The ‘Landman’ well has run dry. What should you watch next?
The ‘Landman’ well has run dry. What should you watch next?
Check out this list of titles to try out now that ‘Landman’ Season 1 has ended.
The latest series from the pen of Taylor Sheridan was quite a production. “Landman” transports viewers to the Texas oil fields to tell a tale of avarice, betrayal, and ambition. The series released the final episode of its first season on Jan. 12, and if you’re feeling a little lost as to what to watch next, we’ll give you a few recommendations that are sure to peak your interest, whether you like stories about Texas, back-stabbing, or you’re simply a fan of the works of Sheridan.
“Landman” Season 2 hasn’t been officially greenlit yet, but there seems a strong possibility that the show will indeed return, check out our list of titles to watch while you wait for the show to return below!
Landman
Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West-Texas and a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires that are fueling a boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.
If you loved ‘Landman,’ check out ‘Succession’
One of the hallmarks of “Landman” was the behind-the-scenes politicking that occurs in a multi-billion dollar industry like oil drilling. If that’s what attracted you to the show, you’ll definitely want to check out “Succession” on the HBO streaming service Max.
“Succession” is the tale of the Roy family, whose patriarch Logan (Brian Cox) is the head of a global media conglomerate Waystar RoyCo. Logan wants to retire at some point, but he has to figure out what to do with the business he built with his own hands. His children Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin), and Shiv (Sarah Snook) all want it for themselves, but how far will they go to actually get their hands on it?
The answer to that question may shock viewers as they proceed through the series, as it becomes clearer and clearer that the allure of power is overwhelming for each of the kids. It became one of the most popular shows on HBO during its four-season run for a good reason; it’s darkly comedic, and probably offers a more realistic portrayal of family drama in big business than any other TV series to date.
Succession
Follow the lives of the Roy family as they contemplate their future once their aging father begins to step back from the media and entertainment conglomerate they control.
Other shows like ‘Landman’ to watch now that Season 1 is over
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Dark Winds
June 12, 2022This psychological thriller follows two Navajo police officers, Leaphorn and Chee, in the 1970s Southwest as their search for clues in a grisly double murder case forces them to challenge their own spiritual beliefs and come to terms with the trauma of their pasts.
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Friday Night Lights
October 3, 2006The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.
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Justified
March 16, 2010A character drama based on the 2001 Elmore Leonard short story “Fire in the Hole.” Leonard’s tale centers around U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of Kentucky, a quiet but strong-willed official of the law. The tale covers his high-stakes job, as well as his strained relationships with his ex-wife and father.
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Lioness
July 23, 2023Cruz Manuelos, a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine, is recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program, is tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives.
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Mayor of Kingstown
November 14, 2021In a small Michigan town where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry, the McClusky family are the power brokers between the police, criminals, inmates, prison guards and politicians in a city completely dependent on prisons and the prisoners they contain.
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The Rig
January 6, 2023When the crew of the Kinloch Bravo find themselves cut off from all communication with the Scottish mainland by a mysterious fog, they must fight to find a way home whilst managing environmental pressures, mounting paranoia and rising tensions. But as the threat facing them reveals itself to be something beyond their wildest imagination, the divided crew must form an alliance to ensure survival.
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Yellowstone
June 20, 2018Follow the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton, the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park.
