Wyoming Sheriff Walt Longmire is back in the saddle for a third thrilling season. After winning his heated re-election as Absaroka County sheriff vs. his ambitious deputy Branch Connally, Walt now faces a stampede of problems both personal and professional. Last season, Walt and his deputies each braved a storm and did it nobly. But for every storm, there is an aftermath.

Sean McAllister is thrown into a local bowling tournament as his ailing brother's substitute, clashing with his father, opening old wounds. But instead of reliving the past, they have to pull together for his nephew Eli who stands to lose so much.