Dark Winds

TV SERIES 2022 4 SEASONS

Overview

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.

This production, originally released in 2022, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Crime, Drama, Mystery genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.5 across its 4 seasons.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Crime and Drama.
• Produced in United States of America.
• Original Language: English.

Starring Cast

Zahn McClarnon

Lt. Joe Leaphorn

Kiowa Gordon

Jim Chee

Jessica Matten

Bernadette Manuelito

Deanna Allison

Emma Leaphorn

Isabel DeRoy-Olson

Billie Tsosie

Franka Potente

Irene Vaggan

Seasons

Season 1

6 Episodes • Aired 2022-06-12

Leaphorn and Chee, two Navajo police officers in the 1970s Southwest, are forced to challenge their own spiritual beliefs when they search for clues in a double murder case.

Season 2

6 Episodes • Aired 2023-07-30

Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee 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 3

8 Episodes • Aired 2025-03-09

Six months after the events of Season 2, Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee investigate the disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and blood-stained patch of ground left in their wake. Meanwhile, Bernadette Manuelito attempts to settle into her new life 500 miles from home with the Border Patrol, but stumbles across a conspiracy involving human and drug smuggling with far-reaching implications.

Season 4

8 Episodes • Aired 2026-02-15

The fourth season focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of 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.