Dark Winds
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| Created by | Graham Roland |
| Based on | Leaphorn & Chee series by Tony Hillerman |
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| Country of origin | United States |
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| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Production location | New Mexico |
| Running time | 39–53 minutes |
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| Network | AMC |
| Release | June 12, 2022 – present |
Dark Winds is an American psychological thriller television series created by Graham Roland. Based on the Leaphorn & Chee novel series by Tony Hillerman, it stars Zahn McClarnon and Kiowa Gordon as the aforementioned two characters, leading a mostly Native American cast. Executive producers include Roland, McClarnon, George R. R. Martin and Robert Redford.
It premiered on AMC and AMC+ on June 12, 2022, with the first season consisting of six episodes. After its premiere, the series was renewed for a six-episode second season, which premiered on July 30, 2023. In September 2023, the series was renewed for a third season that premiered on March 9, 2025. In February 2025, ahead of the third season premiere, the series was renewed for a fourth season. The series received very positive reviews, with particular praise for McClarnon's performance.