S. Army scout traveling to Nebraska to claim land promised for his military service, and Lady Cornelia Locke, an English woman seeking revenge for her son's killer. It has been praised by western fans and newcomers, with some calling it an overlooked masterpiece.
On Reddit's r/Western community, users have lauded it as an under-the-radar series. Chaske Spencer and Emily Blunt received award nominations for their roles. Stephen Rea won an Irish Film and Television Award for his role as Sheriff Robert Marshall.
According to Screen Rant, fans of American Primeval should watch The English, as both are great Westerns with strong female leads and similar themes of women traveling across the American West with partners.