How many seasons does Dark Winds have?

Dark Winds has 4 seasons with 28 episodes.

When did Dark Winds premiere?

Dark Winds premiered on June 12, 2022.

Dark Winds

7.5/10

AMC+ Running Crime • Thriller • Mystery

4 Seasons · 28 Episodes · Premiered June 12, 2022

Based on the iconic Leaphorn & Chee book series by Tony Hillerman, Dark Winds is a psychological thriller that follows two Navajo police officers 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.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes

E01

Monster Slayer

Sun, Jun 12 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000 49 min

Joe Leaphorn and his new deputy, Jim Chee, investigate a series of crimes on the Navajo reservation.

E02

The Male Rain Approaches

Sun, Jun 12 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Leaphorn and Chee interview the witness to the motel murders; Manuelito investigates a new crime.

E03

K'e

Sun, Jun 19 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000 46 min

Chee and Manuelito investigate a kidnapping; Leaphorn brings home the bodies of the murder victims.

E04

Hooghandi

Sun, Jun 26 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000 62 min

Leaphorn and Chee uncover a big break in the case; Manuelito makes a discovery of her own.

E05

Ha'íínlni

Sun, Jul 3 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000 62 min

Leaphorn is thrown a curveball in the case; Manuelito faces her fears; Chee must make a choice.

E06

HózhóoNaasháa

Sun, Jul 10 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000 40 min

Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito descend on the hiding place of the Buffalo Society, only to be confronted with hard decisions that could change the outcome of the rest of their lives.

Season 2

6 episodes

E01

Na'niłkaadii

Thu, Jul 27 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000 48 min

Navajo Tribal Policeman Joe Leaphorn investigates the death of a man involved in a mysterious cult, while Jim Chee, moonlighting as a PI, works a case of his own; when their investigations collide, Leaphorn and Chee find themselves in grave danger.

E02

Wonders of the Unknown

Thu, Aug 3 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min

Leaphorn explores personal ties to an increasingly mysterious case; Chee is questioned by a reluctant Sgt. Manuelito; the discovery of a body sends Leaphorn and Manuelito in pursuit of a child in danger.

E03

Antigonish

Thu, Aug 10 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000 47 min

After facing off with a dangerous man, Chee strikes out on his own; Leaphorn and Manuelito partner with the sheriff's department, leading Leaphorn to identify a vital clue.

E04

The March

Thu, Aug 17 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000 49 min

Leaphorn risks his life in pursuit of a suspect; Manuelito stands up to the sheriff in a bid to rescue her boss; seeking answers on a case, Chee considers a dangerous proposition.

E05

Black Hole Sun

Thu, Aug 24 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000 49 min

With his suspect in custody, Leaphorn races against the clock to get a confession while Chee goes under cover at the cult that ties their investigations together; Manuelito counsels a teenager who is nervous about the draft.

E06

Hózhó náhásdlįį

Thu, Aug 31 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000 54 min

Leaphorn and Chee discover evidence that connects their cases, only for Leaphorn to realize justice won't be easily served; Manuelito prepares for a big life change.

Season 3

8 episodes

E01

Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster)

Sun, Mar 9 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000 49 min

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.

E02

Náá'tsoh (Big Eyes)

Sun, Mar 16 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000 47 min

Leaphorn and Chee find themselves on a manhunt; Manuelito risks her job while looking for answers.

E03

Ch'į́į́dii (Ghosts)

Sun, Mar 23 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000 46 min

After a close call, Leaphorn and Chee follow the trail of a new suspect; the discovery of a body sends Special Agent Washington in a different direction; Manuelito puts a target on her back as she digs deeper into the mystery.

E04

Chahałheeł (Darkness Falls)

Sun, Mar 30 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000 49 min

Chee pays Manuelito a visit after discovering a link between their cases; Leaphorn pursues a fugitive suspect; Special Agent Washington interviews an eyewitness to the crime she's investigating.

E05

Tsékǫ̨' Hasą́ní (Coal Mine Canyon)

Sun, Apr 6 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000 49 min

Following a grisly murder, Leaphorn and Chee strike out on their own when the FBI take over their case; Special Agent Washington pays the Leaphorns an unexpected visit; Manuelito searches for evidence south of the border.

E06

Ábidoo'niidęę (What He Had Been Told)

Sun, Apr 13 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000 46 min

Leaphorn is forced to confront his worst fears and darkest memories when he puts his life on the line to prevent another murder.

E07

T'áá Áłts'íísígo (Just a Small Piece)

Sun, Apr 20 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Leaphorn and Chee retrace their steps after uncovering a vital clue; Special Agent Washington presses for more information; Manuelito moves quickly to execute a search warrant.

E08

Béésh Łį́į́ (Iron Horse)

Sun, Apr 27 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000 46 min

Leaphorn and Chee call upon all their resources to solve the case and serve justice after learning the identity of the killer; Bernadette fights for her life after coming face-to-face with the truth.

Season 4

8 episodes

E01

Kǫ'Tsiitáá' Álnééh (Baptism by Fire)

Sun, Feb 15 2026 5:00 PM GMT+0000 47 min

Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Sgt. Jim Chee search for a runaway boarding school student; Manuelito considers returning to the NTP; a menacing killer comes to the reservation in search of a target close to the investigation.

E02

Bikéé' Doo Éédahoozįįdę́ę́góó (Toward Their Unknown Paths)

Sun, Feb 22 2026 5:00 PM GMT+0000 46 min

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito uncover new clues to the missing girl's whereabouts in the wake of a deadly shooting.

E03

Ahááldláádígíí (That Which Has Been Torn Apart)

Sun, Mar 1 2026 5:00 PM GMT+0000 49 min

Leaphorn tracks the killer and discovers that he's the object of her dangerous obsession; Chee contemplates his future with Manuelito and the NTP while they investigate new leads; Billie faces an uncertain future.

E04

Ni' Ániidí (The New World)

Sun, Mar 8 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito search for Billie in Los Angeles. Chee is confronted by memories of his past while Leaphorn reconnects with Emma. Vaggan returns to the hunt when she learns that Billie is in town looking for her remaining family.

E05

Atída'ahiilyaágíí (Those Who Harmed One Another)

Sun, Mar 15 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000 47 min

Leaphorn and Manuelito assist the FBI with an investigation in exchange for information on a new lead. Chee goes undercover to get intel on Billie's cousin. Billie makes a life-changing discovery.

E06

Shíká Nidanitáhą́ą́ (Those Who Were Searching for Me)

Sun, Mar 22 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000 47 min

When Chee's new intel provides a clue to Vaggan's identity, Leaphorn enlists the FBI to help ambush the killer. Manuelito and Emma help Chee with his recovery from a close call while he is haunted by a specter from his past.

E07

Nániikai (We Came Back)

Sun, Mar 29 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000 45 min

Leaphorn and Manuelito find themselves racing against the clock to save Billie from Vaggan. Chee recovers as he confronts the difficult truth about his past. Billie reconnects with a long-lost family member.

E08

Ni' Hodisxǫs (The Glittering World)

Sun, Apr 5 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min

Leaphorn engages Vaggan in a battle of wills in order to save himself and Billie from a grisly fate.