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Texas Rising

TV·2015–2015·1 season, 5 episodes·History·Drama, Action, Western·2h·6.8·Created by Roland Joffé

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Texas Rising is an 8-hour miniseries that details the Texas Revolution and the rise of the Texas Rangers.

In 1836, west of the Mississippi was considered the Wild West and the Texas frontier was viewed as hell on earth. Crushed from the outside by Mexican armadas and attacked from within by ferocious Comanche tribes—no one was safe. But this was a time of bravery, a time to die for what you believed in and a time to stand tall against the cruel rule of the Mexican General Santa Anna. The heroic General Sam Houston, the rag tag Rangers and the legendary "Yellow Rose of Texas" lead this story of the human will to win against insurmountable odds. At the end, the Texas flags stood tall and victorious, claiming a piece of history for all eternity.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Texas Rising S01E03Blood for BloodS01E03 · 8.0With his leadership in question, Sam Houston orders his army south to force a final battle with Santa Anna.
  2. 02Texas Rising S01E04Vengeance is MineS01E04 · 8.0General Sam Houston and his Rangers trigger a surprise attack on the Mexican Army in the decisive battle of San Jacinto.
  3. 03Texas Rising S01E05The Rise of the RepublicS01E05 · 7.7The Texas Rangers return to Victoria to celebrate their victory over Mexico and Houston is encouraged to take an important role in the future of the newly independent territory.

Castfull cast & details

Bill PaxtonBill PaxtonSam HoustonBrendan FraserBrendan FraserBilly AndersonChristopher McDonaldChristopher McDonaldHenry Wax KarnesCynthia Addai RobinsonCynthia Addai RobinsonEmily D. WestJeffrey Dean MorganJeffrey Dean MorganCaptain Erastus "Deaf" SmithJeremy DaviesJeremy DaviesEphraim KnowlesJoe EgenderJoe EgenderBeans WilkinsMax ThieriotMax ThieriotJohn Coffee "Jack" Hays

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode5Episodes2015Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S01E01Texas Rising S01E01From the AshesMay 25, 2015 6.7After the brutal defeat at the Alamo, the fearless Texas Rangers, under General Sam Houston's command, fight for revenge against Santa Anna'
  2. S01E02Texas Rising S01E02Fate and FuryMay 26, 2015 7.5Surrounded by the Mexican Army, Colonel Fanin's troops are forced into making a surrender deal. But when Santa Anna orders their execution,
  3. S01E03Texas Rising S01E03Season's bestBlood for BloodJune 1, 2015 8.0With his leadership in question, Sam Houston orders his army south to force a final battle with Santa Anna.
  4. S01E04Texas Rising S01E04Vengeance is MineJune 8, 2015 8.0General Sam Houston and his Rangers trigger a surprise attack on the Mexican Army in the decisive battle of San Jacinto.
  5. S01E05Texas Rising S01E05The Rise of the RepublicJune 15, 2015 7.7The Texas Rangers return to Victoria to celebrate their victory over Mexico and Houston is encouraged to take an important role in the futur

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