Dark Winds Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster) (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Dark Winds

Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster) (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Sgt. Jim Chee investigate the disappearance of a Navajo boy. Manuelito makes a sinister discovery while adjusting to life on the border patrol. An FBI agent comes to solve a case linked to Leaphorn's recent past.

Director

Chris Eyre

Writers

Graham Roland (created for television by) | Tony Hillerman (based on the novels "Dancehall of the Dead" and "Sinister Pig" by) | John Wirth (written for television by) | Steven Paul Judd (written for television by) | Rhiana Yazzie (executive story editor)

Producers

Steven Paul Judd (producer) | Billy Luther (producer)

Composers

Deana Kiner | Kevin Kiner | Sean Kiner

Cinematographer

Paul Elliott (director of photography)

Editor

Gregory T. Evans

Casting Director

Rene Haynes

Production Designer

Guy Barnes

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 9, 2025

Release date

Mar 9, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

11 wins & 25 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Zahn McClarnon Joe Leaphorn Joe Leaphorn See fewer	Dark Winds (2022)
Kiowa Gordon Jim Chee Jim Chee See fewer	Dark Winds (2022)
Jessica Matten Bernadette Manuelito Bernadette Manuelito See fewer	Dark Winds (2022)
Deanna Allison Emma Leaphorn Emma Leaphorn See fewer	Dark Winds (2022)
A Martinez Sheriff Gordo Sena Sheriff Gordo Sena See fewer	Longmire (2012)
Tonantzin Carmelo Eleanda Garza Eleanda Garza See fewer	Into the West (2005)
Alex Meraz Ivan Muños Ivan Muños See fewer	The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Derek Hinkey Shorty Bowlegs Shorty Bowlegs See fewer	Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)
Terry Serpico Senior Chief Ed Henry Senior Chief Ed Henry See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Carly Roland Teddi Issacs Teddi Issacs See fewer	Dark Winds (2022)
Jenna Elfman Agent Sylvia Washington Agent Sylvia Washington See fewer	Dharma & Greg (1997)
Natalie Benally Natalie Bluehouse Natalie Bluehouse See fewer	Dark Winds (2022)
Andersen Kee Officer Harold Bigman Officer Harold Bigman See fewer	Dark Winds (2022)
Wade Adakai Officer Gary Felix Officer Gary Felix See fewer	Dark Winds (2022)
Gary Yazzie Hastiin Biyaazhi Hastiin Biyaazhi See fewer	Dark Winds (2022)
Flora Amanda Irma Irma See fewer	Breaking Bad (2008)
Dirk Rogers Yé'iitsoh Yé'iitsoh See fewer	Nightmare Cinema (2018)
Gail Matthius Mrs. Swenson (as Gail S. Matthius) Mrs. Swenson (as Gail S. Matthius) See fewer	Bobby's World (1990)
Bodhi Okuma Linton George Bowlegs George Bowlegs See fewer	Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)
Amias Kenneth Chavez Cecil Bowlegs Cecil Bowlegs See fewer	Dark Winds (2022)
Aspen Martinez Carmelita Carmelita See fewer	Opus (2025)
Alonso Rappa Ernesto Cata Ernesto Cata See fewer	Dark Winds (2022)
Elias Gallegos Night Agent Night Agent See fewer	The Marksman (2021)
George R.R. Martin George (uncredited) George (uncredited) See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Robert Redford Chess Player (uncredited) Chess Player (uncredited) See fewer	The Natural (1984)