Summary
In the wake ofYellowstone’s series finale, co-creator Taylor Sheridan will follow up the neo-Western with yet another genre entry:Landman. Set within the world of oil rigs in West Texas,Sheridan’s latest Western will continue an exciting career trend for Jon Hamm, who joins thecast of Taylor Sheridan’s Landmanalongside fellow greats, including Demi Moore (G.I. Jane), Ali Larter (Crazy), and Billy Bob Thornton (Fargo,1883). Although few details have been released, the series will chronicle the stories of both roughnecks laboring on Texas' oil fields and the ruthless billionaires who benefit from their work.
Much like Sheridan’s storiedYellowstoneseries and its spinoffs,Landmanhas plenty of threads to tackle, as the oil boom at the show’s center shapes the nation’s climate, economy, and even geopolitics. The ensemble show will follow the fraught and long-standing relationship between Tommy Norris (Thornton), a crisis executive at an oil company, and Monty Miller (Hamm), an oil industry titan. Slated for a two-episode premiere on June 26, 2025,Landman’s 10-episode first season is sure to help fill the void left byYellowstoneseason 5, part 2’s conclusion, all while continuing a great pattern for Hamm.
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In short, Hamm’s Roy Tillman is the embodiment of an incredibly toxic cowpoke.
Although he serves as the constitutional sheriff of Stark County, North Dakota, Tillman is also a corrupt rancher with abusive tendencies. In short, Hamm’s Roy Tillman is the embodiment of an incredibly toxic cowpoke. For his outstanding performance inFargoseason 5, Hamm was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe. Needless to say, the news of Hamm’s upcoming role in Sheridan’s latest Western is incredibly exciting.Once again, theMad Menactor will don a cowboy hat, a ruthless demeanor, and some riding boots as he fully enters his Western era.
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With offbeat humor and inimitable violence,Fargoseason 5 is one of the anthology series' best installments. A huge part ofFargo’s success is thanks to Hamm’s standout performance, which meansTaylor Sheridan’s new TV showhas a high bar to meet as viewers compare it to Hamm’s recent Western-adjacent hit. Still, the odds are good. AlthoughSheridan’s series outside ofYellowstonehave faltered a bit—Special Ops: LionessandMayor of Kingstownare prime examples —Landmanseems to be right in the TV show creator’s wheelhouse. And, after Fargo, it’s certainly in Jon Hamm’s wheelhouse too.
Landman
Set in West Texas, this series explores the world of oil rigs and the fortunes they create. It portrays a modern upstairs/downstairs narrative of roughnecks and billionaires, highlighting the profound impact on the climate, economy, and geopolitics in these boomtowns.
