The Navajo Tribal Police have another case to solve.
AMC Networks announced Thursday morning that it has renewed its noir drama Dark Winds for a fifth season. The decision was made ahead of the season four premiere, which will air Feb. 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Filming for season five will begin in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in March. It will debut in 2027 and, like season four, will consist of eight hourlong episodes.
The show stars Zahn McClarnon as Lt. Joe Leaphorn, Kiowa Gordon as Officer Jim Chee, Jessica Matten as Sgt. Bernadette Manuelito and Deanna Allison as Emma Leaphorn. (THR recently caught up with some of the cast at Sundance.) It’s based on the Leaphorn & Chee book series by Tony Hillerman, and season four is inspired by his novel The Ghostway.
“It’s such a privilege to embody the character of Joe Leaphorn, and I’m excited to return to Santa Fe with this amazing cast and crew to craft another thrilling of the show that means so much to all of us,” said McClarnon, who makes his directorial debut in season four.
“Over four seasons, Dark Winds has masterfully blended compelling character-driven stories, Navajo culture, spirituality and breathtaking cinematography. We are elated to continue the journey alongside showrunner John Wirth and the incomparable Zahn McClarnon,” said Dan McDermott, chief content officer of AMC Networks and president of AMC Studios. “Our extraordinary producing and creative team, cast and crew have crafted a gripping crime drama that continues to be embraced by fans and widely celebrated by critics. We can’t wait to share more of this incredible story with audiences across the globe.”
Added Wirth, “For four seasons now AMC Networks has provided us with the opportunity to entertain audiences through the unique lens of a traditional crime story set on the Navajo Nation in 1972. We are one of one and never take this strong support for granted. Thanks to everyone at AMC Networks, our talented writing staff, stunning cast, and a Santa Fe crew that’s become a training ground for Native artists, we’re thrilled to be coming back for a fifth season of Dark Winds.”
But first, season four promises plenty of suspense and drama, as Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito race to Los Angeles to save a teenage girl named Billie (Isabel DeRoy-Olson) who has become tangled with an organized crime ring and is being pursued by a trained killer. The cast also includes A. Martinez as police chief Gordo Sena, with season four guest stars DeRoy-Olson, Franka Potente (The Bourne Supremacy) as Irene Vaggan; Chaske Spencer (The Twilight Saga) as Sonny, a recruiter for the L.A. crime ring; Luke Barnett (The Crossing Over Express) as FBI Special Agent Toby Shaw; and Titus Welliver (Bosch) as crime boss Dominic McNair.
Graham Roland (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan) is the show’s creator. The executive producers are the late Robert Redford (whose final screen appearance was in season three), George R.R. Martin (who recently appeared on THR‘s cover), Roland, Wirth, McClarnon, Chris Eyre, Tina Elmo, Jim Chory, Thomas Brady, Max Hurwitz, Vince Gerardis and Anne Hillerman.
Dark Winds airs on AMC and streams on AMC+, with new episodes airing weekly on Sundays, starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Feb. 15. Viewers can catch up on the first three seasons on AMC+ and The AMC Collection on Netflix.
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