Chee arrived inDark Windsseason 1as a young man who had a lot of growing up to do.
He made his peace, even joining the Navajo tribal police at Joe Leaphorn’s side.
Still, he has tears in his eyes as he hangs up.
When Chee shows up at Shorty’s house, he’s initially still antagonistic toward his childhood bully.
Like Bernadette, however, Shorty hits Chee with an emotional reality check that stops Chee’s antagonism.
You’ve hated me for years.
I’m not gonna let you take it out on my son," he says.
it shows that he now carries his Navajo beliefs with him.
As such, it’s considered taboo.
Dark Winds is a 2022 television series based on Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn & Chee novels. Set in 1970s Navajo Nation, it follows Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Officer Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) as they investigate a double murder case. The show delves into both mysticism and the stark realities of life on a Native American reservation, balancing crime-solving with rich cultural narratives and character development.
His stepfather, Shorty’s dad, abused him, as did Shorty.
