AMC's Crime Thriller Series DARK WINDS Renewed For Season 3
AMC has announced that they will be developing a third season of the hit crime series Dark Winds. The news comes shortly after the second season finished its run. This is an incredibly well-made show, and if you haven’t watched it yet, you need to check it out!
Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks said in a statement: “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. 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.”
The show is based on the Leaphorn & Chee book series by Tony Hillerman. The story is set in 1971 on a remote outpost of the Navajo Nation near Monument Valley, the series follows Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (McClarnon) of the Tribal Police as he is besieged by a series of seemingly unrelated crimes. The closer he digs to the truth, the more he exposes the wounds of his past. He is joined on this journey by his new deputy, Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon). Chee, too, has old scores to settle from his youth on the reservation.”
In the second season, Leaphorn “reunites with Jim Chee, 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 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.”
The series was created by Graham Roland with John Wirth serving as showrunner. Dark Winds Season 3 is said to premiere in early 2025. It suck we have to wait so long, but with the strikes going on, nothing is really moving forward in Hollywood.
Source: Deadline