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* InsultBackfire: A white security guard tries to insult Henry by calling him [[TheLoneRanger "kemosabe"]]. Henry points out that the Indian was called Tonto and Kemosabe was the white guy's nickname.

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* ChainedToTheRailway: A woman [[spoiler: who tries to run away from a cult]] ends up tied up to railroad tracks as a train is approaching. [[spoiler: The other members of the cult lie down on the track voluntarily.]]

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* ChainedToTheRailway: ChainedToARailway: A woman [[spoiler: who tries to run away from a cult]] ends up tied up to railroad tracks as a train is approaching. [[spoiler: The other members of the cult lie down on the track voluntarily.]]



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* ParentsAsPeopleParentsAsPeople: Longmire and his deputies must outrace a train to free someone who is ChainedToARailroad.



* RacingTheTrain
* RetiredBadass: Lucian Connally is implied to be this in the TV series, and more obviously one in the books.
* RunningGag: Longmire does not own a cellphone.



* RetiredBadass: Lucian Connally is implied to be this in the TV series, and more obviously one in the books.
* RunningGag: Longmire does not own a cellphone.
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* ChainedToTheRailway: A woman [[spoiler: who tries to run away from a cult]] ends up tied up to railroad tracks as a train is approaching. [[spoiler: The other members of the cult lie down on the track voluntarily.]]
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* PerfectPoison: Averted. A man drinks poisoned tea and it takes quite some time before he starts convulsing and vomiting. Longmire pours water into the man's throat to induce more vomiting. The man is miserable but lives.

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* JurisdictionFriction: The sheriff's department and the reservation's tribal police ''really'' don't get along at all. Must have something to do with Longmire [[NoodleIncident arresting the tribal police chief.]] Things are so bad that he has to sneak onto the reservation at night in the back of a pickup truck just so he can speak with a witness who lives there.

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The sheriff's department and the reservation's tribal police ''really'' don't get along at all. Must have something to do with Longmire [[NoodleIncident arresting the tribal police chief.]] Things are so bad that he has to sneak onto the reservation at night in the back of a pickup truck just so he can speak with a witness who lives there.there.
** Both Logmire and the tribal police hate to get the feds involved.
** When Longmire's investigation leads him to a neighboring county, the county's sheriff is not happy that Longmire did not check in with him before interrogating a resident.
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* WhatTheHellHero: When Longmire accuses Henry of [[spoiler: being a pimp]], Henry calls him out on the fact that they have been friends for 37 years and Longmire still does not seem to trust him. He also gets very [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] over the fact that Longmire was basing his accusation on a vague description of "the Indian at the Red Pony".

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* WhatTheHellHero: When Longmire accuses Henry of [[spoiler: being a pimp]], Henry calls him out on the fact that they have been friends for 37 years and Longmire still does not seem to trust him. He also gets very [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] over the fact that Longmire was basing his accusation on a vague description of "the Indian at the Red Pony".Pony".
* WouldHitAGirl: Branch hits October reasonably hard in "An Incredibly Beautiful Thing" to [[spoiler: stop her attack on Cady]].
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* DeadpanSnarker: Walt and Henry
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* ScrewPolitenessIAmASenior: Lucian Connally (And how). The man gets kicked out of a retirement home for firing off a shotgun.


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* RetiredBadass: Lucian Connally is implied to be this in the TV series, and more obviously one in the books.
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* SecretRelationship: [[spoiler: Branch and Cady.]]
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* InstantSedation: Averted. Vic is hit with a TranquilizerDart meant for a bear and she stays on her feet and talking for quite some time before becoming incoherent and losing consciousness. She is taken to the hospital where she spends some time recovering from the effects. Walt realizes that [[spoiler:if the dart was really meant for a bear, the dose would have killed her. The shooter shot her on purpose but did not want to kill her.]]

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** His predecessor was one too.



* FakeAmerican: Robert Taylor (Longmire) is Australian.



* JurisdictionFriction: The sheriff's department and the reservation's tribal police ''realy'' don't get along at all. Must have something to do with Longmire [[NoodleIncident arresting the tribal police chief.]] Things are so bad that he has to sneak onto the reservation at night in the back of a pickup truck just so he can speak with a witness who lives there.
* MortonsFork: Walt presents the bad guy with one of these in the episode "Dog Soliders". Namely, [[spoiler: "Turn yourself in for murder and go to jail, or get beaten and possibly killed by the guy you framed for the murder."]]

