The new comedy series Reservation Dogs from co-creators and executive producers Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows) and Sterlin Harjo (Mekko, Barking Water), is coming to Binge next month.
Reservation Dogs is a half-hour comedy that follows the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California.
“Bear Smallhill” (D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai) is destined to be a warrior, the only problem is he’s not a good fighter, and the gang doesn’t really consider him the leader. “Elora Danan” (Devery Jacobs) may be the true leader of the group but is oblivious to her own power. Smart-mouthed tough girl “Willie Jack” (Paulina Alexis) is the beating heart of the group. Meanwhile, “Cheese” (Lane Factor) is the gentle, quiet ride-or-die who never stops to consider what his own dreams might be.
One year ago, Daniel, the fifth member of the Reservation Dogs, died. Struggling to make sense of the loss, the remaining four blame the reservation, its poverty and its ability to crush the spirit. They decide to honour Daniel by adopting his dream of getting to California as their own. To succeed, they will have to save enough money, outmanoeuvre the junkyard methheads on the edge of town, dodge conspiracy-obsessed Lighthorseman “Big” (Zahn McClarnon) and survive a gang war against a much tougher rival gang, led by the enigmatic “Jackie” (Elva Guerra).
Reservation Dogs has Native rappers, catfish, Indigenous superstitions and spirits both hilarious and terrifying, laughter, tears, unexpected grandmothers, decent people, terrible people and a cavalcade of supporting characters who colour and shade this already vibrant world.
Filmed on location in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Reservation Dogs is a breakthrough in Indigenous representation on television both in front of and behind the camera. Every writer, director and series regular on the show is Indigenous. This first-of-its-kind creative team tells a story that resonates with them and their lived experiences – and invites audiences into a surprisingly familiar and funny world.
Reservation Dogs is executive produced by Sterlin Harjo (11/8/16, Barking Water, Four Sheets to the Wind), Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows, Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok) and Garrett Basch (What We Do in the Shadows, The Night Of) and produced by FX Productions.
Reservation Dogs , is coming to BINGE 10 August with a double episode premiere, new episodes streaming weekly.
