Dark Winds

The episodes will be released both on the cable network and the streaming service at the same time. One new episode will premiere every Sunday on AMC, and AMC+ ...

Viewers can watch Dark Winds season 1 on AMC and their streaming service AMC+ on the date above. The episodes will be released both on the cable network and the streaming service at the same time. The series is created by Graham Roland (known to produce Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime).

Director Chris Eyre tells us how he set out to present the show's Native characters as classic American heroes.

We conjure them in westerns as antagonists, but besides that we’ve really had an absence of a three-dimensional Native character that was progressive and contemporary and part of their own living culture.” (Eyre himself is Native, and so is most of the team on Dark Winds.) And the only reason it’s political is because of the absence of Native people in mass media. He cuts to a shot of Leaphorn’s waist, where we see his blue jeans, his leather jacket, and his pistol in a holster. “The western is a comfort food. In fact, the first thing we see is his cowboy hat. “Which is the hero’s color.”

'Dark Winds' is a fun, pulpy detective thriller anchored by an incredible Zahn McClarnon performance. It premieres on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, June 12.

But even if Dark Winds doesn’t get renewed, its first season still tells a story that’s engaging and worthwhile, and McClarnon’s Joe Leaphorn is sure to stick around in the minds of viewers as one of the most compelling TV detectives of the past few years. As for the two mysteries at the center of Dark Winds, it may be disappointing to hear that they aren’t quite as complex as the show’s early episodes might have you believe. The impact of Dark Winds’ odd pacing is lessened by the strength of the show’s characters. Unfortunately, the further into the investigation he gets, the more Leaphorn is forced to consider the possibility that the bank robbery and pair of murders that kicked off Dark Winds’ story may not be as disconnected as he initially assumed. However, in the final half of the show’s first season, its various threads begin to grow more connected and a sense of real danger quickly emerges. The series, which is based on the Leaphorn & Chee novels by Tony Hillerman, is set on a Navajo reservation in the early 1970s and goes to great lengths to depict its setting as respectfully and authentically as it can.

Tony Hillerman's Leaphorn & Chee novel gets adapted into a very strong mystery with a Native American point of view.

Their visits with rural communities and their often poverty-level dwellings introduce us to realities of the world, and the players of note. Those things do happen, but not with the frequency one might expect from an average episode of Chicago P.D. or Blue Bloods. But that’s more than ok when you have a cast the caliber of this one, where everyone is bringing their A-game in creating grounded yet memorable characters. Their chats have the air of the Rust and Marty talks in Season 1 of True Detective, just far more accessible and less existential. Dark Winds, the AMC adaptation of Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn & Chee novel, The Dark Wind, proves that by crafting an engaging thriller/mystery that is told by, set in the lands of, and is primarily about Native Americans. Set on the Navajo reservation near Monument Valley in the 1970s, the series follows the FBI investigation of a daring bank robbery in Gallup, New Mexico, and the Navajo Tribal inquiry into the local murder of two Native residents, which are revealed to be intertwined. As for the parallel cases, they allow the three cops to fan out across the vast reservation, individually and in pairings, which gets us acclimated with the vast territory Leaphorn and his people are ultimately responsible for with barely any resources. Three weeks later, in a hotel room on the reservation, an older Native man who saw the helicopter fly over his land seeks a traditional purification ceremony from a respected healer and her granddaughter.

The story for Dark Winds, which touts an all Native American writer's room, follows two Navajo police officers in the 1970s Southwest named Joe Leaphorn and Jim ...

There is really no point in denying that watching the well-crafted psychological thriller would be an ideal experience on the popular streaming service. Some other exciting titles from the psychological thriller category ready to stream now include Dark, You, Black Mirror, Mindhunter, Alice in Borderland and Into the Night, just to name a few. Also in the cast is a fantastic lineup that includes Noah Emmerich, Rainn Wilson, Jessica Matten and Deanna Allison. The first season will consist of six entries.

Here's all the details on how you can watch the exciting new mystery show Dark Winds, where it's streaming, when new episodes come out, and more.

