Throwback to 2017: AMC’s ‘The Son’ Begins Production on Season 2 with New Cast Additions

As fans of epic Western dramas continue to crave sweeping family sagas in the vein of modern hits like Yellowstone, a nostalgic look back at AMC’s ambitious 2017 series The Son reminds us of the genre’s rich television history.

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Caption: Pierce Brosnan as Eli McCullough in a dramatic scene from AMC’s The Son.

On December 4, 2017, AMC announced the start of production on the second season of The Son in Austin, Texas. The period drama, based on Philipp Meyer’s New York Times best-selling and Pulitzer Prize-finalist novel, follows the multi-generational rise and fall of the McCullough family, a Texas ranching and oil dynasty.

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TV Review: ‘The Son’ on AMC, Starring Pierce Brosnan

Caption: Promotional image featuring Pierce Brosnan in character as the ruthless patriarch Eli McCullough.

The series starred Pierce Brosnan as the formidable Eli McCullough, alongside regulars Jacob Lofland (Young Eli), Henry Garrett (Pete McCullough), Paola Núñez (Maria Garcia), Zahn McClarnon (Toshaway), Jess Weixler (Sally McCullough), David Wilson Barnes (Phineas McCullough), Sydney Lucas (Jeannie McCullough), James Parks (Niles Gilbert), and Elizabeth Frances (Prairie Flower).

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The Son Cast & Character Guide

Caption: Key members of the The Son cast, highlighting the ensemble’s depth in portraying the McCullough family.

Joining as recurring guest stars for Season 2 were Lois Smith (Lady Bird) as elderly Jeannie McCullough in 1988 flashbacks; Glenn Stanton as Fat Wolf; David Sullivan as Matthew Wentworth; Duke Davis Roberts as Nocona; Alex Hernandez as Ulises Gonzales; and Jeremy Bobb as Buddy Monahan.

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Caption: Another intense promotional shot capturing the essence of the series’ Western roots.

Produced by AMC Studios and Sonar Entertainment, with showrunner Kevin Murphy, director Kevin Dowling, and executives including Tom Lesinski and Jenna Santoianni, Season 2 expanded the timeline. It introduced 1988 sequences where an aged Jeanne confronts family secrets, while continuing threads in 1915 (Eli battling corporate threats to his empire) and 1851 (Young Eli’s leadership challenges among the Comanches).

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Why Pierce Brosnan Returned to TV for AMC’s The Son – TV Guide

Caption: Pierce Brosnan returning to television in a commanding role for The Son.

The 10-episode second season premiered in 2019, concluding the story as a planned two-season arc. Though critically mixed (52% on Rotten Tomatoes for Season 1), it earned praise for Brosnan’s performance and ambitious scope, echoing themes of America’s violent birth through one family’s legacy.

In retrospect, The Son stands as a bold entry in AMC’s Western tradition alongside Hell on Wheels, offering gritty historical drama that influenced later successes in the genre.

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Caption: Composite image showcasing dual timelines with Brosnan and Lofland as older and younger Eli.

Today, the complete series streams on platforms like AMC+ and Prime Video, inviting new viewers to explore this tale of ambition, survival, and reckoning.