Nez Perce : Smoke
Genre : Historical
Showrunner: Scott Cooper
Writer : Dwight Gallo
Cast: Adam Beach, Julia Jones, Martin Sensmeier, Zahn McClarnon, Gil Birmingham, Lily Gladstone, Damon Herriman, Irene Bedard and David Midthunder
Plot:1877. Chief Joseph (Adam Beach) stands on a hillside overlook with two Nez Perce scouts. He tells that now that the country is flat, it is important to be on the lookout for people. A stampeding herd, a flock of birds changing course, these are signs to watch for. He says if they see soldiers, it's already too late.
That night, the freezing Nez Perce exhale visible breath into the night air. Joseph wraps his arms around his daughter. She asks him why they can't light a fire. He tells her that the soldier would be able to see it. Running Feet closes her eyes. Joseph looks over to Springtime (Julia Jones). Her eyes are growing more vacant by the day. Nearby, Ollokot (Martin Sensmeier) sees Oyema (Lily Gladstone) struggling to keep her baby warm. He offers her his blanket. At first she hesitates, then takes it and thanks him. Ollokot nods. Staring at the child, he tries to forget about his sorrow and the terrible cold piercing through his body.
The next morning, the Nez Perce cross the Missouri River, tired and hungry. Light run drizzles down on them. Joseph and Looking Glass (Zahn McClarnon) glance up at the sky. Looking Glass begs the sky to not snow. Near the back of the line, an old woman falls down, dead. The tribe keeps moving, unable to stop. She is just one of a dozen who fallen for good. The tribe keeps moving through the cold wind and rain. Joseph sees a group of Indian riders in the far distance. Looking Glass asks if they are Crow. Joseph nods.
Joseph and Looking Glass sit with the Crow warriors. They claim to come with good news. Looking Glass and Joseph plead with them for help. They need food and clothes, anything the Crow can spare. The Crow warriors say they misunderstand. They cannot help the Nez Perce. There are too many whites. More soldiers and more forts. The whites are everywhere and more are coming each day. Looking Glass is confused and asks what the supposed good news is. The Crow warriors tell him that Sitting Bull has returned. Joseph suddenly looks up, intrigued. They go on to say it is only a rumor, but they believe him to be nearby. They say to find him. Joseph nods as the cold wind blows.
General Nelson A. Miles (Damon Herriman) and his men ride under the cover of night. The sky begins to lighten from the impending sunrise. He tells his men to prepare to make camp. No tents, no fires, nothing that can be seen from a distance. Everyone must sleep against the hillside and keep out of sight.
As the sun rises, the Nez Perce camp awakens. On the hillside, two scouts look across the plains. There are figures, tiny dots, far in the distance. The scouts are unsure if they are buffalo or people.
The Nez Perce march across the landscape. Rain has turned to sleet. Joseph rides with Running Feet in his arms, shielding her as best he can. Springtime rides beside them, clearly in pain. Toohoolhoolzote (Gil Birmingham) and Looking Glass brace against the cold. Oyema keeps her baby bundled close. Ollokot rides beside her, doing what he can to protect her from the cold wind. The scouts appear over the horizon. Joseph and Looking Glass meet them halfway. They tell him no sign of Sitting Bull. Joseph asks about soldiers, and they tell him they haven't seen any soldiers either. The tribe keeps moving. They come over a small bluff. In the far distance, mountains appear. Looking Glass stares with disbelief as his face fills with recognition. Canada is just up ahead. Everyone looks up, exhausted and amazed. They're almost made it.
That night the tribe makes camp. Springtime sleeps, her breathing growing heavy and labored. Joseph watches her with great concern. He carefully lifts her shirt to check her wounds and discovers they've turned gangrenous. Knowing there's nothing he can do, he lowers her shirt and puts his blanket around her. Then he gets to his feet and leaves. He finds Ollokot standing at the edge of camp. Together, the two brothers stare into the darkness. Ollokot asks how Springtime is doing. Joseph shakes his head. She's still breathing, but that's about all he can say. Ollokot asks what the plan is once they get to Canada. Joseph stares at his brother, confused. Ollokot wonders if they can talk to the American Chief to make him understand it was the young warrior who did the killing, that they tried to surrender at White Bird. Joseph doesn't know what the future holds. They suddenly notice that somebody has started a fire. Joseph and Ollokot charge through the camp. Reaching the fire, they begin to frantically stomp it out. The small fire can be seen for miles. It flickers for a brief moment, then disappears into the darkness. Smoke rises from the extinguished fire. Joseph and Ollokot look down to see that it was Little Bird's mother (Irene Bedard) that started the fire. She sobs, crying that she's cold. Ollokot asks Joseph if he thinks anybody saw. Joseph shakes his head, not sure.
Miles away, a Bannock Scout (David Midthunder) comes out of the darkness and looks down at the Nez Perce camp. He saw the fire. He rides back to Col. Miles' camp to report his findings. Miles tells his men to ready as they must leave at once.
The Nez Perce awaken at dawn and gather their things. Ollokot and Oyema exchange a look as they get ready. Joseph gently nudges Springtime. She doesn't wake. For a moment, he's scared she has died, but then her eyes flicker open. Joseph sighs with relief. Nearby, Toohoolhoolzote helps Little Bird's Mother stand up. He assures her that they have just one more day, then it will all be over.
