Bernadette's Current 'Dark Winds' Arc Is Season 3's One Big Weakness
Dark Winds has given Joe Leaphorn his best storyline yet, it's a pity then that Season 3 is neglecting Bernadette.
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Dark Winds Season 3 Episode 7.Dark Winds Season 3 features arguably the strongest story arc for Zahn McClarnon’s Joe Leaphorn yet, as he faces the personal and legal/professional repercussions of his choice to take vengeance on the man responsible for the death of his son. And while this has ensured that the series continues to receive well-deserved critical praise, some of the current supporting storylines are not as strong, with the series’ most recent episode in particular highlighting that the season has let down one of the show’s best supporting characters. Bernadette “Bern” Manuelito (Jessica Matten) has been mostly isolated from the rest of the regular cast in her own story arc this season and while this highlights how she is a compelling character in her own right, even when removed from the show’s core group dynamic, the actual plotting of the arc has left a lot to be desired.
