Dark Winds

Dark Winds is an American psychological thriller television series created by Graham Roland based on the Leaphorn & Chee novel series by Tony Hillerman. It premiered on AMC and AMC+ on June 12, 2022, with the first season consisting of six episodes. After its premiere, the series was renewed for a six-episode second season, which premiered on July 30, 2023. In September 2023, the series was renewed for a third season. Premise The series follows two Navajo police officers, Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, in the 1970s Southwest. The first season is primarily based on Listening Woman (1978) and elements of People of Darkness (1980). The second season adapts People of Darkness. Cast and characters Main Zahn McClarnon as Joe Leaphorn, a veteran tribal police lieutenant based in Kayenta, a town in Navajo County. Kiowa Gordon as Jim Chee, an undercover FBI agent who becomes Leaphorn's newest deputy. Jessica Matten as Bernadette Manuelito, a Navajo tribal police sergeant who is sharp as a tack and works closely with Leaphorn. Deanna Allison as Emma Leaphorn, Leaphorn's wife and a nurse. Rainn Wilson as Dan "Devoted Dan" DeMarco (season 1), a degenerate missionary and used-car dealer who relies on his faith to recruit followers. Elva Guerra as Sally Growing Thunder, a pregnant teenager who is taken in by the Leaphorns. Jeremiah Bitsui as James Tso / Hoski (season 1), a secretive Navajo priest. Eugene Brave Rock as Frank Nakai (season 1), a Vietnam War veteran and member of the Buffalo Society, an extremist group. Noah Emmerich as Leland Whitover (season 1), a burned-out FBI agent whose career is dying and who is Chee's handler. Nicholas Logan as Colton Wolf (season 2)