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Into the West S1E5 — Casualties of War
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Into the West•Season 1•Episode 5

Casualties of War

7.9/10 · 169 votesJul 15, 200590 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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When gold is discovered in the Black Hills, the Lakota's most sacred land is threatened. The government wants mining rights, but Chief Sitting Bull refuses. He later has an ominous dream that gives hope to the Lakota. This vision becomes reality when

Directed byTim Van Patten
Written byWilliam Mastrosimone
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Cast18

Will Patton

Will Patton

James Fletcher

Jessica Capshaw

Jessica Capshaw

Rachel Wheeler

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Jedediah Smith

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Samson Wheeler

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Daniel Wheeler

Irene Bedard

Irene Bedard

Margaret Light Shines Wheeler

Garrett Wang

Garrett Wang

Chow-Ping Yen

Skeet Ulrich

Skeet Ulrich

Jethro Wheeler

Rachael Leigh Cook

Rachael Leigh Cook

Clara Wheeler

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Captain Richard H. Pratt

Craig Sheffer

Craig Sheffer

Older Robert Wheeler

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Naomi Wheeler

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Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

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William Mastrosimone

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William Wages

William Wages

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Casualties of War" is episode 5 of Into the West season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 169 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by William Mastrosimone, it aired on July 15, 2005.

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