Monster Slayer is the first episode of the first season of Dark Winds. It premiered on June 12, 2022.
Plot summary[]
Joe Leaphorn and his new deputy Jim Chee investigate a series of crimes on the Navajo reservation.
Cast[]
Opening credits[]
Starring[]
- Zahn McClarnon (as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn)
- Kiowa Gordon (as Jim Chee)
- Jessica Matten (as Sergeant Bernadette Manuelito)
- Rainn Wilson (as Devoted Dan) - credit only
- Jeremiah Bitsui (as Hoski)
- Noah Emmerich (as Whitover)
Guest Starring[]
- Jonathan Adams (as Lester)
- Ryan Begay (as Guy Atcitty)
- DezBaa' (as Helen Atcitty)
- Stafford Douglas (as Phil Springer)
- Shawnee Mae Pourier (as Anna Atcitty)
- Amelia Rico (as Ada Growing Thunder)
- Rob Tepper (as Pete Samuels)
- Betty Ann Tsosie (as Margaret Cigaret)
- Quenton Yazzie (as Raymond)
Closing credits[]
Co-Starring[]
- John Paul Comanche as Navajo Medicine Man
- Sheypan Draus as Night Manager
- Harrison Lowe as Hosteen Tso
- Natalie Benally as Dispatch Operator (Natalie Bluehouse)
- Ryan Jason Cook as White Doctor
- Ryan De Quintal as Richard
- Isiah Yazzie as Young Navajo Man
Crew (and other credits)[]
Opening credits[]
- AMC|AMC+ Presents
- In Association with: Robert Redford and George R.R. Martin
- Executive Producer: Anne Hillerman
- Executive Producer: Zahn McClarnon
- Executive Producer: Chris Eyre
- Executive Producer: Vince Gerardis
- Executive Producer: Tina Elmo
- Executive Producer: Graham Roland
- Executive Producer: Robert Redford
- Executive Producer: George R.R. Martin
- Executive Producer: Vince Calandra
- Created for Television by: Graham Roland
- Casting by: Rene Haynes, CSA
- Music by: Kevin Kiner, Sean Kiner, Dean Kiner
- Edited by: Brian Wessel
- Production Designer: Mark Garner
- Director of Photography: Paul Elliott
- Produced by: Wayne Morris
- Based in the Novel Listening Woman by Tony Hillerman
- Teleplay by: Graham Roland
- Directed by: Chris Eyre
Closing credits[]
- Co-Producer: Kathleen DeRose
- Associate Producers: Jason Ballantyne, Kyle Bayles
- Executive Story Editor: Anthony Florez
- Executive Story Editor: Erica Tremblay
- Staff Writers: Razelle Benally, Maya Rose Dittloff, Billy Luther
- Unit Production Manager: Wayne Morris
- First Assistant Director: Doug Metzger
- Second Assistant Director: Jacci Herman
- Second Assistant Director: Jessica Richey
- Local Casting: Jennifer Schwalenberg, CSA
- Extras Casting: Bill Marinella
- Costume Designer: Peggy Stamper
- Production Supervisor: Megan Morris
- Art Director: Cat Navarro
- Set Decorator: Amy Morrison
- Property Master: Carma Harvey
- Hair Department Head: Charles E. Yusko
- Makeup Department Head: Taylor Roberts
- Special Effects Coordinator: Daniel Holt
- Stunt Coordinator: Chris Howell
- Writer's Assistant: Shandton Williams II
- Assistant to G. Roland: Dylan Welc
- Production Accountant: Molly Bunner
- A Camera / Steadicam Operator: Twojay Dhillon
- B Camera Operator: George Stephenson
- Casting Associate: Elise Buedel
- Production Sound Mixer: Scott Clements
- Script Supervisor: Merina Seidel
- Location Manager: Stacey McGillis
- Re-Recording Mixers: Joe Barnett, Adam Jenkins
- Sound Supervisor: Scott G.G. Haller, MPSR
- Music Supervsior: Liza Richardson
- Music Editor: Chris Tergesen
- Music Coordinator: Mike Caroleo
- Additional Music by: Phil Peloubet
- Score Assistant: Peter Lam
- Associate Producer: J. Kathleen Gibson, ACE
- Post Production Supervisor: Deborah Etta Robinson
- Post Production Coordinator: Jason Swiniuchowski
- VFX Producer: Michael Gibson
- On-Set VFX Supervisor: Joe Conti
- VFX Coordinator: Anthony Picanzi
- Assistant Editor: Justin Guerrieri
- Final Colorist: Tim Vincent
- Production Services by: Stalwart Productions LLC
- Avids and Post Production Services Provided by: Picture Shop
- Sound Editorial and Re-Recording Services Provided by: Formosa Group
- Catering Provided by: Hannah Brothers Catering
- Main Title by: Elastic
- Filmed with: Arri Alexa Mini
- Stalwart Productions
- Rights & Clearances by: Clear Rights, Inc., Mandy Hackenberg and Nicole Stone
- Native American Legal and Consulting Services: Elbe Law
- Consultant: Dr. Anne Rimoin
- Covid Compliance Officer: Jessica Youtzy
- With the participation of the Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit
- With the Participation of the Canadian Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit
- Producers would like to thank -
- The Navajo Nation and Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez
- Navajo Cultural Consultants, Taft Blackhorse and Sheldon Blackhorse
- Shot on location at Camel Rock Studios at Pueblo of Tesuque
- Shot on location at Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM.
- Filmed in New Mexico: Thanks to Pueblo de Cochiti
- Tribal Site Rep: Jayson A. Romero
- Fimed in Santa Fe County
Episode guide[]
| Dark Winds - Season 1 episodes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Monster Slayer | 04 - Hooghandi | ||||||||
| 02 - The Male Rain Approaches | 05 - Ha'íínlni | ||||||||
| 03 - K'e | 06 - HózhóoNaasháa | ||||||||
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External links[]
- Monster Slayer on IMDb