We've got all the latest news, cast interviews, and recaps of beloved TV show Longmire starring Robert Taylor in the official C&I Longmire guide.
Longmire has taken on a cult status as a western TV show, with countless fans crooning for more seasons year after despite the show's final season airing in 2017. Based on Craig Johnson's Longmire book series, Longmire on TV paved the way for audiences worldwide to get to know Sheriff Walt Longmire and his colorful cast of characters from fictional Absaroka County. Even though you won't see any new seasons of Longmire any time soon, Johnson's next installment of his literary Longmire, Tooth and Claw, is set to be released November 19, 2024. So stay tuned!
The Final Season
Catch up with the recap and interviews about Longmire's final season that aired on Netflix in 2017.
Keeping Up With The Cast
Catching up with the cast and artists of Longmire has been something special. Read our favorite interviews with Longmire stars Robert Taylor, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bailey Chase, A Martinez, Zahn McClarnon and Louis Herthum.
Bailey Chase as Branch Connally in Longmire. Credit: Netflix.
Get The Look
Can anyone imagine Walt without his iconic brown cowboy hat or thigh-length wool coat? We can't either. Longmire took heavy inspiration from both modern and traditional western fashion trends — and we've got the scoop on how you can look the part.
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Longmire On The Cover
A number of Absaroka County faces have highlighted the cover of our C&I print issues, including Lou Diamond Phillips (May/June 2023 issue) and Robert Taylor twice (October 2017 issue and August/September 2013 issue). Take a look at the covers below and even purchase a back copy.
Lou Diamond Phillips on the cover of the May/June 2023 issue.Robert Taylor on the cover of the October 2017 issue. Robert Taylor on the cover of the August/September 2013 issue.
Our Favorite Moments
No show guide would be complete without remembering some of our favorite moments from the series. Here are three of our Longmire episode recaps.
"The Calling Back," Episode 406
Walt's investigation — complicated by Mattias' jurisdiction on the reservation — into local oil workers raping a young native woman, named Gabriella, is stonewalled by her mother. Ferg has difficulty adjusting to Zachary, the new deputy. Vic is evicted and must stay in Cady's guest room.
A murder occurs with the opening of the casino, causing Walt to apologize to Nighthorse, for believing he was involved in the deaths of both Walt's wife and Branch, in order to get his help. Lucian Connally, being in town to play at the casino, also helps to solve the case.
Walt deputizes Henry to assist in investigating Branch's death, now believed to be suspicious. Vic, Walt and Ferg look into the death of the caretaker of a former Japanese internment camp. Henry takes up Hector's role of avenger.
The Best Quotes
Longmire sure delivered some doozies — from Walt Longmire's seriously sassy side to Henry Standing Bear's quick-witted wisdom, the show's writers and actors pulled no punches and spared no one in the show's quest to be most intriguing and literary show on streaming. Read our collection of some of the series best lines. Here's a few previews:
Sheriff Walt Longmire: You know I remember when I could count the number of murders in this county on one hand, two at most. Now I got a multi-billion dollar drug cartel right in my back yard.
Henry Standing Bear: [Raising a drink] To progress.
Sheriff Walt Longmire: It's a cancer, Henry. You know the thing about cancer? By the time you find it, it's often too late.
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Deputy Sheriff Victoria "Vic" Moretti: What are you doing?
Sheriff Walt Longmire: Making contingency plans.
Deputy Sheriff Victoria "Vic" Moretti: By burying guns and money?
Sheriff Walt Longmire: Yep.
Deputy Sheriff Victoria "Vic" Moretti: So, I guess you're getting ready for the zombie apocalypse.
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Henry Standing Bear: I am sorry for what happened to you, Hector.
Hector: Why are you sorry?
Henry Standing Bear: I got you involved in something complicated. I got you killed.
Hector: Nah. I chose a violent line of work, Standing Bear. Live by the sword, die by the sword.
Henry Standing Bear: I never thought I would hear you quote Aeschylus.
Hector: Who's Aeschylus? I heard that in a Lil Wayne song.
Longmire in the Books
A 20-plus year literary journey for Western author Craig Johnson has yielded 20 Longmire novels and counting, the basis for the popular TV series. Read our guide to all of them. And after that, read our latest interview with Johnson, where he dishes on the past, present, and future of the Walt Longmire series.
Longmire author Craig Johnson dishes on the past, present, and future of the series. Credit: Craig Johnson.
Johnson's latest installment in the series, Tooth and Claw: A Longmire Story, will release November 19 from Viking. This is Johnson’s forthcoming installment in the Longmire world, and the second book he’ll publish this year.
Tooth and Claw: A Longmire Story, will release November 19.
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