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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 Worst Episode
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    Dark Winds Season 3 Episode 6 - Ábidoo'niidę́ę́ (What We Had Been Told)
    6.4/10(970 votes)

    #1 - Ábidoo'niidę́ę́ (What We Had Been Told)

    S3:E6

    Leaphorn is forced to confront his worst fears and darkest memories when he puts his life on the line to prevent another murder.

    Director:Erica Tremblay
    Writers:Billy Luther, Max Hurwitz

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

    #2 - 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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  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 8 - Ni' Hodisxǫs (The Glittering World)
    7.6/10(293 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Dark Winds Season 1 Episode 3 - K'e
    7.7/10(1300 votes)

    #6 - K'e

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dark Winds Season 1 Episode 1 - Monster Slayer
    7.8/10(1751 votes)

    #7 - Monster Slayer

    S1:E1

    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. Together they face down evil forces both earthly and supernatural.

    Director:Chris Eyre
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dark Winds Season 1 Episode 2 - The Male Rain Approaches
    7.8/10(1371 votes)

    #8 - The Male Rain Approaches

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Chris Eyre
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dark Winds Season 1 Episode 6 - HózhóoNaasháa
    7.8/10(1271 votes)

    #9 - HózhóoNaasháa

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown

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  10. Dark Winds Season 2 Episode 5 - Black Hole Sun
    7.8/10(839 votes)

    #10 - Black Hole Sun

    S2:E5

    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. Meanwhile, Manuelito counsels a teenager nervous about the draft.

    Director:Billy Luther
    Writers:Billy Luther, Max Hurwitz

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  11. Dark Winds Season 3 Episode 2 - Náá'tsoh (Big Eyes)
    7.8/10(702 votes)

    #11 - Náá'tsoh (Big Eyes)

    S3:E2

    Leaphorn and Chee find themselves on a manhunt after making a shocking discovery. Special Agent Washington questions Leaphorn about a person of interest. Manuelito puts her job on the line when she searches for answers at a local ranch.

    Director:Michael Nankin
    Writer:Rhiana Yazzie

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  12. Dark Winds Season 3 Episode 3 - Ch'į́į́dii (Ghosts)
    7.8/10(666 votes)

    #12 - Ch'į́į́dii (Ghosts)

    S3:E3

    After a close call, Leaphorn and Chee follow the trail of a new suspect. The discovery of a body sends Special Agent Washington in a different direction. Manuelito puts a target on her back as she digs deeper into the mystery.

    Director:Michael Nankin
    Writers:Billy Luther, Max Hurwitz

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  13. Dark Winds Season 3 Episode 5 - Tsékǫ̨' Hasą́ní (Coal Mine Canyon)
    7.8/10(643 votes)

    #13 - Tsékǫ̨' Hasą́ní (Coal Mine Canyon)

    S3:E5

    Following a grisly murder, Leaphorn and Chee strike out on their own when the FBI take over their case. Special Agent Washington pays the Leaphorns an unexpected visit. Manuelito searches for evidence south of the border.

    Director:Billy Luther
    Writers:John Wirth, Steven Judd

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

    #14 - 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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  15. Dark Winds Season 2 Episode 1 - Na'niłkaadii
    7.9/10(1161 votes)

    #15 - Na'niłkaadii

    S2:E1

    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
    Writers:John Wirth, Rhiana Yazzie

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  16. Dark Winds Season 2 Episode 2 - Wonders of the Unknown
    7.9/10(976 votes)

    #16 - Wonders of the Unknown

    S2:E2

    Leaphorn explores personal ties to an increasingly mysterious case, while 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
    Writers:DezBaa', Max Hurwitz

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  17. Dark Winds Season 3 Episode 8 - Béésh Łį́į (Iron Horse)
    7.9/10(640 votes)

    #17 - Béésh Łį́į (Iron Horse)

    S3:E8

    Leaphorn and Chee call upon all their resources to solve the case and serve justice after learning the identity of the killer. Bernadette fights for her life after coming face-to-face with the truth.

    Director:Chris Eyre
    Writers:John Wirth, Steven Judd

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

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

    #19 - 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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  20. Dark Winds Season 1 Episode 4 - Hooghandi
    8.0/10(1287 votes)

    #20 - Hooghandi

    S1:E4

    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. Meanwhile, Manuelito makes a discovery of her own.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dark Winds Season 1 Episode 5 - Ha'i'i'nlni
    8.0/10(1230 votes)

    #21 - Ha'i'i'nlni

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown

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  22. Dark Winds Season 2 Episode 3 - Antigonish
    8.0/10(908 votes)

    #22 - Antigonish

    S2:E3

    After facing off with a dangerous man, Chee strikes out on his own. Meanwhile, Leaphorn and Manuelito partner with the sheriff's department, leading Leaphorn to identify a vital clue.

    Director:Michael Nankin
    Writer:Steven Judd

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  23. Dark Winds Season 2 Episode 4 - The March
    8.0/10(919 votes)

    #23 - The March

    S2:E4

    Leaphorn risks his life in pursuit of a suspect, while 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

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  24. Dark Winds Season 3 Episode 1 - Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster)
    8.0/10(880 votes)

    #24 - Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster)

    S3:E1

    Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Sgt. Jim Chee investigate the disappearance of a Navajo boy. Manuelito makes a sinister discovery while adjusting to life on the border patrol. An FBI agent comes to solve a case linked to Leaphorn's recent past.

    Director:Chris Eyre
    Writers:John Wirth, Steven Judd

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  25. Dark Winds Season 3 Episode 4 - Chahałheeł (Darkness Falls)
    8.0/10(643 votes)

    #25 - Chahałheeł (Darkness Falls)

    S3:E4

    Chee pays Manuelito a visit after discovering a link between their cases. Leaphorn pursues a fugitive suspect. Special Agent Washington interviews an eyewitness to the crime she's investigating.

    Director:Chris Eyre
    Writers:Thomas Brady, Erica Tremblay

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ábidoo'niidę́ę́ (What We Had Been Told)" is the worst rated episode of "Dark Winds". It scored 6.4/10 based on 970 votes. Directed by Erica Tremblay and written by Billy Luther, Max Hurwitz, it aired on 4/13/2025. This episode scored 1.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Nániikai (We Came Back)".