Hit noir thriller Dark Winds has been given a big update, with the show renewed for a fifth season. The exciting news comes ahead of the season 4 premiere on 15 February.
The AMC series is based on the Leaphorn & Chee books by Tony Hillerman, and focuses on three Navajo Tribal Police officers in the Four Corners area of the American Southwest in the '70s.
Fans now have season 5 to look forward to, with the eight new episodes due to start filming in March ahead of a planned 2027 release date (via The Hollywood Reporter).
Lead star Zahn McClarnon, who plays Joe Leaphorn, said he was "excited to return to Santa Fe with this amazing cast and crew to craft another thrilling [season] of the show that means so much to all of us".
Showrunner John Wirth added: "For four seasons now AMC Networks has provided us with the opportunity to entertain audiences through the unique lens of a traditional crime story set on the Navajo Nation in 1972.
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"We are one of one and never take this strong support for granted. Thanks to everyone at AMC Networks, our talented writing staff, stunning cast, and a Santa Fe crew that’s become a training ground for Native artists, we’re thrilled to be coming back for a fifth season of Dark Winds."
AMC's Dan McDermott said: "Over four seasons, Dark Winds has masterfully blended compelling character-driven stories, Navajo culture, spirituality and breathtaking cinematography. We are elated to continue the journey alongside showrunner John Wirth and the incomparable Zahn McClarnon.
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"Our extraordinary producing and creative team, cast and crew have crafted a gripping crime drama that continues to be embraced by fans and widely celebrated by critics. We can’t wait to share more of this incredible story with audiences across the globe."
Dark Winds is executive produced by Game of Thrones author George RR Martin and the late Robert Redford. The latter made his final screen appearance in the third season before his death last year.
It comes after the show's first season was recently added to Netflix, while the rest are available to stream via Sky and NOW in the UK.
Dark Winds airs on AMC in the US, and Sky and NOW in the UK. The first season is also streaming on Netflix.
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