Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon and Jessica Matten star in the series inspired by the novels by Tony Hillerman. The series follows two police officers working in Navajo territory. Deanna Allison, Elva Guerra, A Martinez, Joseph Runningfox, Jeri Ryan and Nicholas Logan also star in the series.
This season also features several guest stars. Among them, Jenna Elfman as FBI Special Agent Sylvia Washington, Bruce Greenwood as Tom Spenser, Raoul Max Trujillo as Budge, Tonantzin Carmelo as Border Patrol Agent Eleanda Garza, Alex Meraz as Border Patrol Agent Ivan Muños, Terry Serpico as Border Patrol Senior Chief Ed Henry , Derek Hinkey as Shorty Bowlegs, Phil Burke as Michael Halsey and Christopher Heyerdahl as Dr. Reynolds.
AMC revealed the following about the series' return:
"The expanded third season, featuring eight episodes, picks up six months after the events of Season 2 and follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn (McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Gordon) as they investigate the disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and blood-stained patch of ground left in their wake.
Meanwhile, Bernadette Manuelito (Matten) attempts to settle into her new life 500 miles from home with the Border Patrol, but stumbles across a conspiracy involving human and drug smuggling with far-reaching implications."
Dark Winds returns on Sunday, March 9. The teaser for season three is below.
