The Son is an American Western drama television series based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Philipp Meyer.

In 'present-day' 1915, he is a powerful, ruthless cattle baron turned oilman, and struggles to maintain his business empire as he looks to pass it on to his sons and grandchildren.

Originally, Sam Neill was set to play the main character of the series, but left for personal reasons.

The site's critical consensus reads, "The Son's epic narrative and strong central performance are crippled by sluggish pacing, hasty direction, and superficial execution.

"[28] On Metacritic, the series has a score of 57 out of 100, based 22 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".