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* JurisdictionFriction: The sheriff's department and the reservation's tribal police ''realy'' ''really'' don't get along at all. Must have something to do with Longmire [[NoodleIncident arresting the tribal police chief.]] Things are so bad that he has to sneak onto the reservation at night in the back of a pickup truck just so he can speak with a witness who lives there.
* MortonsFork: Walt presents the bad guy with one of these in the episode "Dog Soliders".Soldiers". Namely, [[spoiler: "Turn yourself in for murder and go to jail, or get beaten and possibly killed by the guy you framed for the murder."]]"]]
** He does it again next episode. [[spoiler: Turn yourself in or get mauled by a bear.]]
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*AscendedExtra: Branch. In the book series, his character only appeared in the first book.
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* MortonsFork: Walt presents the bad guy with one of these in the episode "Dog Soliders". Namely, [[spoiler: "Turn yourself in for murder and go to jail, or get beaten and possibly killed by the guy you framed for the murder."]]
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** Branch tried to kill [[CriminalMinds Garcia and got shot by J.J.]]

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** Branch tried to kill [[CriminalMinds Garcia and got shot by J.J.]]]], and he is ''still'' playing an under-appreciated cop with an inflated ego.
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** Branch tried to kill [[CriminalMinds Garcia and got shot by J.J.]]
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** [[StargateUniverse Tel]][[LouDiamondPhillips ford]] is Henry Standing Bear.

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** [[StargateUniverse Tel]][[LouDiamondPhillips ford]] Telford]] is Henry Standing Bear.
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A {{NewOldWest}}ern that premiered on A&E on June 3, 2012 based on the series of mystery novels by Craig Johnson. It follows the adventures of Walt Longmire, a Wyoming sheriff attempting to keep the peace in his county while recovering from the loss of his recently-deceased wife.

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A {{NewOldWest}}ern [[NewOldWest New Old Western]] that premiered on A&E on June 3, 2012 based on the series of mystery novels by Craig Johnson. It follows the adventures of Walt Longmire, a Wyoming sheriff attempting to keep the peace in his county while recovering from the loss of his recently-deceased wife.

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* HiddenDepths: Walt Longmire speaks German, quotes Winston Churchill, and is a fan of the ShelockHolmes stories. HandWaved simply with "I read."

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* HiddenDepths: Walt Longmire speaks German, quotes Winston Churchill, and is a fan of the ShelockHolmes SherlockHolmes stories. HandWaved simply with "I read."

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* CowboyCop: Walt is a good detective, but a rubbish sheriff, and as he spends less time keeping his workmates in the loop, he risks losing his job.



*** LouDiamondPhillips is Henry Standing Bear.

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*** LouDiamondPhillips ** [[StargateUniverse Tel]][[LouDiamondPhillips ford]] is Henry Standing Bear.Bear.
** Also, seems [[BuffyTheVampireSlayer Bailey Chase]] retired from the Initiative to become a small-town lawman.
* HiddenDepths: Walt Longmire speaks German, quotes Winston Churchill, and is a fan of the ShelockHolmes stories. HandWaved simply with "I read."


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* ParentsAsPeople
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* RunningGag: Longmire does not own a cellphone.
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* WhatTheHellHero: When Longmire accuses Henry of [[spoiler: being a pimp]], Henry calls him out on the fact that they have been friends for 37 years and Longmire still does not seem to trust him. He also gets very [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] over the fact that Longmire was basing his accusation on a vague description of "the Indian at the Red Rock bar".

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* WhatTheHellHero: When Longmire accuses Henry of [[spoiler: being a pimp]], Henry calls him out on the fact that they have been friends for 37 years and Longmire still does not seem to trust him. He also gets very [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] over the fact that Longmire was basing his accusation on a vague description of "the Indian at the Red Rock bar".Pony".

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* ImprobableAimingSkills: Longmire is able to fire his rifle and hit the driver of a moving SUV that is a fair distance from him and driving over very bumpy terrain. Just hitting the car would have been a very good shot.
* JurisdictionFriction: The sheriff's department and the reservation's tribal police ''realy'' don't get along at all. Must have something to do with Longmire [[NoodleIncident arresting the tribal police chief.]] Things are so bad that he has to sneak onto the reservation at night in the back of a pickup truck just so he can speak with a witness who lives there.



