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Season 3 – Dark Winds

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Set in 1971 on a remote outpost of the Navajo Nation near Monument Valley, Dark Winds follows Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Tribal Police as he is besieged by a series of seemingly unrelated crimes. The closer he digs to the truth, the more he exposes the wounds of his past. He is joined on this journey by his new deputy, Jim Chee. Chee, too, has old scores to settle from his youth on the reservation. Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other and their own personal demons on the path to salvation.

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Roxana Hadadi

New York Magazine/Vulture

It’s unforgettable work in what’s shaping up to be a career-highlight season for McClarnon.

Mar 11, 2025

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Nina Metz

Chicago Tribune

“Dark Winds” has more in common with, and the deliberate pacing of, British procedurals than it does your average American cop show.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 11, 2025

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Saloni Gajjar

AV Club

The show distinguishes itself with a propulsive suspense, grounded protagonists, immersive cinematography, and, crucially, a rare spotlight on Native American voices both on- and off-screen. These pieces come together beautifully in season 3.

Rated: A-

Mar 11, 2025

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Joel Keller

Decider

While we’re not in love with the separate storylines for the show’s main characters, season 3 of Dark Winds continues to combine Native mysticism with whodunits rooted in the real world, all anchored by the reassuring presence of McClarnon.

Mar 10, 2025

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Christine N. Ziemba

Paste Magazine

Leaphorn’s life, marriage and job are all in jeopardy, with every episode hurtling toward episode 6, “Ábidoo’niidę́ę́” (“What We Had Been Told”), which proves to be McClarnon’s tour de force.

Rated: 9/10

Mar 9, 2025

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Rob Owen

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

There are grittier, hipper, more popular crime dramas coursing through the TV/streaming ecosystem -- Tulsa King, Presumed Innocent, The Rookie -- but none of those shows can match the quality of AMC’s Dark Winds.

Mar 4, 2025

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Mar•Garet W

Have to say Episode I of Season III wasn't terrible. Season II was more than a bit of a let-down coming off of a strong Season I, so this Premiere gives me hope for the overall series yet. (of course I'll reserve final judgement when it wraps later this Spring ;-))

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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William S

Starts out shocking and improves from there. Simply excellent. The cinematography seems to be getting better and it was always quite good. Jim Chee has a new look and Bernie takes on the border. We loved the first episode. A very funny scene in the jail with the 2 producers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Zahn McClarnon

Joe Leaphorn

Kiowa Gordon

Jim Chee

Jessica Matten

Bernadette Manuelito

Deanna Allison

Emma Leaphorn

Rainn Wilson

Devoted Dan

Elva Guerra

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Episode 1

Aired Mar 9, 2025

Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster)

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.

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Episode 2

Airs Sun Mar 16

Náá'tsoh (Big Eyes)

Leaphorn and Chee find themselves on a manhunt after making a shocking discovery; Special Agent Washington questions Leaphorn about a person of interest; Manuelito puts her job on the line when she searches for answers at a local ranch.

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Episode 3

Airs Sun Mar 23

Ch'į́į́dii (Ghosts)