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The Best Episodes of Dark Winds Season 4

Every episode of Dark Winds Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dark Winds Season 4!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dark Winds Season 4 Episode 1 - Kǫ' Tsiitáá Álnééh (Baptism by Fire)
    8.0/10(410 votes)

    #1 - Kǫ' Tsiitáá Álnééh (Baptism by Fire)

    S4:E1

    Leaphorn, Chee and Bernadette search for a runaway girl.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writers:John Wirth, Steven Judd

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  2. Dark Winds Season 4 Episode 2 - Bikéé' Doo Éédahoozįįdę́ę́góó (Toward Their Unknown Paths)
    7.9/10(331 votes)

    #2 - Bikéé' Doo Éédahoozįįdę́ę́góó (Toward Their Unknown Paths)

    S4:E2

    Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito uncover new clues to the missing girl's whereabouts in the wake of a deadly shooting.

    Director:Zahn McClarnon
    Writers:Max Hurwitz, Wenonah Wilms

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  3. Dark Winds Season 4 Episode 3 - Ahááldláádígíí (That Which Has Been Torn Apart)
    7.6/10(332 votes)

    #3 - Ahááldláádígíí (That Which Has Been Torn Apart)

    S4:E3

    Leaphorn tracks the killer and discovers that he's the object of her dangerous obsession. Chee contemplates his future with Manuelito and the NTP while they investigate new leads. Billie faces an uncertain future.

    Director:Chris Eyre
    Writers:Thomas Brady, Erica Tremblay

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  4. Dark Winds Season 4 Episode 4 - Ni' Ániidí (The New World)
    7.6/10(323 votes)

    #4 - Ni' Ániidí (The New World)

    S4:E4

    Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito search for Billie in Los Angeles. Chee is confronted by memories of his past while Leaphorn reconnects with Emma. Vaggan returns to the hunt when she learns that Billie is in town looking for her remaining family.

    Director:Jim Chory
    Writers:John Wirth, Steven Judd

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  5. Dark Winds Season 4 Episode 5 - Atída'ahiilyaágíí (Those Who Harmed One Another)
    7.9/10(286 votes)

    #5 - Atída'ahiilyaágíí (Those Who Harmed One Another)

    S4:E5

    Leaphorn and Manuelito assist the FBI with an investigation in exchange for information on a new lead. Chee goes undercover to get intel on Billie's cousin. Billie makes a life-changing discovery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dark Winds Season 4 Episode 6 - Shíká Nidanitáhą́ą́ (Those Who Were Searching for Me)
    7.8/10(281 votes)

    #6 - Shíká Nidanitáhą́ą́ (Those Who Were Searching for Me)

    S4:E6

    When Chee's new intel provides a clue to Vaggan's identity, Leaphorn enlists the FBI to help ambush the killer. Manuelito and Emma help Chee with his recovery from a close call while he is haunted by a specter from his past.

    Director:Steven Judd
    Writers:Thomas Brady, Erica Tremblay

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  7. Dark Winds Season 4 Episode 7 - Nániikai (We Came Back)
    7.5/10(257 votes)

    #7 - Nániikai (We Came Back)

    S4:E7

    Leaphorn and Manuelito find themselves racing against the clock to save Billie from Vaggan. Chee recovers as he confronts the difficult truth about his past. Billie reconnects with a long-lost family member.

    Director:Chris Eyre
    Writers:Shaandiin Tome, Shandton Williams II

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  8. Dark Winds Season 4 Episode 8 - Ni' Hodisxǫs (The Glittering World)
    7.6/10(293 votes)

    #8 - Ni' Hodisxǫs (The Glittering World)

    S4:E8

    Leaphorn engages Vaggan in a battle of wills in order to and save himself and Billie from a grisly fate.

    Director:Erica Tremblay
    Writers:Max Hurwitz, Thomas Brady

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Kǫ' Tsiitáá Álnééh (Baptism by Fire)" is the best rated episode of "Dark Winds" season 4. It scored 8/10 based on 410 votes. Directed by Craig Zisk and written by John Wirth, Steven Judd, it aired on 2/15/2026. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Bikéé' Doo Éédahoozįįdę́ę́góó (Toward Their Unknown Paths)".