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COLLECTION · Series · 2022

Dark Winds

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.

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* 7.5 (191)CrimeDramaMysteryUnited States
Creators
Graham Roland
Countries
United States
Studios
AMC · AMC Studios · Rolling Cactus · Eleventh Northwest · Startling Television · Tina Elmo Productions · Fevre River Packet Company
Age rating
TV-MA
Extreme ViolenceStrong LanguageDrug Use
Release
12/06/2022
Score
7.5 / 10 (191)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
6 episodes · 2022

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.

Monster Slayer
Episode 1. Monster Slayer
2022-06-12 · 50 min

Navajo Tribal Policeman Joe Leaphorn must solve a series of crimes. He partners with new deputy, Jim Chee, who is back on the reservation for the first time since he was a child. Together they face down evil forces both earthly and…

The Male Rain Approaches
Episode 2. The Male Rain Approaches
2022-06-19 · 45 min

Leaphorn and Chee interview the surviving witness to the Big Rock Motel murders. Chee meets with the coroner-- the cause of death remains a mystery. Meanwhile, Sgt. Manuelito makes a chilling discovery of her own.

K'e
Episode 3. K'e
2022-06-26 · 46 min

Leaphorn's niece celebrates her Kinaaldá as Leaphorn retrieves the bodies of the murder victims. Meanwhile, Manuelito and Chee investigate the whereabouts of the missing Mormon family.

Hooghandi
Episode 4. Hooghandi
2022-07-03 · 45 min

Leaphorn suspects all of the crimes on the reservation are related.There is a big break in the case. Leaphorn invites Chee over for dinner. Meanwhile, Manuelito makes a discovery of her own.

Ha'i'i'nlni
Episode 5. Ha'i'i'nlni
2022-07-10 · 45 min

With a major suspect in custody, Leaphorn discovers that there is more to this crime than he would have ever imagined. Manuelito faces her worst fears. Chee must make a choice between his career and his people.

HózhóoNaasháa
Episode 6. HózhóoNaasháa
2022-07-17 · 40 min

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito descend on the hiding place of the Buffalo Society, only to be confronted with hard decisions that could change the outcome of the rest of their lives.

Season 2
Season 2
6 episodes · 2023

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…

Na'niłkaadii
Episode 1. Na'niłkaadii
2023-07-30 · 49 min

Navajo Tribal Policeman Joe Leaphorn investigates the death of a man involved in a mysterious cult. While Jim Chee, moonlighting as a PI, works a case of his own. When their investigations collide Leaphorn and Chee find themselves in…

Wonders of the Unknown
Episode 2. Wonders of the Unknown
2023-08-06 · 50 min

Leaphorn explores personal ties to an increasingly mysterious case, while Chee is questioned by a reluctant Sgt. Manuelito. The discovery of a body sends Leaphorn and Manuelito in pursuit of a child in danger.

Antigonish
Episode 3. Antigonish
2023-08-13 · 47 min

After facing off with a dangerous man, Chee strikes out on his own. Meanwhile, Leaphorn and Manuelito partner with the sheriff's department, leading Leaphorn to identify a vital clue.

The March
Episode 4. The March
2023-08-20 · 49 min

Leaphorn risks his life in pursuit of a suspect, while Manuelito stands up to the sheriff in a bid to rescue her boss. Seeking answers on a case, Chee considers a dangerous proposition.

Black Hole Sun
Episode 5. Black Hole Sun
2023-08-27 · 50 min

With his suspect in custody, Leaphorn races against the clock to get a confession, while Chee goes under cover at the cult that ties their investigations together. Meanwhile, Manuelito counsels a teenager nervous about the draft.

Hózhó náhásdlįį
Episode 6. Hózhó náhásdlįį
2023-09-03 · 54 min

Leaphorn and Chee discover evidence that connects their cases, only for Leaphorn to realize justice won't be easily served. Meanwhile, Manuelito prepares for a big life change.

Season 3
Season 3
8 episodes · 2025

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…

Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster)
Episode 1. Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster)
2025-03-09 · 50 min

Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Sgt. Jim Chee investigate the disappearance of a Navajo boy. Manuelito makes a sinister discovery while adjusting to life on the border patrol. An FBI agent comes to solve a case linked to Leaphorn's recent past.

Náá'tsoh (Big Eyes)
Episode 2. Náá'tsoh (Big Eyes)
2025-03-16 · 47 min

Leaphorn and Chee find themselves on a manhunt after making a shocking discovery. Special Agent Washington questions Leaphorn about a person of interest. Manuelito puts her job on the line when she searches for answers at a local ranch.

Ch'į́į́dii (Ghosts)
Episode 3. Ch'į́į́dii (Ghosts)
2025-03-23 · 47 min

After a close call, Leaphorn and Chee follow the trail of a new suspect. The discovery of a body sends Special Agent Washington in a different direction. Manuelito puts a target on her back as she digs deeper into the mystery.

