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A modern-day story about finding fortune in the world of West Texas oil rigs

Watch writer/director Taylor Sheridan's most popular movies and TV series on IMDb, sorted by user rating. A landman, at least one who works in the petroleum industry, acts as a middleman between the exploration companies and the landowners. Typically, a land manager's job is to negotiate and enter into 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 leases so they can drill for oil and gas. Like a foreman on a construction site, they build roads, living quarters for the workers (man camps), assemble the excavation machinery, and drill the well itself, especially in remote locations. They are also part fixer, problem solver, and mediator.

I'm sure you'll figure out which one!

Landman is my first Taylor Sheridan series, so I don't have the expectations one would seem to have as a Yellowstone fan. The main plot so far is engaging and exciting without being too far-fetched. There are a few subplots that run well through the episodes, but perhaps one of them detracts from the overall quality of the series.

The cast describes their characters well

The visual production is remarkable; the direction and environment design are a delight. It would be interesting to hear the opinion of people who work in the industry on how realistic the field scenes are. Billy Bob Thornton is exemplary and leads the show really well.

Overall, a very good series, visually well realized and superbly acted