AMC Releases Trailer for Noir Thriller Series ‘Dark Winds’ (TV News Roundup)
variety.comAMC released the trailer for its upcoming original series, “Dark Winds.” Based on the “Leaphorn & Chee” books by Tony Hillerman, the noir thriller premieres June 12 on AMC and AMC+ with its first two episodes and a new episode each Sunday thereafter.“Dark Winds” takes place in 1971, on a secluded outpost of the Navajo Nation near Monument Valley, Ariz.
The series follows Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) as he is overcome by a string of what seem to be completely unrelated crimes.
But, as he gets closer to the truth, the more he is visited by the wounds of his past. His new deputy, Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon), joins him on the journey, and he, too, has scores to settle from his years on the reservation as a young man.
The two men join forces in the battle against evil, themselves and their demons as they travel the path to salvation. The show also stars Jessica Matten (“Burden of Truth”) as Bernadette Manuelito, Noah Emmerich (“The Americans”) as FBI special agent Whitover, Deanna Allison as Joe’s wife Emma Leaphorn and Rainn Wilson (“The Office”) as Devoted Dan, a religious car salesman.“Dark Winds” is created and executive produced by Graham Roland, with Vince Calandra (“Sharp Objects”) as showrunner.
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