The Nez Perce scouts stare out across the plains. Bad weather makes it difficult to see. A herd of buffalo roam three miles away. The scouts stand and walk away. One realizes he's forgotten something and turns back. He bends over and picks his telescope off the ground. He looks up and his face floods with panic. The herd of buffalo is stampeding. He looks through his telescope. Hundreds of soldiers on horses, approaching fast. The two scouts hurry back to camp and yell that soldiers are coming. Order in the camp fragments as warriors prepare for battle.
That night, the freezing Nez Perce exhale visible breath into the night air. Joseph wraps his arms around his daughter. She asks him why they can't light a fire. He tells her that the soldier would be able to see it. Running Feet closes her eyes. Joseph looks over to Springtime (Julia Jones). Her eyes are growing more vacant by the day. Nearby, Ollokot (Martin Sensmeier) sees Oyema (Lily Gladstone) struggling to keep her baby warm. He offers her his blanket. At first she hesitates, then takes it and thanks him. Ollokot nods. Staring at the child, he tries to forget about his sorrow and the terrible cold piercing through his body.
The next morning, the Nez Perce cross the Missouri River, tired and hungry. Light run drizzles down on them. Joseph and Looking Glass (Zahn McClarnon) glance up at the sky. Looking Glass begs the sky to not snow. Near the back of the line, an old woman falls down, dead. The tribe keeps moving, unable to stop. She is just one of a dozen who fallen for good. The tribe keeps moving through the cold wind and rain. Joseph sees a group of Indian riders in the far distance. Looking Glass asks if they are Crow. Joseph nods.
Joseph and Looking Glass sit with the Crow warriors. They claim to come with good news. Looking Glass and Joseph plead with them for help. They need food and clothes, anything the Crow can spare. The Crow warriors say they misunderstand. They cannot help the Nez Perce. There are too many whites. More soldiers and more forts. The whites are everywhere and more are coming each day. Looking Glass is confused and asks what the supposed good news is. The Crow warriors tell him that Sitting Bull has returned. Joseph suddenly looks up, intrigued. They go on to say it is only a rumor, but they believe him to be nearby. They say to find him. Joseph nods as the cold wind blows.
General Nelson A. Miles (Damon Herriman) and his men ride under the cover of night. The sky begins to lighten from the impending sunrise. He tells his men to prepare to make camp. No tents, no fires, nothing that can be seen from a distance. Everyone must sleep against the hillside and keep out of sight.
As the sun rises, the Nez Perce camp awakens. On the hillside, two scouts look across the plains. There are figures, tiny dots, far in the distance. The scouts are unsure if they are buffalo or people.
The Nez Perce march across the landscape. Rain has turned to sleet. Joseph rides with Running Feet in his arms, shielding her as best he can. Springtime rides beside them, clearly in pain. Toohoolhoolzote (Gil Birmingham) and Looking Glass brace against the cold. Oyema keeps her baby bundled close. Ollokot rides beside her, doing what he can to protect her from the cold wind. The scouts appear over the horizon. Joseph and Looking Glass meet them halfway. They tell him no sign of Sitting Bull. Joseph asks about soldiers, and they tell him they haven't seen any soldiers either. The tribe keeps moving. They come over a small bluff. In the far distance, mountains appear. Looking Glass stares with disbelief as his face fills with recognition. Canada is just up ahead. Everyone looks up, exhausted and amazed. They're almost made it.
That night the tribe makes camp. Springtime sleeps, her breathing growing heavy and labored. Joseph watches her with great concern. He carefully lifts her shirt to check her wounds and discovers they've turned gangrenous. Knowing there's nothing he can do, he lowers her shirt and puts his blanket around her. Then he gets to his feet and leaves. He finds Ollokot standing at the edge of camp. Together, the two brothers stare into the darkness. Ollokot asks how Springtime is doing. Joseph shakes his head. She's still breathing, but that's about all he can say. Ollokot asks what the plan is once they get to Canada. Joseph stares at his brother, confused. Ollokot wonders if they can talk to the American Chief to make him understand it was the young warrior who did the killing, that they tried to surrender at White Bird. Joseph doesn't know what the future holds. They suddenly notice that somebody has started a fire. Joseph and Ollokot charge through the camp. Reaching the fire, they begin to frantically stomp it out. The small fire can be seen for miles. It flickers for a brief moment, then disappears into the darkness. Smoke rises from the extinguished fire. Joseph and Ollokot look down to see that it was Little Bird's mother (Irene Bedard) that started the fire. She sobs, crying that she's cold. Ollokot asks Joseph if he thinks anybody saw. Joseph shakes his head, not sure.
Miles away, a Bannock Scout (David Midthunder) comes out of the darkness and looks down at the Nez Perce camp. He saw the fire. He rides back to Col. Miles' camp to report his findings. Miles tells his men to ready as they must leave at once.
The Nez Perce awaken at dawn and gather their things. Ollokot and Oyema exchange a look as they get ready. Joseph gently nudges Springtime. She doesn't wake. For a moment, he's scared she has died, but then her eyes flicker open. Joseph sighs with relief. Nearby, Toohoolhoolzote helps Little Bird's Mother stand up. He assures her that they have just one more day, then it will all be over.
The Nez Perce scouts stare out across the plains. Bad weather makes it difficult to see. A herd of buffalo roam three miles away. The scouts stand and walk away. One realizes he's forgotten something and turns back. He bends over and picks his telescope off the ground. He looks up and his face floods with panic. The herd of buffalo is stampeding. He looks through his telescope. Hundreds of soldiers on horses, approaching fast. The two scouts hurry back to camp and yell that soldiers are coming. Order in the camp fragments as warriors prepare for battle.
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