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Longmire: Season 6

10 episodes Premiered Nov 17, 2017 Updated Oct 9, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Produce a JSON object for "Longmire" Season 6. Keys: overview (160-220 words summary), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts, names, dates, etc. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points in the text (though the primer is an array of strings). Output valid JSON only.

Previously on Longmire

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Walt faces legal troubles that jeopardize his career and home as he, Vic and Henry fight to keep the peace.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "Longmire" Season 6.
Keys: overview (160-220 words summary), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts, names, dates, etc. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points in the text (though the primer is an array of strings). Output valid JSON only.
Source Material:
TMDB Synopsis: Walt faces legal troubles that jeopardize his career and home as he, Vic and Henry fight to keep the peace.
Source [1]: Longmire (2012), TV-14, Western, Crime, and Drama. Overview: A Wyoming sheriff rebuilds his life and career following the death of his wife.
Source [2]: American neo-Western crime drama, premiered June 3, 2012, on A&E, developed by John Coveny and Hunt Baldwin. Based on Walt Longmire Mysteries novels by Craig Johnson. Centers on Walt Longmire, a sheriff.
Source [3]: Cast and crew info.
Source [4]: Reiteration of Source [1].
Source [5]: Unrelated news about 'Hawkeye'.
Overview: The synopsis for Season 6 is very short: "Walt faces legal troubles that jeopardize his career and home as he, Vic and Henry fight to keep the peace."
Constraint Check: The overview must be 160-220 words.
Problem: The provided synopsis is only 24 words. I cannot invent details to reach the 160-220 word count without violating the "never invent or guess" rule.
Strategy: I must expand the overview using only the provided facts.
Facts available:
Series title: Longmire.
Genre: Western, crime, and drama / neo-Western crime drama.
Protagonist: Walt Longmire, a Wyoming sheriff.
Context: He is rebuilding his life and career following the death of his wife.
Season 6 Plot: Walt faces legal troubles that jeopardize his career and home. He, Vic, and Henry fight to keep the peace.
Based on: Walt Longmire Mysteries novels by Craig Johnson.
Drafting Overview:
Longmire is an American neo-Western crime drama series based on the Walt Longmire Mysteries novels by Craig Johnson. The series follows Walt Longmire, a Wyoming sheriff

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Season 6 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 6: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (6): Character development & subplots
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S6·E1 Mytharc

The Eagle and the Osprey

Nov 17, 2017 · 60 min

A bank robbery ends in a shooting, giving Sawyer more leverage against Walt. When Henry goes missing, Cady tells Walt about a disturbing vision.

S6·E2 Core

Fever

Nov 17, 2017 · 61 min

While Henry recuperates, Walt investigates the murder of a man whose land is popular with treasure hunters.

S6·E3 Mytharc

Thank You, Victoria

Nov 17, 2017 · 62 min

Chance Gilbert's plea appearance takes a dramatic turn that pulls Walt away from his own case and sets him and Vic on the path to a showdown.

S6·E4 Core

A Thing I'll Never Understand

Nov 17, 2017 · 61 min

An emotional Vic re-examines her life choices. Henry and Jacob join forces to pursue Malachi. Ferg helps Meg's mother avoid the tribal police.

S6·E5 Core

Burned Up My Tears

Nov 17, 2017 · 61 min

As the civil trial begins, things don't look good for Walt -- especially after a murder puts him and Vic under suspicion.

S6·E6 Core

No Greater Character Endorsement

Nov 17, 2017 · 61 min

The bizarre death of a drug dealer points to a violent new Hector. Cady tries to help a sick child whose parents don’t trust Western medicine.

S6·E7 Core

Opiates and Antibiotics

Nov 17, 2017 · 63 min

Walt wonders if a presumed-dead member of the Irish mob is alive. Mathias questions Cady about Catori. A mobile clinic raises Henry's suspicions.

S6·E8 Core

Cowboy Bill

Nov 17, 2017 · 63 min

While Ferg secretly works the Cowboy Bill case, Walt and Vic try to find Shane Muldoon. Cady's office is trashed.

S6·E9 Mytharc

Running Eagle Challenge

Nov 17, 2017 · 62 min

Vic gets a surprise visit from her father. An FBI agent helps Walt pin down the mole working with Malachi. A tough race enables Vic to move forward.

S6·E10 Mytharc

Goodbye Is Always Implied

Nov 17, 2017 · 63 min

Jacob's troubles escalate at the casino. Walt gets an unexpected visitor. An inevitable confrontation leads to changed lives.

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