They encounter Touching Ground , a woman forced into servitude, and agree to take her son to safety. This leads to a brutal skirmish where Eli and Touching Ground defend the boy against his captors.

In Season 1, Episode 5, titled " The Buffalo Gun ," the journey of Lady Cornelia Locke ( Emily Blunt ) and Eli Whipp ( Chaske Spencer ) reaches a critical juncture as they near their destination of Hoxem, Wyoming. Plot Summary

The episode highlights the physical toll of their journey; Cornelia eventually collapses due to an untreated infection in her leg, sustained during a previous encounter.

Eli shifts his focus toward atoning for a past wrong, and his bond with Cornelia deepens as they unify their quest for revenge .

Meanwhile, Thomas Trafford ( Tom Hughes ) faces worsening conditions as he makes desperate preparations to protect his failing cattle business from his rival, Melmont. Production & Themes "The English" The Buffalo Gun (TV Episode 2022) - IMDb