Landman (TV series)

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Landman
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Genre Drama
Created by
Based on
Boomtown
by
Written byTaylor Sheridan
Starring
Music by Andrew Lockington
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
Network Paramount+
ReleaseNovember 17, 2024 (2024-11-17) 
present (present)

Landman (stylized as LANDMAN) is an American drama television series created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, based on the podcast Boomtown hosted by Wallace. It stars Billy Bob Thornton in the lead role as a landman at an oil company. The show premiered November 17, 2024 on Paramount+.

Contents

Synopsis

Landman is set within the world of oilfields in West Texas, where "roughnecks and wildcat billionaires are fueling a boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy, and our geopolitics." [1] The lead character, Tommy Norris, can be abrasive, as is the out-of-town lawyer investigating a fatal accident early in the season. [2]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.Title [7] Directed byWritten by [8] Original air date [9]
1"Landman" Taylor Sheridan Taylor SheridanNovember 17, 2024 (2024-11-17)
2"Dreamers and Losers"Taylor SheridanTaylor SheridanNovember 17, 2024 (2024-11-17)
3"Hell Has a Front Yard" Stephen Kay Taylor SheridanNovember 24, 2024 (2024-11-24)
4"The Sting of Second Chances"Stephen KayTaylor SheridanDecember 1, 2024 (2024-12-01)
5"Where is Home"Stephen KayTaylor SheridanDecember 8, 2024 (2024-12-08)
6"Beware the Second Beating"Michael FriedmanTaylor SheridanDecember 15, 2024 (2024-12-15)
7"All Roads Lead to a Hole"TBATaylor SheridanDecember 22, 2024 (2024-12-22)
8TBATBATaylor SheridanDecember 29, 2024 (2024-12-29)
9"WolfCamp"TBATaylor SheridanJanuary 5, 2025 (2025-01-05)
10"The Crumbs of Hope"TBATaylor SheridanJanuary 12, 2025 (2025-01-12)

Production

Development

In February 2022, Paramount+ ordered a television series adaptation of the podcast Boomtown titled Landman from screenwriter Taylor Sheridan. Billy Bob Thornton stars in the series. [10] [11] In May 2023, Jacob Lofland, Ali Larter, and Michelle Randolph joined the series. [12] In January 2024, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, and Paulina Chávez joined the series as series regulars. [13] In February 2024, it was reported that Jon Hamm joined the series. [14] In April 2024, it was reported that Octavio Rodriguez and J.R. Villarreal joined the series as recurring characters. [15]

In May 2024, it was confirmed by Demi Moore that the series had scored a second season, with production commencing in early 2025. [16]

Filming

Filming started in and around Fort Worth, Texas in February 2024 and concluded in June 2024. [17] Filming locations included the headquarters of the American Association of Professional Landmen, the national association that represents land professionals, as well as the Fort Worth Petroleum Club and Texas Christian University. [18]

Release

The first season launched on Sunday, November 17, 2024 with two episodes, and subsequent episodes of the 10-episode long first season will be available weekly on Sundays through January 12, 2025. [19] [20]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 78% based on 27 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Landman plumbs much of the same territory as other Taylor Sheridan-penned series, but having Billy Bob Thornton on hand turns this Texas crude into highly watchable fuel. [7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 61 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [21]

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