Taylor Sheridan’s Landman has set up a compelling plot that could be interesting in a second season. While there’s no direct word just yet on Landman season 2, Sheridan’s series only has one episode remaining for the year, and there’s likely too much to cover in just one more hour of television. Billy Bob Thornton leads Landman’s cast as Tommy Norris, an oil crisis management executive who’s found himself caught between a series of problems related to his chaotic work and family lives.
One of Tommy’s biggest problems connects to his son Cooper, who’s shown throughout season 1 that he has a penchant for finding drama. In just nine episodes, Cooper has joined two oil crews, witnessed an explosion that killed three men, gotten beaten up, and formed a romantic connection with one of the men’s widows. Long story short, Cooper has gotten around, and Landman episode 9’s ending saw him revealing his plan for long-term success, which should carry over into the show’s main narrative for season 2.
Cooper’s Oil Plan Could Be Great For Him In Season 2
Cooper’s Plan Should Create Some Compelling Drama
To put it simply, Cooper’s plan to make money in the oil industry is to find dozens of smaller wells that bigger companies aren’t utilizing. They aren’t worth the difficulty alone, but as a collection, they might be worthwhile. At least, that’s what Cooper thinks. Whether he tries and fails or tries and succeeds, this is a process that should take some time, and it could yield some interesting drama. For the first time in a few episodes, Cooper has something to do that’s separate from his storyline with Ariana, though she can still play a prominent role.
Taylor Sheridan is best known for his shows’ studies of complex family dynamics
The best part of Cooper entering the oil industry with a scheme like this is that he’s bound to come across Tommy at some point. Now that Tommy has an elevated role with M-Tex, he’s going to have a lot more at stake and could easily end up with a business rivalry. Either way, him finding success without his father’s help should create some compelling inter-family drama. Taylor Sheridan is best known for his shows’ studies of complex family dynamics, so it would be on-brand to see the Norris boys divided by a further wedge.
Why Landman Season 2 Looks Likely
Landman Is Way Too Popular To Be Canceled
As mentioned, Landman season 2 hasn’t been announced just yet, but it’d be shocking if Paramount+ didn’t renew it. Given how many of Taylor Sheridan’s shows have been hits, he’s undoubtedly the streaming service’s most fruitful asset. Landman itself has the potential to be his biggest show since Yellowstone, so don’t fret, even though it hasn’t been announced. Unless the story somehow wraps up with a surprise episode 10 conclusion, Tommy Norris should be back on TV at some point.