Graham Roland’s crime drama “Dark Winds” tells the tale of two police detectives who stumble upon a horrific crime that affects them personally. Will Dark Winds season exist? Let’s find out!
The first season was well-received by critics, garnering strong ratings for AMC and making history as the best series debut for AMC+.
It was also praised for its all-Native American writing staff, nearly all-Native American cast, and strong emphasis on Native American culture. The drama keeps viewers interested with its crisp plot that is packed with turns and turns. If you enjoy “Dark Winds” and want to learn more about its upcoming season, we have gathered all the information you need.
Dark Winds Season 2 Potential Release Date
“Dark Winds” Season 1 premiered on AMC and AMC+ on June 12, 2022, and it finished on July 17, 2022. The first season has six episodes with a runtime of 40 to 60 minutes each. After the program received a sizable audience and favorable reviews, the network soon made a decision about its future. “Dark Winds” was renewed for a second season just over two weeks after its Season 1 premiere.
The chief of entertainment and AMC Studios at AMC Networks, Dan McDermott, said of Dark Winds, “This once-in-a-lifetime creative team and cast have achieved something truly special. In a moment, we’ll pick up where the first season left off with the audience and continue the tale of Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee. He also said that the show would premiere at some point in 2019. We anticipate Season 2 to start filming in the upcoming months given the prompt renewal, especially if the network intends for it to premiere in 2019. Dark Winds’ second season is scheduled to premiere in the second half of 2023, give or take.
Dark Winds Season 2 Cast: Who will be in it?
In the first season of “Dark Winds,” Kiowa Gordon plays Jim Chee, Zahn McClarnon portrays Joe Leaphorn, and Jessica Matten plays Bernadette Manuelito. It is anticipated that all three of them will return because the plot depends on each of their roles. Season 2 could see the return of Deanna Allison as Emma Leaphorn, Elva Guerra as Sally, Jonathan Adams as Lester, DezBaa as Helen Atcitty, and Ryan Begay as Guy Atcitty. Given that B.J. Vines’ storyline wasn’t entirely ended in Season 1, John Henry Dihel, who played him, might also return. Additional cast members are likely as well, as the future season will center on a fresh cast of villains.
Dark Winds Season 2 Plot: What to expect?
“Dark Winds” was inspired by the Leaphorn and Chee novel series by Tony Hillerman. The first season’s plot was influenced by both The Listening Woman and People of Darkness. With around fifteen additional books to choose from, the writing staff of the program has a wide range of alternatives. Graham Roland, the show’s creator, has been considering ideas for Season 2 for some time. “Based on our early encounters, I think it has been limited to a small number, say two or three. I have a preference, but I think it’s going to be one of those. We’ve talked about it, but we’re not quite at the place where we can say, “Okay, this is it,” he continued.
It is safe to presume that the series will drastically deviate from the novel it chooses to be based on even though the plot’s intricacies are still unknown. Even the characters’ backstories and how they were depicted in the first season were drastically different. The second season of the show will expand on it while keeping its foundational relationship with Hillerman’s stories.
