''Scalped'' is an American unaired television pilot episode developed by Doug Jung and

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for

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. It is an adaptation of the

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series '' Scalped'' created by

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and R. M. Guéra, and published by

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under their

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imprint.

Premise

''Scalped'' is a modern-day crime story set in the world of a

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reservation, and explores power, loyalty, and spirituality in a community led by the ambitious Chief Lincoln Red Crow, as he reckons with Dashiell Bad Horse who has returned home after years away from the reservation.

Cast and characters

The pilot episode featured an all Native American cast: *

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as Dashiell Bad Horse: His return sets him on a violent path of self-discovery about his place on the Rez and on a collision course with both his estranged mother and Red Crow. *

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as Chief Lincoln Red Crow: A Lakota elder involved in every aspect of life on the reservation. *

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as Gina Bad Horse: A legendary activist and Dashiell's mother. *

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as Sheriff Falls Down *

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as Dino Poor Bear

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was cast as Carol Red Crow, intended as a recurring role.

Production

In 2014 WGN America was developing a live action TV show ''Scalped'', based on the Vertigo comic book series of the same name. The pilot order was given in March 2016. By February 2017, Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi were attached to direct a pilot. The pilot was filmed in New Mexico in early April, but in November, after WGN saw the pilot episode, they decided to pass on the series.

Episodes

References

External links

{{DC Comics TV English-language television shows DC Comics television episodes Unaired television pilots Television shows about Native Americans