* NobleSavage: Totally averted with Lou Diamond Phillips's Henry Standing Bear, a DeadpanSnarker modern-day Native American (i.e. wearing usual modern American western clothes rather than traditional garb) who is Walt's best friendL
* JurisdictionFriction: The sheriff's department and the reservation's tribal police ''realy'' dont get along at all. Must have something to do with Longmire [[NoodleIncident arresting the tribal police cheif]]

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* NobleSavage: Totally averted with Lou Diamond Phillips's Henry Standing Bear, a DeadpanSnarker modern-day Native American (i.e. wearing usual modern American western clothes rather than traditional garb) who is Walt's best friendL
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* JurisdictionFriction: The sheriff's department and the reservation's tribal police ''realy'' dont get along at all. Must have something to do with WhatTheHellHero: When Longmire [[NoodleIncident arresting accuses Henry of [[spoiler: being a pimp]], Henry calls him out on the tribal police cheif]]fact that they have been friends for 37 years and Longmire still does not seem to trust him. He also gets very [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] over the fact that Longmire was basing his accusation on a vague description of "the Indian at the Red Rock bar".
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* CanYouHearMeNow: Longmire does now own a cell phone and refuses to buy one.

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* CanYouHearMeNow: Longmire does now not own a cell phone and refuses to buy one.
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* CanYouHearMeNow: Longmire does now own a cell phone and refuses to buy one.
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* DrinkOrder: Longmire only drinks Rainier brand beer. It becomes important when he is accused of drinking too much and he points out that none of the beer cans are his brand.
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* JurisdictionFriction: The sheriff's department and the reservation's tribal police ''realy'' dont get along at all. Must have something to do with Longmire [NoodleIncident arresting the tribal police cheif]

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* JurisdictionFriction: The sheriff's department and the reservation's tribal police ''realy'' dont get along at all. Must have something to do with Longmire [NoodleIncident [[NoodleIncident arresting the tribal police cheif]cheif]]
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* JurisdictionFriction: The sheriff's department and the reservation's tribal police ''realy'' dont get along at all. Must have something to do with Longmire [NoodleIncident arresting the tribal police cheif]]

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* JurisdictionFriction: The sheriff's department and the reservation's tribal police ''realy'' dont get along at all. Must have something to do with Longmire [NoodleIncident arresting the tribal police cheif]]cheif]

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* NobleSavage: Totally averted with Lou Diamond Phillips's Henry Standing Bear, a DeadpanSnarker modern-day Native American (i.e. wearing usual modern American western clothes rather than traditional garb) who is Walt's best friend.

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* NobleSavage: Totally averted with Lou Diamond Phillips's Henry Standing Bear, a DeadpanSnarker modern-day Native American (i.e. wearing usual modern American western clothes rather than traditional garb) who is Walt's best friend.friendL
* JurisdictionFriction: The sheriff's department and the reservation's tribal police ''realy'' dont get along at all. Must have something to do with Longmire [NoodleIncident arresting the tribal police cheif]]
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* {{Badass}}: Sheriff Longmire of course

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* {{Badass}}: Sheriff Longmire of coursecourse. In the premiere he escapes gunfire by counting the exact amount of time it takes to reload that particular gun and running only during the reloading time, as he makes his way to his truck.
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A {{NewOldWest}}ern that premiered on A&E on June 3, 2012 based on the series of mystery novels by Craig Johnson. It follows the adventures of Walt Longmire, a Wyoming sheriff attempting to keep the peace in his county while recovering from the loss of his recently-deceased wife.

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* {{Badass}}: Sheriff Longmire of course
* HeyItsThatGuy: Holy crap, [[{{Smallville}} Tess Mercer]] is Sheriff Longmire's daughter!
** And [[{{BattlestarGalactica}} Starbuck]] is his partner.
*** LouDiamondPhillips is Henry Standing Bear.
* NewOldWest: Takes place in modern Wyoming and features pickup trucks and modern bars alongside cowboy hats and horses.
* NobleSavage: Totally averted with Lou Diamond Phillips's Henry Standing Bear, a DeadpanSnarker modern-day Native American (i.e. wearing usual modern American western clothes rather than traditional garb) who is Walt's best friend.

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