Plot Synopsis

Based on the Leaphorn & Chee book series by Tony Hillerman, DARK WINDS is a psychological thriller that follows two Navajo police officers 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. Navajo Tribal Policeman Joe Leaphorn must solve a series of crimes and he partners with new deputy, Jim Chee, who is back on the reservation for the first time since he was a child. Leaphorn and Chee begin by interviewing the surviving witness to the Big Rock Motel murders. Later, Chee meets with the coroner, but the cause of death remains a mystery; meanwhile, Sgt. Manuelito makes a chilling discovery of her own. Together they face down evil forces, both earthly and supernatural. Executive produced by George R.R. Martin, Robert Redford, series creator/writer Graham Roland, and series star Zahn McClarnon, DARK WINDS debuted on Sunday, June 12, 2022 early morning with two episodes on AMC+ and later that day at 9pm ET/PT on AMC with the series opener.

The six-episode second season of DARK WINDS premiered on AMC on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT, with a simulcast on BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV. AMC+ made the debut episode early on Thursday, July 27. This season, Lt. Joe 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. Season 2 guest stars include: Jeri Ryan as Rosemary Vines, a femme fatale whose physical frailties hide her naked ambition as she plays Jim Chee, leaving a trail of bodies in her wake; Nicholas Logan as Colton Wolf, a twisted assassin with a secret that puts him on a collision course with Lt. Joe Leaphorn; A Martinez as Valencia County Sheriff Gordo Sena; Joseph Runningfox portrays Henry Leaphorn, Lt. Joe Leaphorn's father.
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On Sunday, September 3, 2023 from 9-10:15pm ET/PT, AMC premiered "Hozho Nahasdii" (aka Beauty Is Restored), the 75-minute Season 2 finale of DARK WINDS. Leaphorn and Chee discover evidence that connects their cases, only for Leaphorn to realize justice won't be easily served; Manuelito prepares for a big life change.