In Dark Winds Episode 2 of season 3 Náá’tsoh is Diné for Big Eyes. It may as well mean death, as there is a lot of it going in the third season of this popular show. The second episode opens with the solving of one mystery and the appearance of another.
We finally learn what happened to Manuelito’s service revolver. What we do not know is why the mysterious passenger opts to kill the self proclaimed thief; Panther. It is clear, however, that the loud mouth, sunflower spitting redhead, had it coming. We just do not know if it is for the stolen cop’s gun or his losing the two females he kidnapped.
Time may well tell.
the story so far
Leaphorn and Chee are still looking for the other missing youngster. Manuelto will not leave things alone, as ordered by her boss and her work confidante. The carry-on from last week has the young man still on the slab. As stated above the episode starts with Budge disposing of the pickup truck and it’s annoying driver.
Lt Leaphorn is still having issues with his disposal of BJ Vines by leaving him in the desert. Flashbacks and his repeated dark “sightings” of the dead man linger on. Chee tracks Shorty Bowlegs to help him solve the murder of Ernesto Cato. He needs the former school bully to find George.
Manuelito takes on the big bull of the area, Tom Spenser. She is putting her career and life in jeopardy.
the Dark Winds cast
Zahn McClarnon is Joe Leaphorn.
Kiowa Gordon is Jim Chee.
Jessica Matten is Bernadette Manuelito.
Deanna Allison is Emma Leaphorn.
A Martinez is Gordo Sena.
Jenna Elfman is Agent Sylvia Washington.
Tonantzin Carmelo is Eleando Garza.
Natalie Benally is Natalie Bluehouse.
Raoul Max Trujillo is Budge Bacca.
Bruce Greenwood is Tom Spenser.
Derek Hinkey is Shorty Bowlegs.
Alex Meraz is Ivan Muños.
Christopher Heyerdahl is Dr Reynolds.
Carly Roland is Teddy Issacs.
What we know so far
Teddy Issacs seemingly had something going on with Ernesto. The arrowhead found in the lad’s mouth was counterfeit. Dr Reynolds tells Leaphorn that the trading post has a lot of them. Is this perhaps a clue?
Emma invites the FBI agent for dinner. Agent Manuelito meets Tom Spenser, he saves her from being attacked by a wounded animal. She learns that the van she spotted before is being kept at his ranch.
His ranch’s brand, hung below the entrance to his property, matches the hand drawn picture the little girl gave the agent in the previous episode. She gets a free history lesson from Spenser as he shows her around the “spread.”
Spenser calls the Border Patrol right after he shows Manuelito around. Now she has to see her boss.
Shorty Bowlegs gets his property searched and they have a warrant. Leaphorn finds a clue. He also has another vision. Shorty is arrested.
Special Agent Washington is still digging around BJ Vines’ disappearance.
Storm heading in
A storm heads in and Natalie gets help from a coworker to change the flat tire on her car. She learns more about the Spenser operation, especially the weigh station. Pool and dancing.
Chee, in front of the same storm, confronts Shorty again. This time an agreement is reached. Leaphorn arrives and they start off for George.
dark and disturbing
This episode of Dark Winds is heavy on symbolism and the haunting of Joe Leaphorn. We feel nervous when Manuelito shows up at the weigh station. Especially when we see Budge as the second driver.
Things do not look good at all.
The verdict
Dark Winds is cranking the suspense up a few notches this season. Everything feels ominous. Episode 2 earns a full 5 stars. The latter part of the show this week was real edge of the seat viewing.
The Trailer
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