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Jason Momoa’s Crime Thriller Combines Dark Winds and Yellowstone


<em>Dark Winds</em> is arguably one of television’s most grounded and authentic neo-Westerns, earning consistent praise over its four seasons, particularly for Zahn McClarnon‘s portrayal of tribal cop Joe Leaphorn. Earlier in February, the crime thriller was renewed for a fifth season, but it won’t premiere until next year. Filming ran from March/April to June, and no premiere date has been announced yet, but in the meantime, a similarly gripping neo-Western thriller has just become easier to watch, eleven years after it was unfairly canceled.

Led by Jason Momoa (Dune: Part Three) and Martin Henderson (Virgin River), The Red Road aired on SundanceTV from February 27, 2014, to May 7, 2015. It was the channel’s second fully owned scripted original series, following the gothic drama Rectify. Like Dark Winds, it centers on an Indigenous community, focusing on the Ramapough Lenape Nation on the New York–New Jersey border. After just two seasons, which ended without a definitive conclusion, the crime thriller was canceled, reportedly because of low viewership, the network’s niche audience, and mixed critical reception.

This November, Netflix subscribers will finally get to stream the forgotten cult favorite when it officially arrives on November 1. Even more exciting, The Red Road joins all four seasons of Dark Winds, which are also streaming on Netflix, with Season 4 joining the service in July. Alongside Momoa and Henderson, The Red Road stars Julianne Nicholson, Allie Gonino, Tamara Tunie, Kiowa Gordon, and Annalise Basso. Fans may recognize Gordon from Dark Winds, and he’s not the only familiar face—McClarnon also had a prominent recurring role in the overlooked gem.

‘The Red Road’ Is the Perfect ‘Dark Winds’ Replacement

The cast including Jason Momoa stand outside a house and look at the camera in a promo for The Red Road.

The cast including Jason Momoa stand outside a house and look at the camera in a promo for The Red Road.
Image via SundanceTV

Though filmed in Georgia, The Red Road is set in Walpole, New Jersey, and the nearby Lenape/Ramapo Mountains. The small-town drama follows local cop Harold Jensen (Henderson) and Phillip Kopus (played by Momoa), an ex-con from the Ramapough tribe. When a college student disappears, Jensen’s investigation leads him into the mountains, home to a federally unrecognized Native American tribe. Meanwhile, Kopus’ return raises suspicions, and a tragedy and cover-up deepen tensions between the town and tribe. Unsurprisingly, Kopus exploits the divide, forcing Jensen to choose between compromising his principles and risking his family.

The Red Road streams on Netflix in November. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming information.

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