Landman Season 2 Premieres on Paramount+

Paramount+ drama series Landman returned for its second season on November 16, plunging viewers back into the treacherous world of Texas oil operations through the eyes of crisis manager Tommy Norris. The show, created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, follows Norris as he navigates corporate power plays, family tensions, and external threats in the Permian Basin.

Billy Bob Thornton reprises his role as Norris, the veteran landman who secured oil rights for major firms in season one. Now elevated to president of MTex Oil, a company under the ownership of Cami Miller played by Demi Moore, Norris faces amplified risks. "He goes from having a job that's really difficult and a job that's very dangerous to having two," Thornton said in an April interview. "Now I'm kind of executive and a landman and a family man in the midst of this tornado. It makes for some pretty interesting stuff, I have to say."

The season builds on the high-stakes narrative established in the first, which drew record viewership for Paramount+ with its global premiere and finale, earning Thornton a Golden Globe nomination. Returning cast members include Ali Larter as Angela Norris, Tommy's ex-wife, whose...