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The Best Episodes of Dark Winds

Every episode of Dark Winds ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dark Winds!

This psychological thriller follows two Navajo police officers, Leaphorn and Chee, 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.

Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:AMC

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Dark Winds" is "Hózhó náhásdlįį", rated 8.2/10 from 525 user votes. It was directed by Chris Eyre and written by John Wirth, Graham Roland. "Hózhó náhásdlįį" aired on 9/3/2023 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Antigonish".

  • Hózhó náhásdlįį
    8.2/10 525 votes

    #1 - Hózhó náhásdlįį

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/3/2023

    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.

    Director: Chris Eyre

    Writer: John Wirth, Graham Roland

  • Antigonish
    8.1/10 487 votes

    #2 - Antigonish

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/13/2023

    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.

    Director: Michael Nankin

    Writer: Steven Judd

  • The March
    8.1/10 475 votes

    #3 - The March

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/20/2023

    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.

    Director: Michael Nankin

    Writer: Jason Gavin

  • Hooghandi
    8.0/10 798 votes

    #4 - Hooghandi

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/3/2022

    Leaphorn suspects all of the crimes on the reservation are related. There is a big break in the case. Leaphorn invites Chee over for dinner. Manuelito makes a discovery of her own.

    Director: Sanford Bookstaver

    Writer: N/A

  • Ha'íínlni
    8.0/10 756 votes

    #5 - Ha'íínlni

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/10/2022

    With a major suspect in custody, Leaphorn discovers that there is more to this crime than he would have ever imagined. Manuelito faces her worst fears. Chee must make a choice between his career and his people.

    Director: Chris Eyre

    Writer: N/A

  • Na'niłkaadii
    8.0/10 650 votes

    #6 - Na'niłkaadii

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/30/2023

    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.

    Director: Chris Eyre

    Writer: John Wirth, Rhiana Yazzie

  • Wonders of the Unknown
    8.0/10 530 votes

    #7 - Wonders of the Unknown

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/6/2023

    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.

    Director: Chris Eyre

    Writer: DezBaa', Max Hurwitz

  • Black Hole Sun
    7.9/10 426 votes

    #8 - Black Hole Sun

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/27/2023

    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 nervous about the draft.

    Director: Billy Luther

    Writer: Billy Luther, Max Hurwitz

  • Monster Slayer
    7.8/10 1,129 votes

    #9 - Monster Slayer

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/12/2022

    Navajo Tribal Policeman Joe Leaphorn must solve a series of crimes. He partners with new deputy, Jim Chee, who is back on the reservation for the first time since he was a child, and together they face down evil forces both earthly and supernatural.

    Director: Chris Eyre

    Writer: N/A

  • The Male Rain Approaches
    7.8/10 835 votes

    #10 - The Male Rain Approaches

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/19/2022

    Leaphorn and Chee interview the surviving witness to the Big Rock Motel murders. Chee meets with the coroner but the cause of death remains a mystery. Sgt. Manuelito makes a chilling discovery of her own.

    Director: Chris Eyre

    Writer: N/A

  • K'e
    7.8/10 789 votes

    #11 - K'e

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/26/2022

    Leaphorn’s niece celebrates her Kinaaldá as Leaphorn retrieves the bodies of the murder victims. Manuelito and Chee investigate the whereabouts of the missing Mormon family.

    Director: Sanford Bookstaver

    Writer: N/A

  • HózhóoNaasháa
    7.8/10 758 votes

    #12 - HózhóoNaasháa

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/17/2022

    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.

    Director: Chris Eyre

    Writer: N/A