In a way, Dark Winds is a period drama about the American Southwest, the people, their lives, and their traditions. The story of Dark Winds is set in the 1970s in a remote settlement of the Navajo Nation. On the outside, it appears to be a criminal investigation series, where two local cops try to solve grisly murders, robberies, and more. The closer he digs to the truth, the more he exposes the wounds of his past. The first two episodes release together on the day of the premiere, on June 12, 2022. But if you try to look deeper when you watch the series, the characters and their circumstances will tell you that it is not just about crimes or justice. But if you want to get only the AMC+ service by signing up on the AMC website, then it costs $9 per month. Lack of evidence, suspicious people, and mysterious events, only raises more questions for Chee and Leaphorn. They soon realize, as does the audience, that there’s more to these crimes than mere acts of violence, which sends the duo down a dangerous path. Alternatively, you can use the AMC+ app on Android or iOS devices to stream the series. The clip opens in a 70s setting, with a gruesome murder scene in a motel. The official trailer of Dark Winds was released by AMC on April 18, 2022. Based on the Leaphorn & Chee book series by Tony Hillerman, the dark, psychological series is created by Graham Roland (Jack Ryan) and also stars Noah Emmerich, Jessica Matten, Rainn Wilson, and Deanna Allison in major roles. Soon they learn that there’s a lot more to the series of crimes that seem unrelated at first.

Netflix's new thriller 'Dark Winds' is centered around indigenous detectives in the 1970s, but where did the show film? Here's the scoop.

Dark Winds is a series that must be made in New Mexico – and we welcome the production and AMC to our state with open arms." Dark Winds is based on a 1982 book of the same name by author Tony Hillerman, who wrote eighteen mystery books starring Sgt. Leaphorn and Sgt. Chee before his death in 2008. According to the Albuquerque Journal, in August 2021, the New Mexico State Film Office announced that Dark Winds would begin filming around the area.

Like any good trilogy, the third installment in the new American wave of Indigenous television has arrived. Dark Winds lands on AMC following two previous ...

There are many more Indigenous stories on the horizon, with more waves and more movement into new genres. It’s certainly an important part of how AMC is advertising the show; Donavan’s “Season of the Witch” plays a prominent role in the trailer. There is so much emphasis on witchcraft that there is borderline cultural fetishism; it nearly exoticizes Navajo culture to the point to where you can imagine the takeaway for a non-Indigenous viewer might be, “Oh yeah, that show. As Leaphorn’s second in command, Jessica Matten adds a much-needed female element and energy to the Navajo Tribal Police Department. Her charismatic performance draws you in; as a tough-as-nails Navajo police officer, she keeps to herself, lives in her own trailer home, owns horses, and keeps a keen eye on anything that might disrupt her way of life, including Chee. She is very tuned into her community and the land she patrols—so much so that Leaphorn, who doesn’t trust much, tells her that he does trust her instincts. Still, it’s hard to ignore the elephant in the room: the show is essentially based on a white man’s set of characters, with Hillerman’s Listening Woman listed as the source material. Chee has been away for a while and is disconnected from the rez and his people; now, he’s on a mission to meet Leaphorn at his new station. Three weeks later, the elder falls ill and goes to visit a healer in a motel in Monument Valley, only to be murdered alongside a poor young Navajo girl later that night. Dark Winds steers the conversation away from the half hour comedy stories of Rutherford Falls and Reservation Dogs, and toward a more serious tone. There’s a fascinating curvature that curls from the bottom of his chin to the corners of his mouth—a slither that expresses so much about how he feels and thinks, especially when his face is lit by the golden New Mexican sun. In setting up shop in Navajoland, Dark Winds showcases Navajo culture and the beautiful vast landscape in which it resides. Likewise, Dark Winds is comparable to Return of the Jedi in that we have a mostly satisfying and polished evolution of the Indigenous narrative that doesn’t throw too many surprises at you (even though it’s a psychological thriller). Unlike its predecessors, Dark Winds runs past the half hour mark and explores the confines of the mystery genre. Dark Winds is based on Hillerman’s 1978 novel, Listening Woman. It stars two of today’s hottest Native actors as the leads: Zahn McClarnon as Navajo tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and Kiowa Gordon as the younger upstart Deputy Jim Chee. If Rutherford Falls is like the classic and beloved science fiction film Star Wars, Reservation Dogs is like The Empire Strikes Back, upping the ante with more dexterity, complexity, and edginess.

Robert Redford, an überfan of Tony Hillerman's iconic crime novels featuring Navajo Tribal police officers Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, teams with fellow ...

Expect condescension and interference from FBI supervisor Whitover ( The Americans’ Noah Emmerich) as the cases inevitably intertwine. Though it appears “the bank robbery is a ‘white crime,’ and the other an ‘Indian crime,’” warns EP and director Chris Eyre, “nothing is as it seems.” Investigating both are seasoned Leaphorn ( Zahn McClarnon) and instinctual Sgt. Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten), joined by prickly Chee ( Kiowa Gordon), a new recruit with a secret agenda.

Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Noah Emmerich and Rainn Wilson star in the adaptation of Tony Hillerman's Leaphorn & Chee book series.

Parting Shot: While investigating Sally’s abandoned house, Leaphorn sees a puddle of dark water, which seems like it has fuel or oil in it; he traces the irrigation chutes he sees back to a lake that also has that same scent. Sure, he’s playing a veteran cop who has made his share of enemies on the res, but there is certainly a side of him that has seen too much, like when he gets an old photograph while in Anna’s village and tells Chee to get a ride from Manuelito. He’s too overcome with emotion and needs to be alone, a scene which points to the fact that Leaphorn is going to be more than just a stoic cop. Given how many Leaphorn & Chee novels there were, Roland has a lot of material to work with, so this series has the potential to go for a number of seasons. “It’s Dick Cavett’s. He wants you on tomorrow night so you can charm America with your pleasant disposition.” It feels like a line that’s squeezed in to remind us that this is taking place in 1971. His turn as Beeman shows that he can handle a multifaceted character with depth, even one that works for the feds. McClarnon has gotten a lot of publicity for this starring role, the first in a career spanning over 30 years, and he deserves all the accolades he gets. Dark Winds also deals with supernatural forces; Manuelito warns Chee, who has become skeptical of tribal spiritual traditions, “Out here, sometimes your best protection isn’t your .38. It’s your medicine.” As we see when Chee meets with Whithover, there’s a reason why he’s so skeptical. Chee and Sargent Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) investigate, only to be stonewalled by the girl’s mother, but there are threats there that the cops can’t see. What Shows Will It Remind You Of? It’s not a stretch to say Dark Winds reminds us a lot of Longmire. McClarnon had a regular role in that series, as well. One of the first things Leaphorn has him do is accompany him to meeting with Whithover to look at the bodies. The late Tony Hillerman wrote 18 books featuring the characters of Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, so whoever adapted them to television has lots of source material to work with. The group gets in a helicopter, which is seen flying over Navajo territory.

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His coworkers and his girlfriend Amily (McCarthy) believe this incident is related to god. Nathan, a descendant of the town’s founder, is determined to keep his statue around while Native American casino head Terry Thomas (Michael Greyeyes) fights for his tribe’s roots. Meanwhile, Ben ( Aasif Mandvi) struggles to cope with the pressures of his confusing job. Melissa McCarthy insists on starring in husband Ben Falcone’s mediocre projects, but maybe God’s Favorite Idiot is an exception to the rule. But he won’t be the only act. Former SNL star Pete Davidson, who just exited the NBC late-night sketch show, is back on Netflix with a stand-up special. However, the whole is thinly plotted, slowly paced, and lacking a strong center or any sense of humor. The cast includes Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, Bella Ramsay, and Romola Garai. In his review, David Cote writes: David (Mike Colter) and Kristen (Katja Herbers) deal with the fallout of their kiss, which happened just after he officially became a priest and she confessed to her crime. The show debuts with two episodes, with the remaining four rolling out weekly. It is, in other words, unlike any other horror drama on TV right now. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekend edition of What’s On drops on Fridays.]

The episodes will be released both on the cable network and the streaming service at the same time. One new episode will premiere every Sunday on AMC, and AMC+ ...

Viewers can watch Dark Winds season 1 on AMC and their streaming service AMC+ on the date above. The episodes will be released both on the cable network and the streaming service at the same time. The series is created by Graham Roland (known to produce Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime).

AMC's new thriller “Dark Winds” represents several firsts for the Indigenous actor, who has built a long career playing roles of quiet intensity.

“I’m getting to an age where I’m looking like a father, finally,” he said. “I’ve heard stories where a lot of leads, unfortunately, don’t really welcome the input of their co-stars,” she continued. “There’s a tremendous pathos to him.” “A light bulb went off,” Eyre said. For Gordon and Matten, both of whom are of Native descent, “Dark Winds” was a chance to work closely with a giant among Indigenous screen actors. “‘Dances with Wolves’ had come out, and there were productions looking for Native American actors,” he said. “There was competition, obviously, but we were all happy that everybody was working.” “You’re seeing the show from the perspective of people who have grown up around their culture and understand what it’s like to live on the reservation,” added McClarnon, who lived on reservations growing up. “Is he a robot?” “So that’s pretty much why I got that job.” In a video interview from his home in Los Angeles last month, McClarnon was funny and modest — perhaps self-deprecating to a fault. “He just looks scary,” their “Dark Winds” co-star Jessica Matten later said, also laughing.