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Synopsis
A modern tale of the pursuit of fortune in the world of oil drilling in West Texas. A landman, at least one who works in the oil industry, will act as a go-between for exploration companies and landowners. Typically, a landman’s job is to negotiate and finalize contracts with landowners with mineral rights to lease those rights to the company they represent.
Referenced in CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #4424 (2022)
Essentially, they manage the land and secure the lease so that they can drill for oil and gas. Like a foreman on a construction site, they build roads, man-camp housing, supervise the installation of excavation machinery, and drill the site itself, especially in remote locations. They are also part-time repairmen, problem solvers, and managers.
A landman is another hit in a long line of them for Taylor Sheridan
This has everything you want in a good series, there’s plenty of drama, action, twists, even a little comedy, etc. It’s obviously beautifully written because everything Sheridan does is, but it also has an incredible cast. It stars the incredible Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Hamm, Ali Larter, Demi Moore, among others.
Same goes for Hamm
Billy Bob Thornton was born to play this role, he’s absolutely brilliant here. I’d be shocked if he wasn’t nominated for an Emmy for his performance here. Not only is it beautifully written and acted, it’s also beautifully filmed.
Sheridan has so many great shows, and Landman is among the best of them
This looks like it’s going to last a long time and I’m here for it.