Hawkeye (also referred to as Hawkeye: The First Frontier) is a Canadian adventure-Western television series created by Kim LeMasters. The series aired in syndication for one season from 1994 to 1995, and was produced by Stephen J. Cannell. It was filmed in North Vancouver and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Based on characters from the Leatherstocking Tales, a set of novels written by James Fenimore Cooper, the series takes place in 1755 Hudson Valley, New York during the French and Indian War. It follows the main character, Natty Bumppo (Lee Horsley), his Native American companion Chingachgook (Rodney A. Grant), English trading post owner Elizabeth Shields (Lynda Carter) and other people stationed at or living in the vicinity of Fort Bennington.
Cast Lee Horsley as Hawkeye (Natty Bumppo) Lynda Carter as Elizabeth Shields Duncan Fraser as Colonel Munro Dave "Squatch" Ward as Sam Rodney A. Grant as Chingachgook Garwin Sanford as Captain Taylor Shields Lochlyn Munro as McKinney Jed Rees as Peevey
Episodes In the 18th century during the war between French and British troops, frontier woodsman Hawkeye helps Elizabeth Shields, an Englishwoman, to deliver her husband from the French. The action takes place in the Hudson Valley.
Home media On March 22, 2011, Mill Creek Entertainment released Hawkeye – The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1. In June 2022, Visual Entertainment re-released Hawkeye – The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1.
References
External links
Hawkeye page on Cannell.com () Hawkeye on Wonderland