Rejoice fans of Taylor Sheridan, the prolific writer has another TV series on air with Landman. The Sheridan-verse is growing to levels that may only be comparable to Shonda Rhimes and Dick Wolf, as Landman is one of about 10 shows that he has on-air or is developing, and another for the Paramount Plus streaming service.
Best known as the creator of Yellowstone, Sheridan has helped give Paramount Plus a number of its flagship shows, including 1883, 1923, Mayor of Kingstown and Tulsa King. Land Man is just another one that he has on the way, in addition to Special Ops: Lioness and Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
If you want to know more about Landman though, read on to get all the main details we can find on the series.
Landman next episode
The next episode of Landman debuts on Paramount Plus in the US on Sunday, December 22. Those in the UK can watch the latest episode starting Monday, December 23.
A Paramount Plus subscription is required to watch the series.
Landman plot
Landman is based on the podcast Boomtown, an 11-part documentary podcast that debuted in 2019 and chronicled the oil business in Texas. Here is the official synopsis for Landman:
"Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the notable 11-part podcast Boomtown from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it's reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics."
Landman recaps
Here are the synopses of the Landman episodes to date, as well as our recaps for them:
Landman episode 1, "Landman"
"In the heart of Texas, roughnecks and billionaires try to get rich quick in the oil industry; Tommy Norris, a struggling executive, tries to take his company to the top during the fuel boom." Read WTW's Landman episode 1 recap.
Landman episode 2, "Dreamers and Losers"
"Tommy deals with the aftermath of a tragedy at the oil patch; dynamics are disrupted when Ainsley moves into the oil house." Read WTW's Landman episode 2 recap.
Landman episode 3, "Hell Has a Front Yard"
"Cooper makes an impression at the oil patch; things get complicated for Tommy when his ex-wife, Angela, comes to town." Read WTW's Landman episode 3 recap.
Landman episode 4, "The Sting of Second Chances"
"After a rocky first impression, Rebecca comes to Tommy's defense; Cooper gets an unexpected call." Read WTW's Landman episode 4 recap.
Landman episode 5, "Where Is Home"
"Tommy and his crew receive an unwelcome visit at the patch; Angela hosts family dinner at the oil house."
Landman episode 6, "Beware the Second Beating"
"Angela gets caught off-guard when visiting Victor; the Norris family rallies around Cooper during his time of need."
Landman cast
Billy Bob Thornton stars in Landman, playing the main character of Tommy Norris (he is also an executive producer). Thornton is an Oscar-nominated actor (and Oscar winner for the Sling Blade screenplay) whose famous roles include Goliath, Friday Night Lights, Bad Santa and Monster's Ball. He previously worked with Sheridan in 1883, appearing as a guest star in the prequel series.
Other members of the Landman cast include Ali Larter (Legally Blonde, The Rookie) as Tommy's Wife Angela; Michelle Randolph (1923) as Tommy's daughter Ainsley, who is "wild and strong-willed"; Jacob Lofland (Joker: Folie a Deux) as Cooper. Tommy's son; Kayla Wallace (When Calls the Heart); James Jordan (Special Ops: Lioness); Mark Collie (Nashville); Colm Feore (Murdoch Mysteryes); Paulin Chavez (The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia); and Demi Moore.
A few big names are signed on as guest stars, including Jon Hamm, Andy Garcia and Michael Peña.
Landman trailer
Get a peek at the new Taylor Sheridan with the official trailers for Landman directly below:
