After having experienced a cathartic revelation (and a whole lot of much needed sleep), ironically provided by Ernesto Cata's murderer, Joe Leaphorn emerges from it determined/focused (despite his condition/relationship status). Simultaneously, Bernadette Manuelito cracks her case, at the expense of misplaced trust.

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This season kicks off by bookending its premiere with the introduction of Abby Anderson: both in the aftermath of Season 1 and (5 years later) in the present. It's trouble in (relative) paradise for Ellie Williams & Joel Miller (and, soon, the remaining residents of Jackson, Wyoming).

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Joe Leaphorn finds a level deeper into his troubled psyche, within which we're able to visualize his inner turmoil. Between the Navajo creation myth of the Hero Twins and the appearances of Henry Leaphorn & Silvia Washington, we take a hard look at what justice looks like from different perspectives.

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There's a light at the end of the COAL MINE as Joe Leaphorn's torture reaches the depths of its CANYON. Budge's advice/warning to Bernadette Manuelito: not everything is as it appears with Ivan Muñoz. We hyper-analyze Silvia Washington and spend time on The Pollen Path (via Margaret Cigaret / Mother / Listening Woman).

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DARKNESS FALLS on Joe Leaphorn & Emma Leaphorn, as well as Jim Chee & Bernadette Manuelito. Quite literally on Michael Halsey! The shadow of suspicion is cast on all U.S. Border Patrol Officers... and (THOUGH WE ALL HATE IT) maybe even Gordo Sena.

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Connections between the border and the rez are made via Bernadette Manuelito's discovery at Spenser Ranch and what Jim Chee finds at the chili farm. But what does that have to do with the death of Ernesto Cata and the disappearance of Shorty Bowlegs' son, George Bowlegs? Will Silvia Washington become an obstacle for Joe Leaphorn?

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While Bernadette Manuelito continues to fall down down her rabbit hole, Joe Leaphorn is being confronted with what he's done in ways even the audience never expected. Is there a connection between the archeologists and what's going on at the U.S./Mexican Border/Spenser Ranch? Will Joe have no choice but to eventually reveal what he's done to Silvia Washington?

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After recapping the story/characters of DARK WINDS, thus far, we jump into a troubling/unsettling Season 3. Lt. Joe Leaphorn is off-balance: his marriage with Emma Leaphorn and policework alongside Sgt. Jim Chee & Sheriff Gordo Sena. FBI Agent Silvia Washington further exacerbates the balance in her quest to solve the disappearance of BJ Vines. Things aren't going as U.S. Border Patrol Agent Bernadette Manuelito hoped they would. Will her story connect with Joe's and the rez? Will all of this connect with the events from earlier seasons (or beyond)?

🎥IGN Fan Fest:

• The Walking Dead: Dead City Interview with Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, and Scott M. Gimple: https://www.ign.com/videos/the-walking-dead-dead-city-cast-reveal-season-2-premiere-date-exclusive-look-ign-fan-fest-2025
• The Walking Dead: Dead City Opening Minutes from the Season 2 Premiere: https://www.ign.com/videos/the-walking-dead-dead-city-exclusive-season-2-opening-clip-ign-fan-fest-2025
• Interview with George R.R. Martin, centered around In the Lost Lands & Elden Ring movies: https://www.ign.com/videos/george-rr-martin-teases-elden-ring-movie-and-in-the-lost-lands-ign-fan-fest-2025

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Just catching you all up on what we've been up to and (with your help in the audience) where we're headed! In particular, we want you to catch up on Dark Winds because we're definitely covering Season 3 (premiering March 9th on AMC). With both The Walking Dead: Dead City & The Last Of Us coming out in April, it's going to be a hell of a quarter! Tell us what you're watching in the comments/reviews + what you think we ought to be covering!

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No mics prepared for our first-thing-in-the-morning chat with Danay Garcia and Mo Collins! So we did our best with the sound and added subtitles (on Spotify Video) to fill in the blanks regarding: The rigors of shooting in Texas; the state of the film and television industry; moments of gratitude and grace; and special shout-out to a sorely missed Daryl "Chill" Mitchell.

🎭 Mo Collins

🎭 Danay Garcia

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