Dark Winds - Season 1

Dark Winds - Season 1 Country USA Channel AMC Genre Mystery Broadcast 2022 No. of Episodes 6 Main Cast Character Actor Lt. Joe Leaphorn Zahn McClarnon Officer Jim Chee Kiowa Gordon Sgt. Bernadette Manuelito Jessica Matten F.B.I. Special Agent Whitover Noah Emmerich Frank Nakai Eugene Brave Rock Devoted Dan Rainn Wilson B.J. Vines John Diehl

Dark Winds is an American mystery-psychological thriller television series based on the Leaphorn & Chee novel series by the late Tony Hillerman (1925-2008). It premiered on AMC and AMC+ on June 12, 2022, with the first season consisting of six episodes. After its premiere, the series was renewed for a six-episode second season, which will premiere in 2023. The show was executive produced by Robert Redford and author George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones). The series focuses on the exploits of Navajo Tribal Police officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee in 1971. This is the fifth filmed adaptation of Hillerman's creation. The first effort was The Dark Wind (1991) starring Lou Diamond Phillips as Chee and Fred Ward as Leaphorn. It was followed in 2002 and 2003 with three television movies: Skinwalkers, A Thief of Time, and Coyote Waits. Wes Studi portrayed Joe Leaphorn and Adam Beach portrayed Jim Chee in those three adaptations. Robert Redford executive produced all the earlier adaptations as well.

The following weapons were used in the television series Dark Winds - Season 1:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

Smith & Wesson Model 28 Highway Patrolman

A Smith & Wesson Model 28 Highway Patrolman is carried by Lt. Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) as his primary sidearm. The revolver is outfitted with factory target grips. The Model 28 was a solid no-frills magnum revolver for officers and private citizens who wanted a 357 Magnum but were working with a limited budget. It shows a little research on the part of the shows creative team.

S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman with factory target grips - .357 Magnum

Lt. Leaphorn conducts a search using a modified Harries technique. Introduced in the early-1970s, it is correct for the character to be using it.

Rifles

Savage Model 340

Near the climax of the season Lt. Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) retrieves a Savage Model 340 from his personal gun cabinet at his home before pursuing a suspect deep into the reservation.

Savage Model 340 - 30/30 Winchester

Lt Leaphorn prepares to engage the suspect

M1 Carbine

Frank Nakai (Eugene Brave Rock) uses an M1 Carbine as his sidearm of choice.

M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine