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The oil and gas industry generates $3 billion in profits per day. But before making that money, you have to protect the land and control the people. That's my job. The first part is quite simple, it's the second part that can get you killed." This is how Landman, the new series from the creator of Yellowstone, introduces its protagonist in the trailer just released by Paramount.

Adapted from Christian Wallace's 2019 Boomtown podcast, by the author himself along with Taylor Sheridan, the series follows Tommy Norris, played by Billy Bob Thornton, a man who serves as a peacemaker and problem solver in the world of Texas oil platforms.

According to the official synopsis, in the rugged terrain of West Texas, a team of landmen works to secure oil and gas leasing contracts, acting as intermediaries between landowners and energy corporations.

The plot focuses on a motivated landman whose ambitions in the energy sector lead him to complex negotiations and moral dilemmas. The series explores the intense competition and far-reaching consequences of landmen agreements, highlighting the intersection of personal ambition and broader effects on the community and the natural world.

Landman promises to be an engaging mix of drama, high stakes, and a complex character dynamic, set against the backdrop of the current oil industry, exploring the stark world of billionaires and rugged workers driving a boom that affects the environment, the economy, and world politics.

Alongside Thornton, the series features a star-studded cast led by Jon Hamm (Mad Men, Fargo), Demi Moore (Capote's Swans), Andy García (Expendables), Michael Peña (End of Watch), Ali Larter (Final Destination), Michelle Randolph (1923), Jacob Lofland (Joker 2), and James Jordan (Yellowstone). 

Landman promises to captivate audiences with its exploration of power, greed, and the human cost of seeking fortune in the unforgiving world of oil platforms in West Texas.

This is the latest addition to Taylor Sheridan's empire on Paramount+, which already includes successful series such as 1923, 1883, Mayor of Kingstown, and, of course, Yellowstone.

The series will premiere with two episodes on Paramount+ on November 17th in the United States, with new episodes airing every Sunday until the 10-episode season is completed.

In Spain, it will be available on SkyShowtime, like the rest of Sheridan's series, on a date to be confirmed. 

*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence