Native Bidaské: Inside “Dark Winds” with the Cast of Season 4
Join Native Bidaské for an exclusive conversation with the cast of AMC’s hit series Dark Winds ahead of the Season 4 premiere.
Host Levi Rickert sits down with:
Zahn McClarnon (Joe Leaphorn, Executive Producer & Director)
Kiowa Gordon (Jim Chee)
Jessica Matten (Bernadette Manuelito)
Franka Potente (Irene Vaggan)
With three consecutive 100% Rotten Tomatoes scores and millions of viewers, Dark Winds has become one of the most successful Native-led television series in history. But this conversation goes beyond ratings and reviews.
Season 4 confronts the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), including young Native girls and teens. We discuss the research, cultural consultation, and responsibility behind bringing this storyline to the screen — and what it means for Native actors to carry a series with this level of visibility.
We also explore:
• Why Season 4 is dedicated to Robert Redford
• What it means when the story moves beyond Navajo Nation
• Why Native-led storytelling is reshaping Hollywood
If you care about Native representation, Indigenous storytelling, MMIW awareness, or the future of Native television — this conversation is for you.
More information on “Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation” at the Detroit Institute of Arts: https://dia.org/events/exhibitions/contemporary-anishinaabe-art-continuation
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@kristallmenschkristallwolf1969
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
on top 10 i didnt knew this thats great
@jwcfx
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
Iam starting all over from the first season. It’s sooo” good. I love everything thing about it. Not only the wonderful actors, but I’ve found as Joe, Che, Bernie, are driving, especially in that Beautiful GMC jimmy 3 door, what iam getting at, is all that glass, so looking out at all this fantastic wide beautiful landscape, as far as you can see, it frees my mind. I’ve been to four corners, and on the Res. For a ways. It’s just magical. I can’t get enough. P.S. it feels to me that Jim and Bern , would be a real life couple. They look perfect together. And Bern is so Beautiful. Thank all of you. ❤❤❤❤❤
@ruthyvonne5240
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
I love this series from day 1, characters, actors, storyline.. xxx from Canada
@nativemrv19722
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
A'HO …Love Dark Winds I have watched the movies from the 90s to now the 2000s …To this the TV show..I love seeing my peoples stories and shows and Documentaries…
@chickadees5
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
waiting for it on the Netflix! can’t wait 🎉🎉🎉
@tlshollywood
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
🙏☮💜💙💙💙💦
@denisemccammon4005
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
1. some time ago there was a tory about a native indian woman in nebraska who saved up enough to buy a semi and have the trailer wrapped with mamiwg. she was hoping people would stop and ask what it was about. never heard anyhting more. hope she is still truckin'! 2. in series 3, i will bet a lot of you saw a very brief cameo of robert redford in a
cell in joe's jail playing chess with a grizzled white guy! only for a second!!
@lilliansaiz7785
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
Great interview!
@harrywilson1630
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
Yaatee'h from the Navajo Nation , show is good, I went to Boarding School too, love y'all 🙏
@ReWilliams-h1s
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
Black people better wake up before it's too late.
@DeeMaen-l7r
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
Love this show.
Blessings and good fortune be upon all Native Peoples. 💕🙏🌈
@bonita5527
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
I attended the musical "Bear Grease" at the historic Fargo Theater in NDak. It was cast by all talented Indigenous Natives.The awesome performance was presented in different cities. I look forward to watching your theatrical series " Dark Winds " & wish you continued success. 🎉❤🌹🙏
@Helen-mh8mq
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
Love this show!!I miss Reservation Dogs.This came along at the right time.
@franciscotrillo8269
August 27, 2026 at 7:32 am
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEASON 4, I HAVE SEEN THEM ALL😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
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