Dark Winds (2022) · Tastebuds

Justice has no boundaries.

This psychological thriller follows two Navajo police officers, Leaphorn and Chee, in the 1970s Southwest as their search for clues in a grisly double murder case forces them to challenge their own spiritual beliefs and come to terms with the trauma of their pasts.

Drama Crime Mystery detective based on novel or book 1970s new mexico indigenous investigation navajo shaman witchcraft native american reservation fbi agent grittyAMC

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Character

Earnest, grave, classical in form and bleak.

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gravecomic
classical in formformally daring
warmbleak
cooloverwhelming

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Cast

Zahn McClarnonLt. Joe Leaphorn
Kiowa GordonJim Chee
Jessica MattenBernadette Manuelito
Deanna AllisonEmma Leaphorn
Isabel DeRoy-OlsonBillie Tsosie
Franka PotenteIrene Vaggan

Crew

Graham RolandCreator
Tony HillermanNovel

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Seasons

Season 16 eps · 2022
Season 26 eps · 2023
Season 38 eps · 2025
Season 48 eps · 2026
Season 58 eps · 2027

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