In fictional Absaroka County, Wyoming, Sheriff Walt Longmire investigates violent crimes while navigating grief, political rivalries and the neighbouring Cheyenne reservation.
Longmire follows Walt Longmire, the steadfast sheriff of fictional Absaroka County, Wyoming, as he returns to work after the death of his wife. With the support of his deputies, his daughter Cady and his oldest friend Henry Standing Bear, Walt confronts crimes that expose the tensions, loyalties and buried histories running through the county.
Based on Craig Johnson’s Walt Longmire mystery novels, the series combines a contemporary crime drama with the landscape and moral conflicts of a Western. Its first three seasons aired on A&E before the series moved to Netflix for its final three seasons, allowing its continuing stories and character relationships to deepen across a six-season run.
Lou’s performance
Lou as Henry Standing Bear
Henry Standing Bear is Walt Longmire's closest friend, the owner of the Red Pony bar and one of the series' central links between Absaroka County and the Cheyenne reservation. Intelligent, principled and quietly formidable, Henry is often the person Walt trusts when an investigation crosses cultural or jurisdictional boundaries—but he is never simply Walt's guide or intermediary.
Across the series, Henry develops a story of his own. His loyalty to Walt is tested by secrets surrounding the death of Walt's wife, his conflict with tribal police and powerful figures on the reservation, and his determination to protect people he believes the law has failed. That conviction eventually leads him to assume the identity of Hector, a clandestine avenger who acts when conventional justice offers no answer.
Phillips gives Henry an understated authority built on precision, restraint and dry humour. Even at his most guarded, the character's sense of honour and affection remain visible. As the stakes rise, Phillips reveals the cost of Henry's divided loyalties: to Walt, to his community, to the law and to his own understanding of justice. Henry became one of Phillips' most sustained and widely recognised television roles.
Behind the camera
Lou’s Direction
In the final season, Phillips made his Longmire directing debut with “Fever” (Season 6, Episode 2). The episode follows Henry's rescue and recovery while Walt investigates the murder of a goat farmer whose land attracts treasure hunters. Directing a series in which he had played a central role for six seasons gave Phillips an established understanding of its characters, landscape and measured storytelling style.
With the help of Vic and Henry, Longmire investigates a backcountry murder with ties to a tribal family.
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Henry Standing Bear
The Dark Road
Longmire and his team investigate the death of an exotic dancer with possible Amish roots. Cady's new relationship stirs up controversy.
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Henry Standing Bear
A Damn Shame
Directed by Christopher Chulack
Longmire uncovers long-buried family secrets when he probes the deaths of a man and his award-winning horses in a barn fire.
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Henry Standing Bear
The Cancer
Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton
A fisherman discovers the bodies of two murder victims, including a teen from the Cheyenne reservation.
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Henry Standing Bear
Dog Soldier
Directed by Alex Graves
Walt and the team look into the disappearances of several Cheyenne foster children and an unregistered sex offender.
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Henry Standing Bear
The Worst Kind of Hunter
Directed by Peter Weller
Walt suspects a bear was baited to fatally attack a released murderer. Branch's retired uncle, a former sheriff, can't resist the lure of law enforcement.
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Henry Standing Bear
8 Seconds
Directed by Christopher Chulack
A wealthy beer distributor is brutally assaulted for a seemingly worthless painting; Vic's husband is jealous of her relationship with Walt; Branch's father uncovers information damaging to Walt's campaign.
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Henry Standing Bear
An Incredibly Beautiful Thing
Directed by J. Michael Muro
Henry uses his tracking abilities to locate an unstable young woman who may be involved in the murder of a gas-station owner.
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Henry Standing Bear
Dogs, Horses and Indians
The Tribal Council president is found dead on county land but it s clear he died elsewhere and there is soon a large suspect list. Walt deals with feelings of betrayal when he uncovers Cady and Branch s affair.
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Henry Standing Bear
Unfinished Business
In the first-season finale, a teen is murdered after being acquitted of raping a Cheyenne girl. Later, Walt is forced to finally confront his wife’s death.
02Season 213 episodes · 2013
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Henry Standing Bear
Unquiet Mind
Directed by Michael OfferWritten by Hunt Baldwin
A prison transfer goes awry and Walt urgently pursues a serial killer and his fellow escapees, who have taken hostages, up a mountain. Facing an impending storm with very limited resources, Walt’s mettle is put to the test and hypothermic hallucinations force him to face his past.
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Henry Standing Bear
Carcasses
Directed by Lodge KerriganWritten by Tony Tost
When a body is found in a compost heap, the victim's history of abusive behavior leads to a varied list of suspects. Walt and the team must cross county lines to track down the killer. Branch looks into Cady's abrupt departure from Absaroka.
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Henry Standing Bear
Death Came in Like Thunder
Directed by Gwyneth Horder-PaytonWritten by Sarah Nicole Jones
Walt and the team explore Absaroka's Basque community when a shepherd and his dog are found dead. Branch walks a thin line in his alliance with Jacob Nighthorse. Meanwhile, Cady looks to Detective Fales for answers about her mother's death.
