Just over one week ahead of the fourth season premiere of Dark Winds, AMC has announced an early renewal of the crime drama for a fifth season.
Dark Winds is based on the Leaphorn and Chee novel series by Tony Hillerman, which follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn as he protects his Navajo Nation and investigates various crimes taking place within and threatening it. He is joined by his fellow officer Jim Chee, both of whom are played by Zahn McClarnon and Kiowa Gordon respectively.
“Over four seasons, Dark Winds has masterfully blended compelling character-driven stories, Navajo culture, spirituality and breathtaking cinematography. We are elated to continue the journey alongside showrunner John Wirth and the incomparable Zahn McClarnon,” AMC’s Dan McDermott said. “Our extraordinary producing and creative team, cast and crew have crafted a gripping crime drama that continues to be embraced by fans and widely celebrated by critics. We can’t wait to share more of this incredible story with audiences across the globe.”
The fifth season will go into production next month for an eight-episode order that will premiere next year. In the meantime, the fourth season is set to premiere on February 15th.
Season 4 focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito from the safety of the Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.
Dark Winds season four features Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten and A. Martinez with Franka Potente, Isabel DeRoy-Olson, Chaske Spencer, Luke Barnett and Titus Welliver.
Dark Winds season four will premiere on February 15th.
