Dark Winds season 3 has revealed its Rotten Tomatoes score, continuing a rare streak. Based on the Leaphorn & Chee books by Tony Hillerman, and created by Graham Roland, the AMC and AMC+ crime drama centers on Lt. Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon). It has proven to be a hit, with Dark Winds season 4 confirmed before the third installment has even premiered.
With nine reviews counted so far, Dark Winds season 3 currently sits at a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes which breaks down to a high 9.0/10. Though the score may fluctuate as more reviews are added, it’s worth noting that the first two installments also have perfect scores. Dark Winds season 1 settled at 100%, with 37 reviews, while season 2 has 19 reviews counted.
What This Means For Dark Winds Season 3
It’s One Of The Best Shows On TV
With executive producers Robert Redford and George R. R. Martin, both of whom cameoed in the Dark Winds season 3 premiere, the new episodes unfold six months after the season 2 finale. Leaphorn and Chee investigate the disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and some blood stains to guide them. Bernadette (Jessica Matten), the show’s third lead, does her best to adjust to her new life at the Border Patrol but finds herself in the middle of a drug-smuggling conspiracy.
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With a Dark Winds supporting cast that includes Jenna Elfman and Bruce Greenwood, the new episodes receive praise for maintaining the suspense and particularly for McClarnon’s performance. The overall tone of the reviews reinforce that Dark Winds holds firmly to its spot as one of the best dramas on television. It just might be worthwhile for new and curious viewers to jump right in with the third installment, immersing themselves in a new mystery with horror undertones.
Our Take On Dark Winds Season 3
It’s Worth Starting To Watch Now
Too often, great shows are underseen because the audience finds it daunting to binge a number of episodes. It may be good advice to begin Dark Winds by sampling season 3. There may be some spoilers, and a bit of missed context, albeit there is always the opportunity to go back and watch earlier episodes if the overall storytelling and approach prove to be as resonant and worthwhile as glowing reviews have consistently pointed out since the drama’s premiere.
Dark Winds season 3 airs Sundays at PM ET on AMC and streams on AMC+
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
Dark Winds
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June 12, 2022
