AMC has renewed the crime drama series Dark Winds for a third season.
Dark Winds is based off the Leaphorn & Chee novels by Tony Hillerman which follow Navajo Nation police officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, played by Zahn McClarnon and Kiowa Gordon. The series was developed by Graham Roland with John Wirth as showrunner. The series is executive produced by a huge collective of talent including Roland, Wirth, McClarnon, legendary actor Robert Redford, Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin, Hillerman’s daughter Anne Hillerman, who has also written more novels in the Leaphorn & Chee series following her father’s passing, Chris Eyre, Vince Gerardis and Tina Elmo.
The wait for season three will be longer than the second season due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Instead of a summer premiere like the first two seasons enjoyed, season three will not premiere until early 2025.
“We started this journey with very high hopes for this series, given the remarkable source material and extraordinary creative team behind it, and it has delivered on every level,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “From the beloved novels, to an incredibly collaborative producing team that includes Robert Redford, George R. R. Martin, showrunner John Wirth and star Zahn McClarnon, to the entire cast and crew, there is so much storytelling yet to come in this universe. Thanks to the fans for embracing this series and the critics for celebrating and shining a light on it.”
Dark Winds season two sees Lt. Joe Leaphorn (McClarnon) reunite with Jim Chee (Gordon), his former deputy turned private eye, when their separate cases bring them together in pursuit of the same suspect. They find themselves in the high desert of Navajo Country chasing a killer who’s turned his sights on them to protect a secret that rips open old wounds and challenges Leaphorn’s moral and professional code. With the help of Sgt. Manuelito (Matten) and Valencia County Sheriff Gordo Sena, Leaphorn and Chee must thwart their would-be assassin and restore balance not only to their own lives, but to the reservation that depends on them.
Dark Winds stars Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison, Elva Guerra, Jeri Ryan, Nicholas Logan, A Martinez and Joseph Runningfox.
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