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Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry: every TV adaptation

Quick answer

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry (1985) has been adapted into 1 TV series: Lonesome Dove (1989).

It is book 1 of the Lonesome Dove series series.

About Lonesome Dove

Lonesome Dove is a book by Larry McMurtry, first published in 1985. It is book 1 in the Lonesome Dove series series. Genre: Western novel, adventure fiction. The first screen adaptation was Lonesome Dove in 1989.

1985 novel by Larry McMurtry.

Every adaptation of Lonesome Dove

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Lonesome Dove

TV series · 1989–1989 · CBS · United States · directed by Simon Wincer

1989 television miniseries directed by Simon Wincer.

Lonesome Dove series: books in order

  1. Lonesome Dove (1985)
  2. Streets of Laredo (1993)
  3. Dead Man's Walk (1995)
  4. Comanche Moon (1997)

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Common questions

Has Lonesome Dove been made into a TV show?

Yes. Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry (1985) has been adapted into 1 TV series: Lonesome Dove (1989).

Who wrote Lonesome Dove?

Lonesome Dove was written by Larry McMurtry and first published in 1985.

How many adaptations of Lonesome Dove are there?

We list 1 screen adaptation: 1 TV series.

Is a new Lonesome Dove adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is Lonesome Dove (1989).

Is Lonesome Dove part of a series?

Yes, it is book 1 of the Lonesome Dove series series; it is the first book, so start here.

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