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A modern day story of the pursuit of fortune in the world of oil drilling in West Texas
See the most popular movies and TV shows by writer/director Taylor Sheridan on IMDb, ranked by user ratings.. A landman, at least one who works in the oil industry, will act as a go-between for exploration companies and landowners. Typically, a landman’s job is to negotiate and finalize 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 lease so that they can drill for oil and gas. Like a foreman on a construction site, they build roads, man-camps, assemble drilling equipment, and drill the well itself, especially in remote locations. They are also part-time fixer, part-time troubleshooter, and part-time manager.
Similarly, the roles of his wife and daughter feel out of place in the series
For someone so focused on their goals, including an emotionally unstable one-woman circus completely undermines the purpose of the show. Her character seems to disrupt the central narrative, adding unnecessary chaos rather than supporting his journey. The portrayal doesn’t enhance the story, but rather makes it difficult to take his determination and focus seriously.
Rather than enhancing the plot or character dynamics, this approach comes off as a superficial attention-grabbing tactic
The wife comes across as emotionally unpredictable, while the daughter lacks intellectual depth, making her contribution to the plot negligible. The portrayal of the daughter feels particularly shallow, with her character offering little more than superficial engagement, which adds no value to the story. Moreover, these characters constantly jump around in provocative clothing, seemingly for no purpose other than to attract attention, and it doesn’t seem to fit with the tone of the series.