Landman (TV series)

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Landman
GenreDrama
Created by
Based on
Boomtown
by
Written byTaylor Sheridan
Starring
Music byAndrew Lockington
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkParamount+
ReleaseNovember 17, 2024 (2024-11-17) –
present

Landman is an American drama television series created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, inspired by the podcast Boomtown hosted by Wallace. Starring Billy Bob Thornton as a landman for an oil company, the show premiered on November 17, 2024, on Paramount+.

In March 2025, the series was renewed for a second season which is slated to premiere on November 16, 2025.

Synopsis

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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

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Main

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Recurring

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  • Colm Feore as Nathan, an oil company attorney and administrator.
  • Alex Meraz as Jimenez, lieutenant of the local Midland drug network, part of the international Galino drug cartel
  • Mustafa Speaks as Theodore "Boss" Ramone, the lead oil crewman on Cooper's second crew
  • Stefania Spampinato (season 2)[7]

Guest

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  • Michael Peña as Armando Medina, a lead oil crewman who is training Cooper
  • Emilio Rivera as Luis Medina, an oil crewman, and Armando's and Elvio's uncle
  • Alejandro Akara as Elvio Medina, an oil crewman, Ariana's husband, Luis's nephew, and Armando's younger brother
  • Robyn Lively as Ellie, a waitress at the Patch Cafe
  • Bart Johnson as Patrick Ramsey
  • Octavio Rodriguez as Antonio, a member of Boss's oil crew and a cousin of Armando, Luis, and Elvio
  • J.R. Villarreal as Manuel Lopez, another member of Boss's oil crew and cousin of Armando, Luis, and Elvio
  • Mitchell Slaggert as Ryder Sampson, Ainsley's new boyfriend
  • Marco Perella as Hank, a resident in a senior citizen home
  • Gail Cronauer as Beverly, a resident in a senior citizen home
  • Maxwell Caulfield as Governor of Texas
  • Ben Browder as Colonel Ivey of the Texas National Guard
  • Jerry Jones as himself
  • Tim DeZarn as Perry Hardin, a small parcel landholder with a dry oil well on his property
  • Matt Peters as Mel, a strip club owner
  • Michael Tow as Dr. Michaels, Monty's cardiac surgeon
  • Jim Meskimen as Alan, Monty's personal lawyer
  • Andy García as Galino, Galino drug cartel boss, who disagrees with the way Jimenez is running his territory.

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [8]
1"Landman"Taylor SheridanTaylor 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 KayTaylor 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"Michael FriedmanTaylor SheridanDecember 22, 2024 (2024-12-22)
8"Clumsy, This Life"Stephen KayTaylor SheridanDecember 29, 2024 (2024-12-29)
9"WolfCamp"Stephen KayTaylor SheridanJanuary 5, 2025 (2025-01-05)
10"The Crumbs of Hope"Stephen KayTaylor SheridanJanuary 12, 2025 (2025-01-12)

Production

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Development

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In February 2022, Paramount+ ordered a television series inspired by the podcast Boomtown titled Landman from screenwriter Taylor Sheridan. Billy Bob Thornton stars in the series.[9][10] In May 2023, Jacob Lofland, Ali Larter, and Michelle Randolph joined the series.[11] In January 2024, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, and Paulina Chávez joined the series as series regulars.[12] In February 2024, it was reported that Jon Hamm joined the series.[13] In April 2024, it was reported that Octavio Rodriguez and J.R. Villarreal joined the series as recurring characters.[14]

In May 2024, it was confirmed by Demi Moore that a second season was planned, with production set to commence in early 2025.[15] In March 2025, Paramount+ renewed the series for a second season.[16]

In April 2025, it was announced that Sam Elliott joined the cast as a series regular for the second season.[6] In June 2025, it was reported that Stefania Spampinato was cast in a recurring role for the second season.[7]

Filming

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Filming started in and around Fort Worth, Texas, in February 2024 and concluded in June 2024.[17][failed verification] 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, Rivercrest Country Club, and Texas Christian University. Filming for the second season started in April 2025.[18]

Music

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Andrew Lockington who worked in Mayor of Kingstown & Lioness, has composed the music for the series, marking his third collaboration with the series' creator. UMG Nashville has released the series' soundtrack.

Release

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Promotional poster

The first season launched with two episodes on Paramount+ on November 17, 2024. Subsequent episodes of the 10-episode first season were available weekly on Sundays through January 12, 2025.[19][20] The second season is scheduled to premiere on November 16, 2025.[21]

Critical reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 78% based on 36 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. 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."[22] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[23]

Criticism

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Dialogues that included a narrative about renewable energy have been criticized.[24][25] Norris makes a rant about wind turbine, claiming that the amount of steel, oil and concrete needed to construct a wind turbine produces such a high carbon footprint, that it will not offset the costs in its 20-year lifespan. This led many right-leaning users (including fossil fuel advocates, oil executives and a US senator) on social media to repost the clip.[26][24] However, the scientific veracity of such claims has been challenged.[25]

