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The hit Paramount+ show Landman has been renewed for season 2. The Taylor Sheridan series received the most-watched global premiere and finale of any series in the history of Paramount+. The series stars Billy Bob Thornton and tells the story of the 21st century Texas oil boom in the Permian Basin.
Taylor Sheridan's creative reign over Paramount+ is set to continue as Landman has been renewed for a second season. Landman is another rural American drama by Sheridan that's become a huge hit on Paramount+ and even broke records on one of the best streaming services. According to Paramount, Landman had the most-watched global premiere and finale of any series in the history of Paramount+.
This fact may be unsurprising to many given Sheridan's history of creating engrossing television with the likes of neo-Western behemoth Yellowstone , Tulsa King , and Special Ops: Lioness under his belt. Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks, told Variety : " Landman was one of the biggest shows of the year because of Taylor Sheridan’s unique ability to tap into the cultural zeitgeist, harnessing the neo-Western themes of rugged individualism, ambition and working-class struggles set against contemporary debates around energy, climate change and economic growth. Paramount Plus releases a new action-packed 1923 season 2 trailer and it's the cowboy chaos I needed after the Yellowstone finale 1923 has taken the reigns as the #1 show on Paramount+ – here are 3 more Westerns with over 85% on Rotten Tomatoes to watch next "The series has helped drive Paramount+ to new heights as the #2 SVOD in the US for Original hours watched in Q4, alongside our other hit series Tulsa King , The Agency , Lioness and Dexter: Original Sin .
” What is Landman about? Thanks to Sheridan, Paramount+ has become the home of neo-Western dramas . Landman is an explosive melodrama that's just another addition to Sheridan's acclaimed works that rank among the best Paramount+ shows. Landman is based on the podcast Boomtown , which is hosted by the show's co-creator Christian Wallace and focuses on the 21st century Texas oil boom in the Permian Basin.
In Landman, Billy Bob Thornton stars as Tommy Norris, the overseer of an oil-drilling operation, a role which nabbed him a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a drama series. The official synopsis for Landman reads: "Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the notable 11-part podcast Boomtown from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly , the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it's reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.
" Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Landman features a star-studded cast alongside Thornton, including Demi Moore ( The Substance ), John Hamm ( Mad Men ), Michael Peña ( Ant-Man ), Andy Garcia ( The Godfather Part III), and Ali Larter ( Final Destination ). If you enjoyed Landman, check out these three Taylor Sheridan series next, plus another gritty drama with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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