The show gets its name from the main character, Walt Longmire, who plays the sheriff of the fictional county of Absaroka, WY. It’s depicted as a large geographical but sparsely populated county, as l imagine much of Wyoming is. It’s a cool setting for the show as it has much of that great American west vibe that shows like Yellowstone have along with a contemporary cowboy feel to it. 

In the show there’s a nearby Cheyenne reservation along with a couple powerful native Americans who are in to things like building a casino and organized crime, and there’s the local rich white dude who wants to build a resort and a golf course, and those characters drive a good chunk of the plot in the early seasons.

Walt Longmire is an interesting lead character. He’s reserved but very sharp and seems to have a wealth of knowledge on many things. His best friend is a Cheyenne bar owner played by Lou Diamond Phillips, and l can’t remember the last thing l saw him in. 

I’m now in to season 6 and the whole thing so far has been enjoyable. I give it a B+.