Taking a page from its successful oceanside soap “Outer Banks,” Netflix heads west for its newest sudser, countrified “Ransom Canyon,” now streaming its 10-episode first season.

Created by showrunner April Blair (“All American,” “Jane by Design”), “Ransom Canyon” isn’t a quality show that will be getting a serious Emmy nominations push, the way some April releases will. But at least the first episode moves at a steady clip.

After that? The show begins to mosey along, slowly dropping revelations about its characters and their connections.

While “Outer Banks” focuses on the kids, “Ransom Canyon” spends more time with its adult cast, led by Josh Duhamel (“The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers”), Minka Kelly (“Friday Night Lights”) and James Brolin (“Life in Pieces”).

Duhamel stars as stoic rancher Staten Kirkland who’s a bit Job-like, suffering multiple tragedies at the series’ outset. He’s clearly in love with his late wife’s best friend, Quinn (Kelly), who runs the local dancehall/bar, but Staten moves as tentatively as this series.

Additional soapy storylines include a power and water company wanting to buy local land, including the ranch run by Cap (Brolin), and the arrival of a mysterious stranger (Jack Schumacher) — as if there is any other kind on a series like this.

“Ransom Canyon,” based on the Jodi Thomas novel, won’t be confused with great TV — or even good TV (Paramount+’s “Landman” has a similar setting with better storytelling and loads more humor) — but viewers seeking a simple, predictable serial could do worse.

Kept/canceled

Netflix’s adult animated series “Devil May Cry” will be back for a second season.

Apple TV+ canceled “Mythic Quest” after four seasons. An updated finale episode began streaming this week.

Prime Video canceled “The Power” after a single season.

Peacock canceled “Based on a True Story” and “Mr. Throwback.”

Channel surfing

Oscar-winning film “The Brutalist” streams May 16 on Max.

“Duck Dynasty: The Revival” premieres at 9 p.m. May 28 on A&E.