Big Sky
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Big Sky

"Welcome to the scenery of the crime."

7.3
Yr 2020
Rt 43m
Status Canceled
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Series Brief

Overview

Private detective Cassie Dewell partners with ex-cop Jenny Hoyt on a search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana. When they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock to stop the perpetrator before another woman is taken.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 55 /100

Critical reception for Big Sky is sharply divided. Supporters praise the series as an addictive, high-stakes thriller that succeeds as an entertaining piece of network television. Proponents highlight its fast pacing, suspenseful atmosphere, and effective cliffhangers as reasons to keep watching.

Conversely, many critics argue that the show squanders its talented cast on clichéd writing and tired tropes. Detractors describe the series as an overwrought indulgence that struggles to distinguish itself, noting that it fails to live up to the ambitions of grittier mystery dramas. While some find its visceral nature engaging, others dismiss it as a disappointing, derivative effort.

“It’s far more visceral than cerebral... All you can really ask of this kind of series is that it’s entertaining, and in that respect Big Sky delivers.”

“Kylie Bunbury and Katheryn Winnick deserve better than this David E. Kelley thriller.”

“Big Sky is a muzzle-velocity suspense drama that's easily the best broadcast show of 2020.”

“It has clear ambitions to be a gripping mystery series... but with cliched plot twists and rote characters, this show's reach exceeds its grasp.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Hulu
US
Disney Plus
CA • UK
Why fans love it

Big Sky unfolds across the isolated expanse of Montana where the boundary between public safety and criminal activity is rarely clear. The series weaves together a complex web of kidnappings, crooked law enforcement, and strained family dynamics. At its center, Katheryn Winnick navigates a landscape where hidden agendas often prove more dangerous than the wilderness itself.

The show thrives on the mounting tension between an overbearing mother and her fugitive son, keeping the stakes personal amid a broader mystery. By grounding its crime narrative in the claustrophobic nature of small-town secrets and the constant threat posed by a roaming truck driver, the story avoids simple procedural tropes. It focuses instead on the erratic collision of desperate people caught in a race against a clock that never slows down.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 11
Longest run 47 eps
Show 67 more
Ryan Phillippe as Cody Hoyt 5 episodes Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Tonya Wallis 27 episodes Jesse James Keitel as Jerrie Kennedy 25 episodes Janina Gavankar as Reenu 'Ren' Bhullar 18 episodes Logan Marshall-Green as Travis Stone 18 episodes John Carroll Lynch as Wolfgang 'Wolf' Legarski 34 episodes Valerie Mahaffey as Helen Pergman 16 episodes Natalie Alyn Lind as Danielle Sullivan 16 episodes Jade Pettyjohn as Grace Sullivan 16 episodes Ted Levine as Horst Kleinsasser 16 episodes Karin Konoval as Penelope Denesuk 3 episodes Camille Sullivan as Joanie Sullivan 4 episodes Alessandro Juliani as Dr. Wang 3 episodes Britt Robertson as Cheyenne Kleinsasser 6 episodes Sebastian Roché as Sheriff Wagy 6 episodes Michelle Forbes as Margaret Kleinsasser 6 episodes Kyle Schmid as John Wayne Kleinsasser 5 episodes Sharon Taylor as Elena Sosa 5 episodes Ryan Dorsey as Rand Kleinsasser 5 episodes Paul Piaskowski as Deputy Al Gregor 5 episodes Michelle Veintimilla as Rosie Amaya 4 episodes Michael Raymond-James as Blake Kleinsasser 4 episodes Rachel Colwell as Angela 4 episodes Camille Hollett-French as Melissa 3 episodes Gage Marsh as Justin Hoyt 6 episodes Dallas Roberts as Richard Ford 4 episodes Romy Rosemont as Agatha Legarski 9 episodes Ryan O'Nan as Donno 28 episodes Gabriel Jacob-Cross as Kai Dewell 6 episodes Chad Willett as Robert Sullivan 3 episodes Michael Meneer as News Reporter #2 3 episodes Ryan de Quintal as Creary 8 episodes Carlos Gómez as Gil Amaya 3 episodes T.V. Carpio as Rachel 9 episodes Michael Malarkey as Deputy Harvey 5 episodes Michael Tomsu as Smiley 5 episodes Jeffrey Joseph as Joseph Dewell 9 episodes Raejon Jones as Kai 3 episodes Marty Lindsey as Chuck 3 episodes Arturo del Puerto as Tracy 'T-Lock' Ridgeton 9 episodes Madelyn Kientz as Max 13 episodes Jeremy Ray Taylor as Bridger Ryan 11 episodes Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson as Harper 11 episodes Lola Skye Reid as Madison Ryan 11 episodes Alex Knight as Bob McIntyre 7 episodes Yuvraj Dhesi as Dhruv 9 episodes David Meunier as Dietrich 11 episodes Brooke Smith as Merilee Legarski 8 episodes Zoë Noelle Baker as Phoebe Leyendecker 13 episodes Vinny Chhibber as Jagat 'Jag' Bhullar 15 episodes Constance Zimmer as Alicia Corrigan 9 episodes Bernard White as Veer Bhullar 8 episodes Patrick Gallagher as Sheriff Walter Tubb 21 episodes Travis Hammer as Bryce 5 episodes Reba McEntire as Sunny Barnes 13 episodes Seth Gabel as Walter Johnston 12 episodes Henry Ian Cusick as Avery McCallister 13 episodes Rex Linn as Buck Barnes 13 episodes Luke Mitchell as Cormac Barnes 13 episodes Cree Cicchino as Emily Arlen 13 episodes Anirudh Pisharody as Luke 8 episodes Madalyn Horcher as Paige 12 episodes Melissa Chambers as Madge Crowder 9 episodes Sofia Embid as Mary 7 episodes Amy Puente as Pat 6 episodes Angelique Cabral as Carla de Lugo 10 episodes West Liang as Tony 8 episodes
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Keywords

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Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
November 17, 2020
Status
Canceled
Episode Runtime
43 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
288