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1883 S1E5 — The Fangs of Freedom

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1883•Season 1•Episode 5

The Fangs of Freedom

8.9/10 · 5,939 votesJan 16, 202256 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

Shea and Thomas cope with the aftermath of the river crossing, but there is little time to grieve and no shortage of challenges ahead. Elsa and Ennis share a romantic moment.

Directed byChristina Alexandra Voros

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes10

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Behind Us, A Cliff

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Cast8

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Shea Brennan

Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw

James Dutton

Faith Hill

Faith Hill

Margaret Dutton

Isabel May

Isabel May

Elsa Dutton

LaMonica Garrett

LaMonica Garrett

Thomas

Marc Rissmann

Marc Rissmann

Josef

Audie Rick

Audie Rick

John Dutton

James Landry Hébert

James Landry Hébert

Wade

Crew12

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Emily Streetz

VFX Editor

J

Jessica Pollini

Unit Production Manager

J

Jonny Converse

Assistant Editor

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Mitch Paulson

Other

J

John Gorman

Gaffer

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Sara Geralds

Script Supervisor

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Morgan Asdel

Travel Coordinator

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Nina Kuhn

Gaffer

C

Cecilia Hyoun

VFX Editor

Christina Alexandra Voros

Christina Alexandra Voros

Director

Christina Alexandra Voros

Christina Alexandra Voros

Director of Photography

G

Greg Gilman

First Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"The Fangs of Freedom" is episode 5 of 1883 season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 5,939 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Christina Alexandra Voros, it aired on January 16, 2022.

Next: E6 · Boring The Devil Best of Season 1