Follows Leaphorn and Chee, two Navajo police officers in the 1970s Southwest that are forced to challenge their own spiritual beliefs when they search for clues in a double murder case.Follows Leaphorn and Chee, two Navajo police officers in the 1970s Southwest that are forced to challenge their own spiritual beliefs when they search for clues in a double murder case.Follows Leaphorn and Chee, two Navajo police officers in the 1970s Southwest that are forced to challenge their own spiritual beliefs when they search for clues in a double murder case.
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- 6 wins & 6 nominations
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- TriviaWith production booming in New Mexico, the Tesuque Pueblo reservation converted its 1950s-era gambling destination into Camel Rock Studios, booking AMC's 'Dark Winds' as its first high-profile project.
- GoofsThe Buffalo Society use of a painting to move the money to Devoted Dan doesn't make any sense. Doing so opened them to the possibility that the painting could be lost, as it was when the Mormon family bought it. It also ran the risk that the shopkeeper, or someone else, would notice them coming in repeatedly to buy the painting, that someone at the car dealership would notice someone repeatedly handing over the painting, and require them to pay the painter hush money. They could have just brought the cash openly and directly to Devoted Dan.
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Sheriff Gordo Sena: Last few years... life's gotten cheap. The monsters ain't just in the shadows. They're in broad damn daylight. Country's got the devil in it, Joe, and no one is calling him to account, which you know... more than most.
- ConnectionsVersion of The Dark Wind (1991)
It's quite intriguing how the show creates this dependency of both these departments on each other and how they constantly try to leverage the situation for their own good. The show successfully holds the suspense and keeps the tension high at times. It does a very good job of developing most of the characters and bringing distinctive personality traits out of them. Seeing the native American actors in the major roles makes it more believable and authentic. Another likeable aspect of this show is the representation of the Navajo cultural beliefs and traditions. I always find it interesting when a show tries something like this. Not very often but we do see the characters speaking in their native language which I personally liked. The supernatural aspect of the story does add an additional layer to the show although I found it a little overdone. The show never exactly dwells much into that subplot either until the finale. The moments of grief and self-realisation are handled effectively and one such specific moment does make us emotional.
The show lacks strong cliffhanger moments towards the end of each episode. It definitely gives True Detective vibes (one of the greatest crime investigation shows) but due to some minor issues never reaches that height. The activist organisation and events associated with them were not developed properly, especially their backstory and I found the end twist a little underwhelming. The finale turns out to be the shortest episode of the season and I expected more action and thrill from it. There are few subplots that never get an ending. Maybe they will continue them in the next season. These are the few things that in my opinion could have been improved.
Conclusion: As someone who craves crime shows and movies, Dark Winds definitely serves its purpose as an intriguing and well-made crime drama. The show handles the suspense, action and emotions in a balanced way. The cast performs extremely well. The Navajo traditions are the key highlight of the show. There are a few things that could have been done differently but none is a potential threat to our enjoyment. I enjoyed watching the 'Dark Winds' a lot.
Rating: 8.0/10
It would be interesting to see what a native American thinks of the show. If you have read the books, do you still find this show interesting or it was a disappointment for you?
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BOOK VS SHOW Since I haven't read any of the books, I went online to find out how similar or different this show is from the books. I'll share a few important aspects of the show that are different from the books. The show didn't pick any specific plot from one book. It borrows different subplots from different books and combines them to create its own storyline. The personality traits of Leaphorn and Jim Chee have been interchanged. Manuelito is senior to Chee in the show and is a pre-established character in the show's timeline whereas the books do not introduce the character until 1996's "The Fallen Man."
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