Post-House of the Dragon Season 2, George R.R. Martin fans can find a new distraction with his chilling thriller series, Dark Winds, on Netflix.
No, Dark Winds isn’t a secretGame of Thronesadaptation. It turns out, while fans have been calling on the author to finish his signature books, Martin’s been busy working on other shows. Dark Winds is one such example, on which he serves as Executive Producer.
TheWestern showmight have flown under your radar, but with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, this psychological noir thriller is definitely worth checking out. Thankfully, it’s now part of the slate ofnew TV showson Netflix, meaning you can get to binging immediately.
Their journey begins while investigating a series of seemingly unrelated crimes, which leaves both officers reconciling their grimy pasts and old wounds.
Naturally, this is a big shift from Martin’s more familiar fantasy work. But Dark Winds is certainly worth checking out if you’re looking for a mysterious thriller to get stuck into. It’s been praised for both atmosphere and cast, making it one of the most intriguing new additions to Netflix this month.
The Guardiancalledit “a knotty, atmospheric mystery that still feels fleet enough to be tackled in one or two binges.”
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Elsewhere, TIME Magazine wrote: “Gripping, gorgeously shot, and propelled by superb performances, Dark Winds is a very good show that also happens to be very important.”
The AV Club alsowrote: “It all intertwines with a gripping central mystery that’s creepy as hell, totally immersive, and appropriately sentimental.”
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Jessica Cullen is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s previously written for The Digital Fix, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Slate and more. Aside from being the residential Yellowstone expert, she also loves Westerns, ’90s action movies, and true crime. You can email her here: jessica.cullen@dexerto.com.
