Season 3,
Air Date: Sunday, November 16 on PARAMOUNT+
Rating: [rating=4]
“This business will bleed you dry.” – Tommy
In the aftermath of Monty’s (Jon Hamm) death, his wife Cami (Demi Moore) and Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton), stepping in as president of M-Tex Oil, find themselves navigating a hostile future. Even before Monty is laid to rest, the industry’s wolves have begun to circle M-Tex. The question quickly becomes whether Cami and Tommy can stabilize the company before outside forces close in?
While the return of Landman for a second season is reason enough for excitement, the real draw is Moore’s expanded presence. Moore is an amazing actress whose talents felt underutilized during the show’s first season. Moore’s character finally gets her chance to shine, and the actress takes full advantage of it. Moore’s opening scene as Cami is a riveting performance, seamlessly evolving from grieving widow to steely industry powerhouse. Anyone who dares to challenge her or her company is in for a formidable fight. All signs point to Cami becoming one of this season’s most compelling characters, and it is a welcome choice.
By contrast, Cooper Norris (Jacob Lofland) continues to be one of my least favorite characters on Landman. Lofland is a capable actor, but his character often functions as an observer. Throughout the first season, and into the second, Cooper’s outcomes, both good and bad, feel like the result of circumstance rather than intention. Hopefully, season two will allow him the opportunity to grow and occupy a more defined role.
Attorney Rebecca Falcone (Kayla Wallace), on the other hand, remains a standout. A sharp, tenacious presence since her introduction, she continues to dominate every scene she’s in. It’s always a thrill to watch others underestimate her, only to be swiftly put in their place. I hope we get a scene or two of Rebecca and Cami teaming up to take on an adversary. Wallace’s performance once again leaves viewers wanting more and given the number of spinoffs within Taylor Sheridan’s ever-expanding Yellowstone universe, a Landman offshoot centered on Rebecca would not be unwelcome. Although who knows what the future holds now that Sheridan has signed with NBCUniversal.
Meanwhile, oil company lawyer Nathan (Colm Feore) spent much of the first season on the sidelines, particularly following Rebecca’s arrival. His presence often feels secondary and his character was lost in the mix. With Feore now promoted to series regular, there’s hope that the writers will provide the veteran actor with a richer and more substantial storyline.
Adding levity and flair to the ensemble are Tommy’s wife, Angela (Ali Larter), and their daughter, Aynsley (Michelle Randolph). Though I admit their flirtatious energy took some getting used to in the first season, both actresses seem to have settled comfortably into their roles. Randolph, in particular, delivers a memorable moment in the premiere that, depending on your view of the character, is either comedic gold or cringeworthy scary. Frankly, I found it to be Randolph’s funniest scene in the series. Love them or hate them, Larter and Randolph bring a vibrant, self-aware playfulness which gives the series the occasional bursts of necessary humor.
New to the cast this season is Sam Elliott, whose involvement naturally arrives with high expectations. Having viewed the first two episodes, it’s still too early to determine how his character will factor into the series. Yet, every line he delivers has me riveted, even though I wasn’t always sure where his comments were heading.
One of Landman’s most enduring strengths remains its setting. The blistering Texas landscape, along with its sprawling oil fields, feels like a character unto itself. The writing and cinematography capture the texture of the region so vividly that viewers can almost feel the dust in the air and the oil coating the workers’ skin on the rigs.
Having screened the first few episodes of the new season, it’s clear that co-creators Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace have taken audience feedback to heart. They’ve refined what worked best in season one while sharpening the show’s pacing, performances, and dramatic stakes. The result is a more confident and compelling series that’s poised to dig even deeper into the power, politics, and personal cost of life in the oil industry.
If the early episodes are any indication, Landman’s sophomore season is gearing up to be its strongest yet.
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