Texas Rising The Rise of the Republic (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 84 min | Drama, History, Western

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Texas Rising

The Rise of the Republic (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 84 min | Drama, History, Western

The Texas Rangers return to Victoria to celebrate their victory over Mexico and Houston is encouraged to take an important role in the future of the newly independent territory.

Director

Roland Joffé

Writers

Leslie Greif (written by) | Darrell Fetty (written by)

Producers

Darrell Fetty (2015) | Herb Nanas (2015) | Joanne Rubino | Batan Silva

Composers

Bruce Broughton | John Debney

Cinematographer

Arthur Reinhart (2015)

Editor

Don Cassidy (2015)

Casting Directors

Fern Champion (2015) | Carlos Masaal (as Calos Masaal)

Production Designer

Salvador Parra (2015)

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 15, 2015

Release date

Jun 15, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
48 cast members

Name	Known for
Bill Paxton Sam Houston Sam Houston See fewer	Aliens (1986)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan 'Deaf' Smith 'Deaf' Smith See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Olivier Martinez Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna See fewer	Unfaithful (2002)
Thomas Jane James Wykoff (credit only) James Wykoff (credit only) See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Crispin Glover Mosley Baker Mosley Baker See fewer	What Is It? (2005)
Jeremy Davies Ephraim Knowles Ephraim Knowles See fewer	Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Rhys Coiro Vern Elwood Vern Elwood See fewer	Entourage (2015)
Christopher McDonald Henry Karnes Henry Karnes See fewer	Thelma & Louise (1991)
Max Thieriot Jack Hays Jack Hays See fewer	The Pacifier (2005)
Cynthia Addai-Robinson Emily West Emily West See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
Robert Knepper Empresario Buckley Empresario Buckley See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Chad Michael Murray Mirabeau Lamar Mirabeau Lamar See fewer	One Tree Hill (2003)
Jeff Fahey Thomas Rusk Thomas Rusk See fewer	Lost (2004)
Sarah Jones Pauline Wykoff Pauline Wykoff See fewer	For All Mankind (2019)
Joe Egender Beans Wilkins Beans Wilkins See fewer	Unnatural Selection (2019)
Robert Baker Big Foot Wallace Big Foot Wallace See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Stephen Monroe Taylor Gator Davis Gator Davis See fewer	Anger Management (2012)
Trevor Donovan Kit Acklin Kit Acklin See fewer	Texas Rising (2015)
Rob Morrow Colonel James Fannin (credit only) Colonel James Fannin (credit only) See fewer	Northern Exposure (1990)
Kris Kristofferson Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson See fewer	Blade (1998)
Brendan Fraser Billy Anderson Billy Anderson See fewer	The Mummy (1999)
Ray Liotta Lorca Lorca See fewer	Narc (2002)
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Antonio de la Vega Almonte Almonte See fewer	Terminales (2008)
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Courtney Gains Cole Hornfischer Cole Hornfischer See fewer	Faster (2010)
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Mayra Serbulo Guadalupe (as Mayra Sérbulo) Guadalupe (as Mayra Sérbulo) See fewer	Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
John Elvis Yellow Knife Yellow Knife See fewer	Under the Dome (2013)
Antonio Monroi Maguara Maguara See fewer	Apocalypto (2006)
Wally Welch Timothy Perkins Timothy Perkins See fewer	Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Paula Romo Emilia Emilia See fewer	Texas Rising (2015)
Amen Igbinosun Nate (as Amen Igbinoson) Nate (as Amen Igbinoson) See fewer	The Last Ship (2014)
Donny James Gavin McDonough (as Samuel French) Gavin McDonough (as Samuel French) See fewer	Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
Gustavo Terrazas Najera Moises Moises See fewer	Run Coyote Run (2017)
Nigel Haaswijk Clarence (as Nigal Haaswijk) Clarence (as Nigal Haaswijk) See fewer	Texas Rising (2015)
Hector Cruz Hysterical Settler Hysterical Settler See fewer	A Road Less Traveled (2006)
Samuel French Gavin McDonough Gavin McDonough See fewer	Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Alejandra Mena Kate (uncredit) Kate (uncredit) See fewer	Top Models (2005)
Johnathon Schaech Colonel Sherman Colonel Sherman See fewer	Blue Ridge (2020)
Slade Smiley Bartholomew Fly (uncredited) Bartholomew Fly (uncredited) See fewer	TMI Hollywood (2012)