Dream West

Name: Dream West
Genre: Drama
Released: 1986-04-13
Rating: 6
Cast: Jonathan Frakes, Alice Krige, Richard Chamberlain, John Anderson, Anthony Zerbe

TV ShowNR1986•7sa•star6.0(2)•trending_up1

Drama

Western locales lend authenticity to a biopic of explorer-politician John Charles Fremont (1813-90), `The Pathfinder', who commanded an expedition to map the Oregon Trail in 1842. The miniseries centers on his interactions with other historical figures, including Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Hart Benton and Kit Carson. Based on a novel by David Nevin.

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StatusEnded

First AiredApril 13, 1986

Last AiredApril 20, 1986

Episode Runtime7sa

Seasons1

Episodes3

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryUnited States

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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Last Episode

S1 E3 • 4/20/1986

On a dangerous mission

Captain Fremont returns to his family in 1842 from a dangerous expedition. He has important cartographic records. The publication of his diaries soon earned Fremont a great reputation. At a reception, Secretary of the Navy Bancroft tries to win him over for a delicate assignment in the service of the state.