Television feels like it’s at a turning point at the end of 2023. The form has said goodbye to some of its heaviest critical darlings, including losing HBO Emmy juggernauts “Succession” and “Barry,” along with the too-soon demise of FX’s “Reservation Dogs.” It really felt like there was a question of where TV goes next … and then it went nowhere.

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“Dark Winds” is the best show you’re probably not watching. The first season dropped in a crowded Summer 2022 on the less-than-massive AMC+ and didn’t get enough attention, but the second season might have the power to change. Everything about this already-strong program has only grown more confident in its sophomore outing. Each season consists of six episodes, telling a largely standalone story with themes and a few plot details that carry from year to year but also a satisfying, self-contained narrative.

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