The Abandons, a new western drama about a mother who adopts four children and is facing aristocrats trying to take away her home, was released on Netflix on December 4, 2025. The show stars Lena Headey as Fiona Nolan, a woman who cannot have children and has adopted, and Gillian Anderson as Constance Van Ness, the head of an aristocratic family who wants Fiona's land.Through the events of the show, it is clear that its main themes are motherhood, power, and small-town drama. Gillian Anderson has recently posted BTS images from The Abandons set featuring co-star Lena Headey, giving fans a brief look at their friendship. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostGillian Anderson posts behind-the-scenes images from The AbandonsThe Abandons initially seem just about fights over land and power, set in 1950s Oregon, but it turns out to be much more. Several events in the show complicate an already complex story. For instance, Constance's older son, Willem, goes missing, and her daughter Trisha develops a romance with Elias Teller, one of Fiona's adopted children. At a time when the two matriarchs are already facing each other in a rivalry, these add extra turmoil to the storyline.This highlights that despite being fierce fighters for what they believe in, Constance and Fiona are both mothers at the end of the day, and it helps us see them in a different light. But one quality doesn't make the other ones less important, thus making The Abandons a story about motherhood and power struggle during a difficult time.Gillian Anderson has shared some behind-the-scenes pictures of her with co-star Lena Headey on X (@GillianA), with the caption,yes we are mothers who will step on you.@IAMLenaHeadey @netflix #TheAbandonsThe post features two pictures of just Anderson and Headey, one in which they are smiling and one in which they have silly expressions (probably taken after a bloody scene). The other two pictures feature Gillian with other cast members, showing us just how much fun the cast had while they were filming the show.The Abandons stars Lena Headey as Fiona Nolan, Gillian Anderson as Constance Van Ness, Nick Robinson as Elias Teller, Diana Silvers as Dahlia Teller, Aisling Franciosi as Trisha Van Ness, Lucas Till as Garret Van Ness, Lamar Johnson as Albert Mason, and Natalia del Riego as Lilla Belle in leading roles.The recurring cast of the show includes Clayton Cardenas as Quentin Serra, Marc Menchaca as Sheriff Hayworth, Brían F. O'Byrne as Walter Paxton, Ryan Hurst as Miles Alderton, Michael Greyeyes as Jack Cree, Katelyn Wells as Samara Alderton, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers as Oma Serra, Michael Ornstein as Issac Marstein, Jonathan Koensgen as Joseph Langley, Jack Doolan as Leslie Moran, Michiel Huisman as Xavier Roache, Haig Sutherland as Pastor Collier, and Sarah Grace White as Kiki. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe show is executive produced by Kurt Sutter, Christopher Keyser, Jon Paré, Otto Bathurst, Stephen Surjik, Robert Askins, and Emmy Grinwis. Sutter Ink is the production company behind the show.All seven episodes of The Abandons is streaming on Netflix.For more articles like this, follow Soapcentral.