He’s been the cooler head all along, covertly but pointedly reminding Joe to play it cool.

In many ways in Dark Winds season 3, Suzanne represents everything B.J.

Vines is not to Joe, and the decision he makes to help her shows it.

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It wasn’t always clear just how much Gordo knew aboutwhat Joe did to B.J.

The first episode of season 3 confirmed that retirement is still in the plans.

This season’s storyline may push Gordo to finalize his retirement sooner.

Zahn McClarnon as Joe Leaphorn in Dark Winds S3

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However, this season’s storyline may push Gordo to finalize his retirement sooner.

Joe’s decision with B.J.

It’s still B.J.

Vines and Seaborn talking in a study in Dark Winds

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.

Or, as we’ve seen, he could even simply become Joe’s now-civilian friend and confidante.

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