Landman

Landman emerges as a riveting new dramatic series from Paramount Network, thrusting viewers into the tumultuous and high-stress environment of the West Texas oil boom. Co-created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, the show draws its inspiration from the acclaimed podcast Boomtown, providing a stark and genuine portrayal of a contemporary battleground where vast fortunes can vanish in moments. At once an intricate exploration of its characters and a vast depiction of an industry with the immense power to both create and destroy, Landman offers insight into a world where stakes tower as high as derricks in the desert sky.

The narrative is anchored by Tommy Norris (portrayed by Billy Bob Thornton), a seasoned landman with an extensive history in the oil sector. Tasked with the complex and often morally ambiguous role of acquiring drilling permissions from property owners, Tommy embodies the very essence of experience, his visage a roadmap of innumerable years threading through the perilous oil lands. Not quite the archetype hero, Tommy stands as an emblem of resilience and fidelity, fiercely devoted to his kin and unwavering in his faith in the land's potential. Nevertheless, his existence is marked by a relentless balancing act, dancing on the line between the mighty oil corporations' interests and the pressing needs of the community.