Dark Winds

Dark Winds
Genre
Created byGraham Roland
Based onLeaphorn & Chee series
by Tony Hillerman
Showrunners
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languages
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
Production locationNew Mexico
Running time39–53 minutes
Production companies
  • Rolling Cactus Inc.
  • Eleventh Northwest
  • Startling Television
  • Tina Elmo Productions
  • Fevre River Packet Co.
  • Wildwood Enterprises
  • AMC Studios
Original release
Network
ReleaseJune 12, 2022 (2022-06-12) –
present
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Dark Winds is an American psychological thriller television series created by Graham Roland. Based on the Leaphorn & Chee novel series by Tony Hillerman, it stars Zahn McClarnon and Kiowa Gordon as the aforementioned two characters, leading a mostly Native American cast. Executive producers include Roland, McClarnon, George R. R. Martin and Robert Redford.[1]

It premiered on AMC and AMC+ on June 12, 2022, with the first season consisting of six episodes.[2] After its premiere, the series was renewed for a six-episode second season, which premiered on July 30, 2023.[3] In September 2023, the series was renewed for a third season that is set to premiere on March 9, 2025.[4][5]

  1. ^ Virtue, Graeme (October 18, 2023). "Dark Winds review – this brooding Navajo murder mystery begs to be binged". The Guardian. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Complex, Valerie (April 18, 2022). "AMC's Western Noir Series 'Dark Winds' Gets June Premiere Date, Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (June 15, 2023). "Dark Winds Season 2 Trailer: Leaphorn Is Chasing 'Monsters in Broad Daylight'". TVLine. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Otterson, Joe (September 19, 2023). "'Dark Winds' Renewed for Season 3 at AMC". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Hodges, Jake (November 1, 2024). "More Mysteries Await Leaphorn and Chee as 'Dark Winds' Season 3 Sets Release Date". Collider. Retrieved November 1, 2024.