The Abandons Review: Headey & Anderson Clash in Netflix’s Gritty Western Showdown!

The Abandons, Kurt Sutter’s (Sons of Anarchy) Netflix western miniseries (7 episodes, premiered Dec 4, 2025), pits matriarchs Lena Headey (Fiona Nolan) and Gillian Anderson (Constance Van Ness) in a brutal land war over Jasper Hollow’s silver mines. Fiona leads her adopted “Abandons” orphans against Constance’s mining empire, sparking revenge, family secrets, and bloodshed in 1850s Oregon. Critics praise the leads’ chemistry but slam predictable plotting and pacing.

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The Abandons: Ratings Breakdown

Source	Rating	Verdict ​
TechRadar	3.5/5	“Good but no Yellowstone; Anderson shines”
Decider	Stream	“Surprising family dynamics intrigue”
Hollywood Reporter	Mixed	“Disappointingly slight despite stars”
Roger Ebert	2/4	“Leaves capable stars behind in weak story”
IMDb (Early)	7.2/10	“Rich characters, gritty production”

Strong visuals, violence; divisive script.

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Cast & Key Conflicts

Actor	Role	Highlights ​
Lena Headey	Fiona Nolan (Ranch matriarch)	Tenacious protector of orphans
Gillian Anderson	Constance Van Ness (Tycoon)	Cool strategist seizing silver mines
Clint Howard	Jack Cree (Calming ally)	Grounded Native presence
Diana Silvers	Dahlia (Adopted daughter)	Star-crossed romance sparks feud

Sutter’s found-family vs. greed theme shines in Headey-Anderson clashes.​

How to Watch The Abandons

Platform	Details
Netflix	All 7 eps streaming now (global) ​
Regions	US/India/UK—4K, subs available
Runtime/Ep	~50 mins (TV-MA: violence, nudity)

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