Dark Winds
Seen it?2022 | 5 seasons | Drama, Crime, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sharp Objects, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.8 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12022 · 6 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday- Season 22023 · 6 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32025 · 8 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42026 · 8 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52027 · 8 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Graham Roland
- Zahn McClarnonLt. Joe Leaphorn
- Kiowa GordonJim Chee
- Jessica MattenBernadette Manuelito
- Deanna AllisonEmma Leaphorn
- Isabel DeRoy-OlsonBillie Tsosie
- Franka PotenteIrene Vaggan