: Located in the New Mexico Territory, La Belle is a mining town where most of the men died in a tragic mining accident. The women have taken over the town's operations and security. Key Characters Introduced
The premiere of the Netflix limited series Godless , titled serves as a stark, atmospheric introduction to a Western that blends classic tropes with a modern focus on gender and consequence. Set in 1884, the episode establishes the central conflict between a vengeful outlaw leader and his former protégé against the backdrop of a town populated almost entirely by women. Plot Overview & Major Incidents Godless - S01E01 "Godless" An Incident at Creede
: A ruthless, one-armed outlaw and self-styled preacher. He is hunting Roy Goode and threatens to kill anyone who harbors him. : Located in the New Mexico Territory, La
: The episode opens with Marshal John Cook discovering the town of Creede, Colorado, in ruins. The outlaw Frank Griffin has slaughtered nearly every inhabitant—including children—as retribution for his protégé's betrayal. Set in 1884, the episode establishes the central
: While the show uses real locations like Creede, some viewers have noted geographical and historical inaccuracies regarding the depiction of the Colorado landscape and Indigenous Paiute populations. Thoughts on Godless episode 1 "An Incident at Creede"
: Roy Goode, wounded from a previous shootout with Griffin, arrives at a remote ranch outside La Belle. He is shot by the ranch's owner, Alice Fletcher, before she and her mother-in-law decide to nurse him back to health.