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Henry Standing Bear
The Road to Hell
Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Daniel C. Connolly
A cattle heist sends the team on an urgent search for the missing livestock and driver as well as the thieves. Walt is concerned by Vic's fearful behavior when she receives a mysterious bouquet of flowers.
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Henry Standing Bear
Party's Over
Directed by Peter WellerWritten by Hunt Baldwin
When a teenage girl is found dead, Walt and the team investigate ties to the illegal sale of prescription drugs. Meanwhile Henry reconnects with an old flame and Cady returns home.
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Henry Standing Bear
Tell It Slant
Directed by J. Michael MuroWritten by Tony Tost
Walt is tipped off to the murder of a supposed psychic by the Contrary Warrior, a Cheyenne who does the opposite of what people expect. While deciphering his backwards clues, Walt must also deal with a public debate against Branch.
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Henry Standing Bear
Sound and Fury
Directed by James HaymanWritten by Daniel C. Connolly
After Henry overhears a disgruntled husband try to order a hit on his wife, Walt and the team must use what little information they have to prevent her murder. Vic is wary when an ex-cop from Philly shows up in Durant.
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Henry Standing Bear
The Great Spirit
Directed by Christopher ChulackWritten by Sarah Nicole Jones
When a wild horse is found dragging a dead body, Walt discovers evidence of an illegal rodeo at a local farm. Detective Fales comes to town to talk to Henry.
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Henry Standing Bear
Tuscan Red
Directed by Michael RymerWritten by Tony Tost
Following an explosion on the reservation and the discovery of a charred dead body, Walt is bombarded with public confrontation as the Cheyennes blame the blast on gas leaked from fracking by Newett Energy. Meanwhile, Branch reconnects with Cady and uncovers information that could help him in the election.
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Henry Standing Bear
Election Day
Directed by J. Michael MuroWritten by Hunt Baldwin
On election day, Walt and Branch aren't thinking about politics when Cady is badly injured by a hit-and-run driver. Vic and Ferg investigate, and Walt has a flashback to when Cady was a little girl.
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Henry Standing Bear
Natural Order
Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Sarah Nicole Jones
When a game warden is killed alongside an elk that was poached, Walt discovers a connection to a rare expensive supplement. Walt completes his sacrifice, and Branch closes in on the truth about Cady's accident.
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Henry Standing Bear
A Good Death Is Hard to Find
Directed by Kari SkoglandWritten by Tony Tost
Longmire investigates after he receives a safe deposit box from a just-murdered inmate that contains a severed finger that is linked to both a new murder and a 20-year-old armed robbery. At the same time, Vic's paranoia peaks when she suspects she is being stalked, forcing her to confide in Walt.
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Henry Standing Bear
Bad Medicine
Directed by Michael OfferWritten by Hunt Baldwin
Walt and Branch team up when an apparent suicide is connected to Cady's accident. Meanwhile, Detective Fales returns with warrants, forcing Walt and Henry to face what happened in Denver.
03Season 310 episodes · 2014
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Henry Standing Bear
The White Warrior
Walt deals with the aftermath of Henry's arrest and Branch's shooting.The search for the shooter, however, is complicated by Branch's insistence that it was someone known to be already dead.
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Henry Standing Bear
Of Children and Travelers
Directed by J. Michael Muro
An investigation into the murder of a Russian adoptee leads the team into a shady underworld. Henry faces trouble behind bars while Cady attempts to secure him competent legal representation.
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Henry Standing Bear
Miss Cheyenne
Walt splits his time working on a murder investigation and serving as a judge for a local pageant. Cady hopes an old friend can help with Henry's case.
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Henry Standing Bear
In the Pines
Walt and the team track missing teenage campers on a leadership trip in the wilderness. Branch continues his unauthorized search for his shooter.
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Henry Standing Bear
Wanted Man
Walt teams up with Lucian Connally to narrow the field of suspects in his wife's murder. Branch's behavior causes problems.
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Henry Standing Bear
Reports of My Death
A media frenzy erupts when a long-lost heir who went missing 30 years earlier is found dead. Henry makes a risky decision on his own.
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Henry Standing Bear
Population 25
Vic's vacation turns deadly after she and Sean are kidnapped following an accident. Walt is forced to make an unusual alliance to rescue the pair.
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Henry Standing Bear
Harvest
Directed by J. Michael Muro
A life insurance policy complicates the investigation into a farmer's apparent murder. Branch and Cady check out a lead in Denver. Vic receives an ultimatum from Sean.
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Henry Standing Bear
Counting Coup
Walt is seriously concerned by Branch's behavior, but makes a key discovery in the David Ridges case. Henry faces a major setback in his trial. Vic makes an important decision about her future.
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Henry Standing Bear
Ashes to Ashes
Walt seeks closure in his wife's murder and Henry's case. Branch is suspended but continues to investigate Jacob Nighthorse.
