Western drama ‘Billy The Kid‘ will be riding off into the sunset as MGM+ announced a 3rd and final season renewal.
From ‘Vikings’ creator Michael Hirst, ‘Billy The Kid’ is an epic romantic adventure, based on the life of famous American outlaw, also known as William H. Bonney, played by British actor Tom Blyth (The Gilded Age, Benediction). The story takes us from his humble Irish roots to his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond.
In season three, the Lincoln County War is over, but both Billy the Kid and Sheriff Pat Garrett (Alex Roe), have important issues to resolve — there is a reckoning to come. Billy is still at large, and Garrett is out to capture him, dead or alive… and with a bounty on his head, Billy has the opportunity to quit New Mexico altogether and pursue a future with Dulcinea (Nuria Vega), the love of his life. But he has unfinished business with Garrett, who has betrayed him, and decides to stay.
Meanwhile, Jesse Evans (Daniel Webber), Billy’s longtime friend, rival, and enemy, also remains in Lincoln, searching for a newfound purpose and perhaps atonement for his sins. As the final chapter in the saga comes to a close, Billy will fight like hell to try to finally find the justice that has long eluded him, even if it means he’ll die trying.
“In season two, Michael Hirst, Donald De Line, along with Tom Blyth and the rest of our talented cast, captivated audiences with the dramatic events leading to the infamous Lincoln County War, during which Billy is struggling to hang on to both his soul and the love of his life,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “In season three, we are excited to bring the naturally cinematic story of one of American history’s most fascinating, and often misunderstood, characters to its conclusion, as only MGM+ can.”
As Wright hints at there, it shouldn’t come as a huge shock that season three will be the last. Whilst Billy The Kid is an iconic and infamous name in the history of the American West, his life was very short-lived, so there only is really so much story to tell once you get past the Lincoln County War. Three seasons seems like a natural conclusion to the story of the outlaw.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to write the third and final season of Billy the Kid and bring this compelling saga to a close,” adds creator Michael Hirst. “Billy was famous for many things, not least his ability to escape from seemingly impossible situations. But now, as the Most Wanted Man in America, the odds are truly stacked against him.”
The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, in association with Amblin Television and De Line Pictures. Hirst exec produces alongside, Donald De Line, with Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey for Amblin Television .
Seasons 1 & 2 of ‘Billy The Kid‘ did stream on Prime Video UK (although, annoyingly, seem to have been removed at the moment, and aren’t available anywhere else right now…) The series airs on MGM+ in the USA. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.