This articlecontains spoilers forDark Windsseasons 1 and 2.
JOHN WIRTH:I think its the only show of its kind being made in the United States.
Its a wonderful cast.
But my impression of Netflix is, its really an invitation to see things from other cultures.
In my day, coming up in television, we never had access to any of this stuff.
But now I can see things from South Korea.
I can see things from Ireland.
I can see things from France, Germany, whatever.
EYRE:Its been a great evolution to see.
Then there was the DEI movement and public awareness post-Standing Rock, which was in 2016.
I was at the DNC and heard Kamala Harris.
It was just incredible.
Were not going back that adage is also adapted by audiences.
Audiences are not going back.
Dark Windscame at a time when I think the audiences were more amenable to this kind of thing.
All of our main protagonists are Native American, and for me, thats a watershed.
These are the small hallmarks that make it.
I dont think its ever been seen on screen, in television or film.
So those small watersheds are the things that really make me think Wow, this is such an opportunity.
EYRE:I think we do it with the writers.
The show is really a contemporary Western with Native American lead characters wrapped in a murder mystery.
Weve had that for two seasons, and we continue that into the third.
Joe Leaphorn is debating the morality of his own choices in season three.
Its a whole family here that really gives the dimension, and I think thats what makes the difference.
WIRTH:Well, I was a fan of the Tony Hillerman novels.
Im not sure a white man could write this story today.
That means approaching the story in a certain way, honoring the cultural sensitivities that that we run into.
They live on a massive reservation.
Listening WomenandPeople of Darkness seem to be the novels that fed the first two seasons.
Did the third season have influence from a specific work?
SoSinister Piggave us a really good continuation of the story for this part of our series.
I think thats enlightening, because you really get a sense of the language and culture.
Season three is great.
Im very excited about it.
Dark Winds season 3 is expected to premiere in 2025 on AMC.
Season 1 and 2 are now available on Netflix and AMC+.