Chahałheeł (Darkness Falls)
Episode 4. Chahałheeł (Darkness Falls)
2025-03-30 · 50 min

Chee pays Manuelito a visit after discovering a link between their cases. Leaphorn pursues a fugitive suspect. Special Agent Washington interviews an eyewitness to the crime she's investigating.

Tsékǫ̨' Hasą́ní (Coal Mine Canyon)
Episode 5. Tsékǫ̨' Hasą́ní (Coal Mine Canyon)
2025-04-06 · 50 min

Following a grisly murder, Leaphorn and Chee strike out on their own when the FBI take over their case. Special Agent Washington pays the Leaphorns an unexpected visit. Manuelito searches for evidence south of the border.

Ábidoo'niidę́ę́ (What We Had Been Told)
Episode 6. Ábidoo'niidę́ę́ (What We Had Been Told)
2025-04-13 · 46 min

Leaphorn is forced to confront his worst fears and darkest memories when he puts his life on the line to prevent another murder.

T'áá Áłts'íísígo (Just a Small Piece)
Episode 7. T'áá Áłts'íísígo (Just a Small Piece)
2025-04-20 · 45 min

Leaphorn and Chee retrace their steps after uncovering a vital clue; Special Agent Washington presses for more information; Manuelito moves quickly to execute a search warrant.

Béésh Łį́į (Iron Horse)
Episode 8. Béésh Łį́į (Iron Horse)
2025-04-27 · 47 min

Leaphorn and Chee call upon all their resources to solve the case and serve justice after learning the identity of the killer. Bernadette fights for her life after coming face-to-face with the truth.

Season 4
Season 4
8 episodes · 2026

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.

Kǫ' Tsiitáá Álnééh (Baptism by Fire)
Episode 1. Kǫ' Tsiitáá Álnééh (Baptism by Fire)
2026-02-15 · 46 min

Leaphorn, Chee and Bernadette search for a runaway girl.

Bikéé' Doo Éédahoozįįdę́ę́góó (Toward Their Unknown Paths)
Episode 2. Bikéé' Doo Éédahoozįįdę́ę́góó (Toward Their Unknown Paths)
2026-02-22 · 46 min

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito uncover new clues to the missing girl's whereabouts in the wake of a deadly shooting.

Ahááldláádígíí (That Which Has Been Torn Apart)
Episode 3. Ahááldláádígíí (That Which Has Been Torn Apart)
2026-03-01 · 49 min

Leaphorn tracks the killer and discovers that he's the object of her dangerous obsession. Chee contemplates his future with Manuelito and the NTP while they investigate new leads. Billie faces an uncertain future.

Ni' Ániidí (The New World)
Episode 4. Ni' Ániidí (The New World)
2026-03-08 · 45 min

Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito search for Billie in Los Angeles. Chee is confronted by memories of his past while Leaphorn reconnects with Emma. Vaggan returns to the hunt when she learns that Billie is in town looking for her remaining…

Atída'ahiilyaágíí (Those Who Harmed One Another)
Episode 5. Atída'ahiilyaágíí (Those Who Harmed One Another)
2026-03-15 · 47 min

Leaphorn and Manuelito assist the FBI with an investigation in exchange for information on a new lead. Chee goes undercover to get intel on Billie's cousin. Billie makes a life-changing discovery.

Shíká Nidanitáhą́ą́ (Those Who Were Searching for Me)
Episode 6. Shíká Nidanitáhą́ą́ (Those Who Were Searching for Me)
2026-03-22 · 47 min

When Chee's new intel provides a clue to Vaggan's identity, Leaphorn enlists the FBI to help ambush the killer. Manuelito and Emma help Chee with his recovery from a close call while he is haunted by a specter from his past.

Nániikai (We Came Back)
Episode 7. Nániikai (We Came Back)
2026-03-29 · 45 min

Leaphorn and Manuelito find themselves racing against the clock to save Billie from Vaggan. Chee recovers as he confronts the difficult truth about his past. Billie reconnects with a long-lost family member.

Ni' Hodisxǫs (The Glittering World)
Episode 8. Ni' Hodisxǫs (The Glittering World)
2026-04-05 · 51 min

Leaphorn engages Vaggan in a battle of wills in order to and save himself and Billie from a grisly fate.

Cast by season
Zahn McClarnon
Zahn McClarnon
Lt. Joe Leaphorn
Kiowa Gordon
Kiowa Gordon
Jim Chee
Jessica Matten
Jessica Matten
Bernadette Manuelito
Deanna Allison
Deanna Allison
Emma Leaphorn
Elva Guerra
Elva Guerra
Sally Growing Thunder
Jeremiah Bitsui
Jeremiah Bitsui
Benjamin Tso
Eugene Brave Rock
Eugene Brave Rock
Frank Nakai
Noah Emmerich
Noah Emmerich
Leland Whitover
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