After the events that transpired at the end ofDark WindsSeason 2, things have seriously changed forZahn McClarnon’s Joe Leaphorn, a lieutenant and veteran of the tribal police. Leaphorn turned executioner with regard to B.J. Vines (John Diehl) during the sophomore season, and since the show’s return for its third season, the officer has been battling with his demons regarding breaking the law. Sneakily sent in to decipher what caused Vines' demise is Special Agent Sylvia Washington (Jenna Elman), who has since begun to close in on the truth regarding the death. So what makes the federal agent such a potent and dangerous adversary?
“When the writers and I were conceiving the character,I wasn’t picturing Jenna Elfman,” showrunnerJohn Wirthexplained toScreen Rantin an interview regarding the character. “Sometimes I do picture an actor, and I think, ‘Yeah, this is like that person or that actor in that movie.’ But the more we kind of began to peel the onion on who this character was, I realized that we needed somebody who had special skills.” Elfman has a resume which includes roles inFear the Walking DeadandTwo and a Half Men. Wirth goes on to list the skils she brings to the task. “Somebody who could be disarming, not in a funny way, but in a way that keeps them from being taken seriously. Others may not take her ability to threaten their lives seriously, and that requires an actor with a deft touch,” he adds.
The arrival of Elfman’s Washington at the reservation is not a welcome one asshe is out of place. However, it is exactly that which makes her a dangerous opponent to stare down. Wirth adds:
“Upon her arrival, she seems like a person who is not really going to be much of a factor, let alone a threat. But it becomes clear as time goes on that she is actually more capable than they think, and she’s starting to pick at and dig through some stuff that everybody wishes could just stay buried.”
Washington’s Presence Makes Ye’iitsoh’s Torment Worse on Leaphorn
With Washington sniffing around, Leaphorn will have to rely on the loyalty of his subordinate, Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon), who is already beginning to suspect thatall is not well with his boss. Much of Leaphorn’s stress and guilt is fueled by the supernatural, haunting presence ofthe ancient and mystical Navajo entity known as Ye’iitsoh. Wirth goes on to explain that Washington’s presence on the reservation and her investigation are only fueling Leaphorn’s torment further. “Her investigation into the murder of B.J. Vines actually dovetails with Leaphorn’s haunting because the harder she pushes on him, and the bigger the threat that she poses to him, the more intense his haunting becomes,” he adds.
New episodes ofDark WindsSeason 3 premiere Sundays on AMC and will be available to stream onAMC+the next day.
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Source:Screen Rant
