Longmire - The Complete Fourth Season (2015/Warner DVD Set)

Picture: B- Sound: C Extras: D Episodes: B+

Welcome to Season Four of Longmire, as Sheriff Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor) is set on the warpath with the murder of his deputy Branch. As he, Vic and Fergus searches for evidence and suspects, his chief suspect is the recently returned Nighthorse who controls the casino and all the shady/illegal deals in Absaroko County. However, Henry who is tired of 'White Man's Justice' towards Native Americans becomes a vigilante 'Hector' for the rape and abuse of Native American girls.

Sheriff Longmire is a man of the law, but unfortunately, his extent of the law does not cover anything on the reservation. He soon discovers the murder of his deputy is connected to the murder of his late wife and may finally discover it's true mastermind. Vic, his second in command continues to support and hold a torch for Longmire as she goes through her own divorce. Henry, Longmire's best friend secretly get revenge for Native Americans since the law cannot prosecute any crimes that happen on the reservation.

Longmire is a modern Western murder mystery series. With only a Sheriff and 3 deputies carrying out the law for the entire county, often they find themselves also judge, jury and executioner. Often, they find themselves needing to take the law into their own hands in order to protect the citizens from rich, corrupt and powerful from loop holes in the law and things that are considered 'outside' their jurisdiction.

The anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image and lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 sound are about on par with the previously reviewed sets covered elsewhere on this site, though I thought the picture was better than expected. No extras.

Episodes this time out are...

War Eagle - Walt investigates a dead body found on a Japanese internment camp.

High Noon - Walt believes Jacob Nighthorse killed Branch, but all his evidence is questioned when someone tries to kill Nighthorse and Walt becomes the suspect instead.

Four Arrows - A dead girl is found in a bag after a bus accident on it's way to the casino.

Help Wanted - Walt interviews the candidates for a new deputy as he investigates a shipment of drugs that was stolen.

The Calling Back - A Native American woman is raped and Walt finds his hands tied when the law specifically says he has no jurisdiction on the reservation and no 'white man' can be prosecuted on Indian lands.

Highway Robbery - Walt investigates a series of serial highway robberies.

Hector Lives - Henry takes law into his own hand and begins killing the oil rig workers who were raping Native American girls and getting away with it.

Shotgun - As Walt want justice for the rape victims he is forced to find who is killing the rapists. Henry and Gaby is forced to go on the run.

What Happens On the Rez - As Walt's reputation is dragged through the mud by the oil company, he must stop them from hunting down Henry and Gaby.

- Ricky Chiang