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The Best Episodes of Dark Winds Season 1

Every episode of Dark Winds Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dark Winds Season 1!

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

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Dark Winds" season 1 is "Monster Slayer", rated 7.8/10 from 1107 user votes. It was directed by Chris Eyre and written by N/A. "Monster Slayer" aired on 6/12/2022 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Male Rain Approaches".

  • Monster Slayer
    7.8/10 1,107 votes

    #1 - 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
    7.8/10 811 votes

    #2 - 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
    7.8/10 768 votes

    #3 - 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

  • Hooghandi
    8.0/10 777 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
    8.0/10 734 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

  • HózhóoNaasháa
    7.8/10 733 votes

    #6 - 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