lofland Young Eli McCullough Elizabeth Frances Prairie Flower James Parks Niles Gilbert Pierce Brosnan Eli McCullough Paola Nuñez Maria Garcia David Wilson Barnes Phineas McCullough Carlos Bardem Pedro Garcia Jess Weixler Sally McCullough Zahn McClarnon Toshaway Sydney Lucas Jeannie McCullough Henry Garrett Pete McCullough Show all Cast & Crew News & Interviews for The Son: Season 1 2017 Spring/Summer TV Premiere Dates Pierce Brosnan’s 10 Best Movies 2016/2017 Winter TV Premiere Dates View All The Son: Season 1 News Episodes 1. First Son of Texas Air date: Apr 8, 2017 Eli McCullough must survive a frontier Comanche attack in 1849 and lead his family's empire through difficult times in 1915. View Details 2. The Plum Tree Air date: Apr 8, 2017 Young Eli must learn how to live among the Comanches in 1849. In 1915, Eli and Pete clash over how to respond to an unexpected attack on their home. View Details 3. Second Empire Air date: Apr 15, 2017 Young Eli trains as a warrior, but makes enemies in 1849. In 1915, Eli and Phineas struggle to help the family in Austin, while Pete faces his demons. View Details 4. Death Song Air date: Apr 22, 2017 Young Eli faces a life-or-death test of survival in 1849. In 1915, the McCulloughs enact a dangerous plan to take the fight to their enemy. View Details 5. No Prisoners Air date: Apr 29, 2017 An enemy forces young Eli to question his loyalties in 1849. In 1915, the McCulloughs' past comes back to haunt them with deadly results. View Details 6. The Buffalo Hunter Air date: May 6, 2017 Young Eli makes a choice with dangerous consequences in 1849. In 1915, the McCulloughs deal with a tragedy, while Jeannie seeks to save the family. View Details 7. Marriage Bond Air date: May 13, 2017 Young Eli must navigate tribal politics in 1849. In 1915, a crisis forces Pete and Sally into a decision that will change the family forever. View Details 8. Honey Hunt Air date: May 20, 2017 Prairie Flower is torn between love and duty in 1849. In 1915, Pete grows closer to Maria, while Eli brings Phineas in on a dangerous secret. View Details 9. The Prophecy Air date: Jun 3, 2017 Young Eli is forced to trust a strange ally to survive in 1849. In 1915, Eli's past guides him to a choice that puts him at odds with Phineas. View Details 10. Scalps Air date: Jun 10, 2017 In the Season 1 finale, the tribe faces an unexpected return in 1849. In 1915, Eli's plan for the future forces Pete into a life-or-death decision about his loyalties. View Details Critic Reviews for The Son Season 1 All Critics (27) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (13) While AMC is known for some of TV's best dramas, and while the cinematography in The Son is grand, this western doesn't promise to become more than "Dallas" on the frontier. Apr 7, 2017 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic While I wish The Son was more dramatically engaging, it is certainly the kind of program that warrants thematic dissection and discussion. And we can't have enough of those. Apr 7, 2017 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic Brosnan is back on TV! Now that we've gotten past the most exciting part of The Son, the show looks good, too. Apr 5, 2017 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic Missed opportunities and hard choices propel The Son. It echoes Giant and Dallas yet holds the nostalgia to deliver a fresh, engrossing take on Westerns. Mar 31, 2017 | Full Review… Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel Top Critic There's potential here, but The Son needs to be a bit quicker on the draw. Mar 13, 2017 | Rating: C+ | Full Review… Ben Travers indieWire Top Critic If you're looking for yet another show centered around a morally grey white man with a dark past, The Son might be right up your alley. Sep 26, 2017 | Full Review… Ira Madison III Variety Top Critic The Son is destined to be must watch television. Aug 20, 2018 | Full Review… Rosalynn Try-Hane Battle Royale With Cheese AMC's new series gets off to a slow start, and needs to do much, much more to engage an audience. Dec 19, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… Hannah Woodhead HeyUGuys Quality drama about oil industry family kind of a snooze. Apr 19, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media That's Pierce Brosnan behind the whiskers in this epic oater about a wealthy Texas cattle baron. Apr 11, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… Bill Brioux Calgary Senior The series functions much the same as the oil the McCullochs desperately seek in the early 1900s storyline: It's obvious something is there, but nobody has figured out how to get to it. Apr 10, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review… Emily VanDerWerff Vox All things considered, The Son is worth the watch, and you may lose yourself in the West in the best way as long as you keep tuning in each week. Apr 10, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Laura Hurley CinemaBlend View All Critic Reviews (27) Audience Reviews for The Son: Season 1 Jun 01, 2020 What do you want to see? An old school, John Wayne - style western movie series? Then perhaps watch a John Wayne western instead of this. During an interview, one of the actors expressed this as "good entertainment". I would suggest that you watch the leading man, Eli McCullough. Who does this man grow up with? who does he spend his young adulthood with? Does he resort to violence and if so, when does he? Is he married and towards whom does he have romantic interests? Does he tell the full truth when speaking with representatives of the government, such as the police? Does he attend church and what is his relationship with Christianity? Is morality important and does this TV series provide good examples of strength, morally? In what way is this good entertainment then? Glen K Feb 04, 2020 I thought it was well acted Danielle M Sep 24, 2019 Loved the series. Great acting, authentic scenery, and very gritty. I felt like I was there. I would highly recommend watching both seasons. Pamela P Sep 04, 2019 It was refreshing seeing this type of show. Great story line great acting! I just loved this show. Keisha M Jun 28, 2019 Bit of the old same TV show but definitely enjoyable Kieran W Jun 10, 2019 If the audience member has read historical non-fiction about the Comanches and Apaches taking young captives then the whole series, based on the main character, Eli, would make sense and the evolution of Eli would make sense, and is astoundingly reflective of those days past. I love this epic series. Beth E May 30, 2019 Muito bom, de muito bom gosto. Guilherme A May 12, 2019 I love Brosnan! Brings great depth of character. Another reason to utterly ignore critics and look at the audience rating! Far more accurate! Asa H Apr 09, 2019 Just finished the 1st Season and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great storytelling. Mar 28, 2019 Had potential but the story got progressively inconsistent and farcical Harsh C See all Audience reviews News & Features Best Horror Movies Top 200 of all time "Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong" Our new podcast Worst Superhero Movies Thanks, <em>Squad</em> Best Netflix Series and Shows What to binge right now More News & Features TOP HEADLINES Best Horror Movies of 2020 Ranked – Rotten Tomatoes Fall TV First Look: Find Out What’s Coming – Rotten Tomatoes The Best Peacock Original Shows and Movies – Rotten Tomatoes 20 Movies To Watch If You Loved Inception – Rotten Tomatoes All Upcoming Disney Movies: New Disney Live-Action, Animation, Pixar, Marvel, and More – Rotten Tomatoes The Best Quibi Shows to Stream Now – Rotten Tomatoes The 64 Most Anticipated Movies of 2020 – Rotten Tomatoes Sundance 2020 Movie Scorecard – Rotten Tomatoes More Headlines Go back More trailers