The Last Vendetta: Sitting Bull is accused of inciting a rebellion, Wyatt Earp turns his back on the law, and Jesse James is confronted by the Ford Brothers.
The Big Killing: Jesse James resurfaces after years in hiding and Billy the Kid avenges the death of his friend, while Wyatt Earp questions his future as a man of the law.
Outlaw Rising: As the railroads build further west to capitalise on the cattle boom, a young cattle thief named Billy the Kid gets caught up in a corrupt war.
Showdown: Custer rides to a showdown at Little Big Horn with the Sioux, while Jesse James hopes to make a big statement when he targets a bank in the northern territory.
Blood and Gold: Allan Pinkerton gets hired to bring Jesse James to justice and settlers descend upon Sioux land in a gold rush, while Ulysses Grant tries to keep the peace.
Two Front War: President Grant's peace with the Sioux allows the construction of the country's first Transcontinental Railroad - giving outlaw Jesse James a new target.
America Divided: Executive producer Robert Redford presents his vision of the American West. As the Civil War concludes, America looks to the West to repair the nation.