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Dark Winds
Genre
Created byGraham Roland
Based onLeaphorn & Chee
by Tony Hillerman
Starring
Production
Executive producers
Production locationNew Mexico
Production companies
Original release
Network

Dark Winds is an upcoming American psychological thriller television series created by Graham Roland based on the Leaphorn & Chee book series by Tony Hillerman. The first season will consist of six episodes, and is set to premiere on AMC and AMC+ on June 12, 2022.[1]

Premise

The series follows two Navajo police officers, Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, in the 1970s Southwest.[2][3]

Cast and characters

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1TBAChris Eyre[4]Graham Roland[2]June 12, 2022 (2022-06-12)

Production

Development

In July 2021, it was announced that AMC had greenlighted Dark Winds for a six-episode order.[2] The series is created by Graham Roland, who executive produces with Zahn McClarnon, George R. R. Martin, Robert Redford, Tina Elmo, Vince Gerardis, Vince Calandra, and Chris Eyre.[2][4] Redford previously produced two other adaptions of the Leaphorn & Chee series, The Dark Wind and Skinwalkers. Calandra serves as showrunner, and Eyre directed the pilot. The series is produced by AMC Networks and Dark Winds Productions.[4][8]

Writing

The writers' room is all Native American.[9]

Casting

Alongside the series announcement, Zahn McClarnon and Kiowa Gordon were cast as Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee.[2][4] In August 2021, Noah Emmerich was cast as Whitover.[3] Jessica Matten, was cast as Bernadette Manuelito.[5] Rainn Wilson was cast as Devoted Dan in early September.[6] In February 2022, it was revealed that Deanna Allison would make her television acting debut on the show as Leaphorn's wife, Emma.[7]

Filming

Filming began on August 23, 2021, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[10][11] Location shoots also occurred in Española, Tesuque Pueblo, Cochiti Pueblo, and the Navajo Nation.[12][8] In mid-October, the series filmed in Mexican Hat, Monument Valley and Kayenta.[13] Filming was expected to wrap on November 11, 2021.[10][14]

References

  1. ^ Complex, Valerie (April 18, 2022). "AMC's Western Noir Series 'Dark Winds' Gets June Premiere Date, Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Hibberd, James (July 9, 2021). "Graham Roland, Robert Redford, George R.R. Martin Making 'Dark Winds' Series Starring Zahn McClarnon". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (August 19, 2021). "'Dark Winds': Noah Emmerich Joins AMC Series From Graham Roland, George R.R. Martin & Robert Redford". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Andreeva, Nellie (July 9, 2021). "AMC Orders 'Dark Winds' Series From Graham Roland, George R.R. Martin & Robert Redford Based On Tony Hillerman Books; Zahn McClarnon & Kiowa Gordon Star". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Petski, Denise (August 23, 2021). "'Dark Winds': Jessica Matten Joins AMC Series From Graham Roland, George R.R. Martin & Robert Redford". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Petski, Denise (September 2, 2021). "'Dark Winds': Rainn Wilson Joins AMC Series From Graham Roland, George R.R. Martin & Robert Redford". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Petski, Denise (February 23, 2022). "Dark Winds: Deanna Allison Joins AMC Series From Graham Roland, George R.R. Martin & Robert Redford". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  8. ^ a b Vitu, Teya (August 31, 2021). "Hillerman-based TV series Dark Winds in production in Santa Fe". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  9. ^ Hibberd, James (July 17, 2021). "The Decades-Long Road Behind AMC's 'Dark Winds' Native American Drama Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "The New Mexico Film Office Announces A New Television Show, Dark Winds, is Currently in Production in New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Film Office. August 31, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "#1261 08/26" (PDF). Production Weekly. August 26, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  12. ^ Gomez, Adrian (August 31, 2021). "'Dark Winds' filming in northern New Mexico". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "'Dark Winds' TV series based on Tony Hillerman books to film on Navajo Nation in October; extras being sought". Navajo-Hopi Observer. October 19, 2021. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  14. ^ "#1261 08/26" (PDF). Production Weekly. August 26, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
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