The Fangs of Freedom

The Fangs of Freedom
Series	1883
Season	1
Episode	5
Produced by	Taylor Sheridan (EP), John Linson (EP), Art Linson (EP), David C. Glasser (EP), Ron Burkle (EP), Bob Yari (EP), Michael Friedman (Co-EP), Ken Topolsky (Co-EP), Ben Richardson (Co-EP), Christina Alexandra Voros (Co-EP), Kyle Baugher (Co-EP), Rajeev Malhotra (Co-P)
Written by	Taylor Sheridan
Directed by	Christina Alexandra Voros
Official air date	January 16, 2022
Runtime (min.)	56
Guest star(s)	Gratiela Brancusi, Anna Fiamora
Episode guide
Previous	The Crossing - season 1, episode 4
Next	Boring the Devil - season 1, episode 6

The Fangs of Freedom is the fifth episode of the first season of 1883. It premiered on January 16, 2022.  

Plot summary

Shea and Thomas cope with the aftermath of the river crossing, but there is little time to grieve and no shortage of challenges ahead. Elsa and Ennis share a romantic moment.

Cast

Opening credits

Starring

• Sam Elliott (as Shea Brennan)
• Tim McGraw (as James Dutton)

• Faith Hill (as Margaret Dutton)

• Isabel May (as Elsa Dutton)

• LaMonica Garrett (as Thomas)

• Marc Rissmann (as Josef)
• Audie Rick (as John Dutton)

• Eric Nelsen (as Ennis)
• James Landry Hébert (as Wade)

Closing credits

Guest Starring

• Gratiela Brancusi as Noemi
• Anna Fiamora as Risa

Co-Starring

• Amanda Jaros as Alina
• Jordan Walker Ross as Mikel
• Malcolm Stephenson as Nikolai
• Eric Bear as Daniel

• Josef Bette as Ravi
• Konstantin Melikhov as Klaus
• Russell Rakestraw as Bandit
• Cooper Taylor as Bandit #2

Crew (and other credits)

Opening credits

• Casting by: John Papsidera, CSA
• Music by: Brian Tyler and Breton Vivian
• Edited by: Christopher Gay, ACE
• Production Designer: Cary White
• Director of Photography: Christina Alexandra Voros
• Created by: Taylor Sheridan
• Written by: Taylor Sheridan
• Directed by: Christina Alexandra Voros

Closing credits

• Executive Producer: Taylor Sheridan
• Executive Producers: John Linson, Art Linson
• Executive Producer: David C. Glasser
• Executive Producers: Ron Burkle, Bob Yari
• Co-Executive Producer: Michael Friedman
• Co-Executive Producer: Ken Topolsky
• Co-Executive Producers: Ben Richardson, Christina Alexandra Voros, Kyle Baugher
• Co-Producer: Rajeev Malhotra

• Unit Production Managers: Robert Del Valle, Jessica Pollini
• First Assistant Director: Greg Gilman
• Second Assistant Director: Sumner Boissiere III
• Music Supervisor: Andrea von Foerster
• Costume Designer: Janie Bryant

• Assistant Costume Designer: Gaby Acosta
• Costume Supervisor: Carolyn Dessert
• Supervising Art Director: Yvonne Bordeaux
• Assistant Art Director: Lisa Ward
• Set Decorator: Carla Curry
• Property Master: Ian Roylance
• Department Head Make-Up: Greg Moon
• Department Head Hair Stylist: Tim Muir
• Second Second Assistant Director: Tara Hunter

• Script Supervisor: Sara Geralds
• Sound Mixer: Richard Bullock
• Boom Operator: Tanya Peel
• Stunt Coordinator: Jason Rodriguez
• "A" Camera Operator: Steven Finestone
• "B" Camera Operator: Alex Kornreich
• "C" Camera Operator: Danna Rogers
• Supervising Location Manager: Mark Jarrett
• Location Manager: Dustin Daniels

• Production Supervisors: Derek M. Chavez, Charlie Skinner
• Production Coordinator: Angela Padilla-Clark
• Travel Coordinator: Morgan Asdel
• Production Controller: Mary Jasionowski
• Casting Associate: Emily Bohbrink, CSA
• Local Casting: Beth Sepko-Lindsey, CSA
• Casting Assistant: Daryl Baboulis-Gyscek
• Assistant to Mr. Sheridan: Nell Whalen
• Assistant to Mr. Friedman: Megan Selden
• Assistant to Mr. Topolsky: Caitlyn Birdsong
• Assistant to Mr. Richardson: Haddie Cooke
• Production Counsel: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

• Gaffer: Nina Kuhn
• Key Grip: Craig Sullivan
• Best Boy Grip: Alex Stein
• Location Coordinator: Nicole Nelch
• Construction Coordinator: Sammy Hammett
• Transportation Coordinator: Jade Peterson
• Dailies: Company 3
• Dailies Associate Producer: Matt Riera
• Dailies Colorist: Max Drenckpohl

• Associate Producer: Beau J. Genot
• Post Production Supervisor: Mary Prendergast
• Post Production Coordinator: Dan Halprin
• Supervising Sound Editor: George Haddad, MPSE
• Re-Recording Mixers: Diego Gat, CAS, Samuel Ejnes, CAS
• Music Editor: Kyle Clausen
• ADR Casting: Fabiana Arrastia
• Assistant Editor: Johnny Converse
• Supervising Digital Colorist: Mitch Paulson
• Colorist: Joel McWilliams
• Online Editor: Robert Busch
• Visual Effects Supervisor: Michael Owens
• Visual Effects Editors: Emily Streetz, Cecilia Hyoun
• Visual Effects Assistant Editor: Charles Bunn
• Visual Effects Coordinator: Austin Schmidt
• Dailies Coordinator: Abe Kurien
• Main Titles Design: Elastic

• Visual Effects: Fotokem, Jeremy Cox, Mammal Studios, Crafty Apes, AB Studios, Incessant Rain
• Executives in Charge for Paramount Network: Keith Cox, Lauren Ruggiero
• Filmed in the State of Texas with support of the Office of the Governor, Texas Film Commission

Images

Episode guide

1883 - Season 1 episodes
01 - 1883	05 - The Fangs of Freedom	09 - Racing Clouds
02 - Behind Us, A Cliff	06 - Boring the Devil	10 - This Is Not Your Heaven
03 - River	07 - Lightning Yellow Hair
04 - The Crossing	08 - The Weep of Surrender

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External links

• The Fangs of Freedom on IMDb