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Dark Winds

Sun, Jun 12, 2022
  • Drama
  • Crime
  • Mystery
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Zahn McClarnon
    Zahn McClarnon
    as Lt. Joe Leaphorn
  • Kiowa Gordon
    Kiowa Gordon
    as Jim Chee
  • Jessica Matten
    Jessica Matten
    as Bernadette Manuelito
  • Deanna Allison
    Deanna Allison
    as Emma Leaphorn
  • Isabel DeRoy-Olson
    Isabel DeRoy-Olson
    as Billie Tsosie
  • Franka Potente
    Franka Potente
    as Irene Vaggan
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Episodes

4 seasons · 28 episodes

Running · 28 aired
Season 1
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Monster Slayer
    Aired · Sun, Jun 12, 2022 · 49m

    Joe Leaphorn and his new deputy, Jim Chee, investigate a series of crimes on the Navajo reservation.

  • E2
    The Male Rain Approaches
    Aired · Sun, Jun 12, 2022 · 45m

    Leaphorn and Chee interview the witness to the motel murders; Manuelito investigates a new crime.

  • E3
    K'e
    Aired · Sun, Jun 19, 2022 · 46m

    Chee and Manuelito investigate a kidnapping; Leaphorn brings home the bodies of the murder victims.

  • E4
    Hooghandi
    Aired · Sun, Jun 26, 2022 · 62m

    Leaphorn and Chee uncover a big break in the case; Manuelito makes a discovery of her own.

  • E5
    Ha'íínlni
    Aired · Sun, Jul 3, 2022 · 62m

    Leaphorn is thrown a curveball in the case; Manuelito faces her fears; Chee must make a choice.

  • E6
    HózhóoNaasháa
    Aired · Sun, Jul 10, 2022 · 40m

    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
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Na'niłkaadii
    Aired · Thu, Jul 27, 2023 · 48m

    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 grave danger.

  • E2
    Wonders of the Unknown
    Aired · Thu, Aug 3, 2023 · 50m

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

  • E3
    Antigonish
    Aired · Thu, Aug 10, 2023 · 47m

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

  • E4
    The March
    Aired · Thu, Aug 17, 2023 · 49m

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

  • E5
    Black Hole Sun
    Aired · Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · 49m

    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; Manuelito counsels a teenager who is nervous about the draft.

  • E6
    Hózhó náhásdlįį
    Aired · Thu, Aug 31, 2023 · 54m

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

Season 3
8 episodes · 8 aired
▾
  • E1
    Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster)
    Aired · Sun, Mar 9, 2025 · 49m

    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.

  • E2
    Náá'tsoh (Big Eyes)
    Aired · Sun, Mar 16, 2025 · 47m

    Leaphorn and Chee find themselves on a manhunt; Manuelito risks her job while looking for answers.

  • E3
    Ch'į́į́dii (Ghosts)
    Aired · Sun, Mar 23, 2025 · 46m

    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.

  • E4
    Chahałheeł (Darkness Falls)
    Aired · Sun, Mar 30, 2025 · 49m

    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.

  • E5
    Tsékǫ̨' Hasą́ní (Coal Mine Canyon)
    Aired · Sun, Apr 6, 2025 · 49m

    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.

  • E6
    Ábidoo'niidęę (What He Had Been Told)
    Aired · Sun, Apr 13, 2025 · 46m

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

  • E7
    T'áá Áłts'íísígo (Just a Small Piece)
    Aired · Sun, Apr 20, 2025 · 45m

    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.

  • E8
    Béésh Łį́į́ (Iron Horse)
    Aired · Sun, Apr 27, 2025 · 46m

    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
8 episodes · 8 aired
▾
  • E1
    Kǫ'Tsiitáá' Álnééh (Baptism by Fire)
    Aired · Sun, Feb 15, 2026 · 47m

    Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Sgt. Jim Chee search for a runaway boarding school student; Manuelito considers returning to the NTP; a menacing killer comes to the reservation in search of a target close to the investigation.

  • E2
    Bikéé' Doo Éédahoozįįdę́ę́góó (Toward Their Unknown Paths)
    Aired · Sun, Feb 22, 2026 · 46m

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

  • E3
    Ahááldláádígíí (That Which Has Been Torn Apart)
    Aired · Sun, Mar 1, 2026 · 49m

    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.

  • E4
    Ni' Ániidí (The New World)
    Aired · Sun, Mar 8, 2026 · 45m

    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 family.

  • E5
    Atída'ahiilyaágíí (Those Who Harmed One Another)
    Aired · Sun, Mar 15, 2026 · 47m

    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.

  • E6
    Shíká Nidanitáhą́ą́ (Those Who Were Searching for Me)
    Aired · Sun, Mar 22, 2026 · 47m

    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.

  • E7
    Nániikai (We Came Back)
    Aired · Sun, Mar 29, 2026 · 45m

    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.

  • E8
    Ni' Hodisxǫs (The Glittering World)
    Aired · Sun, Apr 5, 2026 · 50m

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