Leaphorn is joined by a brand new deputy, the formidable Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon), who’s ominously informed by a colleague, Bernadette (Jessica Matten), “Out right here, generally your finest safety is not your .38.”
Created by Graham Roland and tailored from Tony Hillerman’s novels about Navajo detectives, the marginally convoluted plot entails a vacationer household that buys the flawed portray, and an unsolved financial institution heist that left behind unfound loot and nonetheless instructions the curiosity of an FBI agent (“The Individuals’” Noah Emmerich) working within the space.
Leaphorn and his spouse (Deanna Allison), in the meantime, are recovering from a private tragedy, with McClarnon’s pained expressions each time his household historical past comes up doing numerous work in conveying the mileage that the character carries.
As famous, “Darkish Winds” is distinguished extra by its introduction to a selected place and time than the central thriller, a second far sufficient again the place references to magic really feel extra believable. There are additionally pointed reminders of previous transgressions towards this group, reminiscent of a pregnant lady being warned about compelled sterilization if she has her child within the hospital.
“Darkish Winds” premieres June 12 at 9 p.m. ET on AMC, with advance entry on AMC+.