Peter Berg Shows the Ugly Side of American History With the Frustrating "American Primeval" | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

• Despite the show's ensemble cast, the only compelling character is Betty Gilpin's Sara Rowell, a mother on a perilous journey who exhibits both restraint and fierce determination.
• The show's constant barrage of gratuitous violence, including the graphic murder of children, feels more like an attempt at shock value than a true exploration of the era's brutality.