A Community Screening in Pawhuska
Netflix took Episode 7 of Little House on the Prairie to the Osage Casino in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, for a dedicated screening. The episode covers the 1868 Drum Creek Treaty. Osage Nation Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Principal-Chief-Elect Joe Tillman and other citizens attended, along with singers and cultural leaders. The evening included a blessing and a discussion on representation led by Deputy Director of Wahzhazhe Communications Russ Tallchief.
Osage Voices on Screen and Behind It
Production worked with Osage linguists, artisans and roughly 100 Indigenous crew and cast members across wardrobe, music and post-production. Writer P. Carter Kristensen, an Osage member, and director Sydney Freeland, Diné, were among those shaping the series. Cultural consultant Julie O’Keefe said: “We all know that that story is so much richer with all of our voices in it. The greatest gift of working on this is always bringing your community in.”
Tallchief added: “Everyone involved in bringing this series to life acknowledged the importance of sharing both sides of the story, including the Wahzhazhe side of the story. This series is yet another marker of the broadening of the entertainment industry to include more perspectives and characters and voices and artist contributions, paving the way for new voices and new stories that shine a new light on history.”
Streaming Now with Season Two on the Way
The series launched on Netflix’s Global Top 10 English TV list and has already been renewed. Season 1 is available to stream now. UK viewers looking for similar book adaptations or frontier stories can browse current options in our TV hub. The project also screened at AARP events across the Midwest and will reach libraries in 130 US cities, including three in Oklahoma.
What Viewers Get
The adaptation follows the Ingalls family while showing Osage life on the same land. It joins other Netflix book series such as Bridgerton and Virgin River. The focus on authentic consultation gives the show a wider lens than earlier versions, which may appeal to anyone wanting fuller historical context alongside the family drama.