04Season 410 episodes · 2015
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Henry Standing Bear
Down by the River
The team struggles with the fallout from Branch's confrontation with Barlow, and Walt's crusade to bring Nighthorse to justice spins out of control.
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Henry Standing Bear
War Eagle
Walt is forced to split his focus between new evidence in a personal case, and the murder of a caretaker at a former Japanese internment camp.
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Henry Standing Bear
High Noon
The investigation of Nighthorse heats up, but not in the way that Walt was hoping for. Cady makes a shocking discovery.
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Henry Standing Bear
Four Arrows
A body found in the luggage of a tour bus further complicates Walt's troubles with Nighthorse. Henry makes a bold move to help a mother and son.
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Henry Standing Bear
Help Wanted
Directed by J. Michael Muro
When the husband of a former soldier is assaulted during an apparent robbery, Walt is drawn into an emotionally charged investigation.
S04 E06
Henry Standing Bear
The Calling Back
A young Native American girl is raped on the reservation, which sparks new, volatile tensions between local oil rig workers and the Cheyenne people.
S04 E07
Henry Standing Bear
Highway Robbery
A highway robbery sets off an investigation into a strange relationship, while Walt struggles to let go of the past.
S04 E08
Henry Standing Bear
Hector Lives
When a former suspect in a rape case ends up dead in another county, Walt and Vic aren't convinced the death is an accident.
S04 E09
Henry Standing Bear
Shotgun
Directed by J. Michael Muro
Henry's attempt at justice backfires, resulting in new problems for him and a new investigation for Walt.
S04 E10
Henry Standing Bear
What Happens on the Rez...
The line between justice and the law gets even blurrier for Henry and Walt as their hunt for a killer intensifies.
05Season 510 episodes · 2016
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Henry Standing Bear
A Fog That Won't Lift
A shaky Walt searches for Donna as he and Vic reconstruct what happened in the cabin. Mathias has a deal for Henry. Cady tells Walt about a job offer.
S05 E02
Henry Standing Bear
One Good Memory
Henry renegotiates his deal with Mathias. Walt's search for Donna leads to too many suspects. A phone message sends Walt down an unexpected path.
S05 E03
Henry Standing Bear
Chrysalis
Walt unravels the puzzling case of a girl and her missing father. Henry helps Cady find a place on the rez. Malachi and Jacob's alliance is weakening.
S05 E04
Henry Standing Bear
The Judas Wolf
Directed by David Boyd
Walt and Vic investigate the bizarre kidnapping of a despised drug company CEO. Henry and Mathias deal with the ramifications of an overdose.
S05 E05
Henry Standing Bear
Pure Peckinpah
Mathias must join forces with Walt after Henry discovers a drug dealer's body. Vic solves her housing problem. Malachi puts a bounty on Hector's head.
S05 E06
Henry Standing Bear
Objection
Depositions for Walt's case go badly. Ferg loses confidence in himself. Henry and Vic help lead Walt toward the big boss at Manifest Destinations.
S05 E07
Henry Standing Bear
From This Day Forward
When treasure hunters discover a body in a hollow tree, Walt finds a connection to an old case. Cady struggles to help a battered woman on the rez.
S05 E08
Henry Standing Bear
Stand Your Ground
Walt looks deeper into the Irish mob. Henry finds the book he needs, while Cady gets legal advice. Malachi and Jacob lob accusations at each other.
S05 E09
Henry Standing Bear
Continual Soiree
Walt's obsession with Jacob leads to more tension with Cady. Vic testifies against Gilbert. Walt's anger erupts at the Red Pony.
S05 E10
Henry Standing Bear
The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
Walt gets more bad news from the mayor. Vic does a strange favor. As Walt learns what's behind the lawsuit, Henry and Cady each face tribal rituals.
06Season 610 episodes · 2017
S06 E01
Henry Standing Bear
The Eagle and the Osprey
A bank robbery ends in a shooting, giving Sawyer more leverage against Walt. When Henry goes missing, Cady tells Walt about a disturbing vision.
S06 E02
Henry Standing Bear
Fever
Directed by Lou Diamond Phillips
While Henry recuperates, Walt investigates the murder of a man whose land is popular with treasure hunters.
S06 E03
Henry Standing Bear
Thank You, Victoria
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.
S06 E04
Henry Standing Bear
A Thing I'll Never Understand
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.
S06 E05
Henry Standing Bear
Burned Up My Tears
As the civil trial begins, things don't look good for Walt -- especially after a murder puts him and Vic under suspicion.
S06 E06
Henry Standing Bear
No Greater Character Endorsement
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.
S06 E07
Henry Standing Bear
Opiates and Antibiotics
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.
S06 E08
Henry Standing Bear
Cowboy Bill
While Ferg secretly works the Cowboy Bill case, Walt and Vic try to find Shane Muldoon. Cady's office is trashed.
S06 E09
Henry Standing Bear
Running Eagle Challenge
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.
S06 E10
Henry Standing Bear
Goodbye Is Always Implied
Jacob's troubles escalate at the casino. Walt gets an unexpected visitor. An inevitable confrontation leads to changed lives.
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