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A modern-day tale of making a fortune in the world of West Texas oil rigs

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 petroleum industry, will act as a go-between for exploration companies and landowners. The Landman’s job is usually to negotiate and finalize contracts with landowners who have 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, housing for workers (man camps), assemble the earthmoving equipment, and drill the well itself, especially in remote locations. They are also part repairman, part problem solver, and part facilitator.

Similarly, the roles of his wife and daughter feel out of place within the series

For a man so focused on his goals, bringing in an emotionally unstable one-woman circus completely undermines the show’s purpose. Her character seems to disrupt the central narrative and create unnecessary chaos rather than support her journey. The portrayal does not strengthen the storyline, but instead makes it difficult to take her determination and focus seriously.

Furthermore, these characters are constantly jumping around in provocative outfits, seemingly without any purpose

The wife seems emotionally unstable, while the daughter lacks intellectual depth, making her contribution to the plot negligible. The daughter’s portrayal feels particularly shallow, with her character offering little beyond a superficial engagement that adds no value to the story. In addition to drawing viewers in, it feels out of sync with the tone of the series.

It’s a strange and unnecessary addition that detracts from the overall quality of the narrative

Rather than enhancing the plot or character dynamics, this approach comes across as a superficial attention-grabbing tactic.