On June 23, 2025, Paulynne, Inc., which owns and controls all of famed broadcaster Paul Harvey's intellectual property, sued Paramount Global in New York federal court. The company sued Paramount for using  a 90 second audio clip from The Rest of the Story in the Paramount+ TV show Landman without permission. Paramount used a segment about rising gas prices from Harvey's 2009 "Gas Crisis" episode in the opening of Landman's Season 1 finale. The lawsuit accused Paramount of failing to obtain permission to use the clip as well as editing the clip to change Harvey's viewpoint with regard to government fossil-fuel policies and his interest in alternative fuels.[27]

The program has also been criticized for presenting female characters as caricatures and negative stereotypes of women.[28][29]

Accolades

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Year Award ceremony Category Nominee Result Ref.
2024 Satellite Awards Best Actor – Television Series Drama Billy Bob Thornton Nominated [30]
2025 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Drama Nominated [31]

References

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  1. ^ "Announcing 'Boomtown,' a New Podcast on the Greatest Oil Boom in History". Texas Monthly. December 3, 2019. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Rosenberg, Josh (November 24, 2024). "Landman Episode 3 Recap". Esquire.
  3. ^ Rendon, Luis G. (November 24, 2024). "'Landman' Episode Three Recap: Nothing in the Patch Is Certain Except Death and Rattlesnakes". Texas Monthly. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Stump, Scott (July 11, 2024). "Demi Moore, Jon Hamm sizzle as oil tycoon couple in 1st pics from Yellowstone' creator's new show". Today. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Dabney, Courtney (July 9, 2024). "A First Look At Taylor Sheridan's Landman TV Series — Jon Hamm, Demi Moore, and More Stars in Fort Worth". PaperCity Magazine. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  6. ^ a b White, Peter (April 30, 2025). "'Landman': Sam Elliott Joins Taylor Sheridan's Paramount+ Series As Season 2 Regular". Variety. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Rice (June 26, 2025). "'Landman' Casts Stefania Spampinato As Andy Garcia's Wife In Season 2". Deadline Hollywoodfirst=Lynette. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  8. ^ "Shows A-Z – landman on paramount plus". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  9. ^ White, Peter (February 15, 2022). "Billy Bob Thornton Set As Lead In Land Man, Zoe Saldaña To Star In Lioness & 1883 Gets New Season, Spinoff As Paramount+ Grows Taylor Sheridan Universe". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  10. ^ Hibberd, James (February 6, 2024). "Taylor Sheridan's Next Drama Starts Production, Reveals New Details". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (May 23, 2023). "'Land Man': Michelle Randolph & Jacob Lofland Join Billy Bob Thornton In Paramount+ Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  12. ^ Otterson, Joe (January 29, 2024). "Taylor Sheridan Paramount+ Series 'Landman' Adds Four Series Regulars (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  13. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 15, 2024). "Jon Hamm Joins Taylor Sheridan Series 'Landman' at Paramount+". Variety. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  14. ^ Cordero, Rosy (April 5, 2024). "Taylor Sheridan's 'Landman' Adds Octavio Rodriguez & J.R. Villarreal". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  15. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (May 19, 2024). "Demi Moore Talks Role In Taylor Sheridan's 'Landman' & Confirms Second Season Ahead Of Cannes Official Selection Debut In 'The Substance'". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  16. ^ Porter, Rick (March 12, 2025). "Landman Renewed at Paramount+ After Breakout First Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  17. ^ Hibberd, James (February 6, 2024). "Taylor Sheridan's Next Drama Starts Production, Reveals New Details". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  18. ^ Norwin, Alyssa (June 3, 2025). "'Landman' Season 2: First Photos of Cast Members on Set & More Updates". Tv Insider. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  19. ^ Rice, Lynette (July 9, 2024). "'Landman': Paramount+ Reveals Premiere Date, Drops First Looks Of Billy Bob Thornton Oil Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  20. ^ "PARAMOUNT+'S NEW ORIGINAL SERIES LANDMAN TO PREMIERE NOVEMBER 17". Paramount Global (Press release). July 9, 2024. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  21. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (August 13, 2025). "Landman Sets Season 2 Release Date at Paramount+". TVLine. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  22. ^ "Landman: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  23. ^ "Landman: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  24. ^ a b Norton, Tom (December 5, 2024). "Fact Check: Taylor Sheridan's 'Landman' Is a Hit, But Its Writing Misleads". Newsweek. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  25. ^ a b Anderson, Mitch (December 6, 2024). "Anti-Renewable Influencers Parrot Takes from Fictional Series 'Landman'". DeSmog. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  26. ^ "Television 'Landman' Skips the Facts on West Texas Wind Energy". Advanced Power Alliance. November 26, 2024. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  27. ^ Brittain, Blake (June 23, 2025). "Radio host Paul Harvey's estate sues Paramount over 'Landman' voiceover". Reuters. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  28. ^ Deggans, Eric (November 18, 2024). "Billy Bob Thornton is a strong 'Landman' – but the show's women are often caricatures". NPR. Archived from the original on April 5, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  29. ^ Baldwin, Kristen (November 15, 2024). "Landman review: Man, does this new Taylor Sheridan drama hate women". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  30. ^ Anderson, Erik (December 16, 2024). "2024 International Press Academy Satellite Awards Nominations: 'The Brutalist,' 'Shōgun' Lead". Awards Watch. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  31. ^ Lewis, Hilary; Nordyke, Kimberly (December 9, 2024). "Golden Globes: Nominations List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
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