Taylor Sheridan’s newest Paramount+ TV series,Landman, has just finished airing its first season, leaving audiences in need of a similar series to take its place.Landmanfollows an oil landman, Tommy, whose job is to fix problems for oil company executive, Monty, as they arise in theWest Texas world of oil drilling. While Tommy’s business problems are consistently troubling for him, leading toLandman’s explosive season 1 ending, his family life is just as complicated, giving the show a unique perspective on both sides of his life.
Landman’s cast is led by Billy Bob Thornton, whose performance as Tommy Norris is the highlight of the series, and its supporting cast is also full of recognizable faces, making it pretty hard to pass up. However, as the freshman season of Sheridan’s latest streaming hit, it leaves a programming void for those who immensely enjoyed the world that Norris, his business, and his family exist in. Luckily, Amazon Prime Video has the perfect follow-up show to see afterLandmanseason 1.
The Rig Is Another TV Drama Centered Around Oil Drilling
The Two Shows Share A Focus On The Oil Industry
Amazon Prime Video’s 2023 seriesThe Rigis the perfect next watch for fans ofLandmanwho enjoyed the show’s dramatized take on problems within the oil industry.The Rig’s castfeatures several familiar faces, led byGame of ThronesandSiloalum Iain Glen andSchitt’s Creekstar Emily Hampshire. It takes place on a Scottish oil rig that begins to experience trouble when crew members mysteriously become sick.The supernatural angle ofThe Rigalso points to concerns about the environmental cost of the oil industry, asLandmandoes through the explosion of one of its oil rigs.
BothThe RigandLandmanare full of action as the characters of each attempt to keep the rigs functioning, though for very different reasons.
Despite the shows' differences,LandmanandThe Rigpair very well together because of their shared focus on the challenges of the oil industrythrough the stories of individual characters under a lot of stress. Both shows are full of action as the characters of each attempt to keep the rigs functioning, though for very different reasons. They also boast very memorable characters and twists that will keep audiences hooked. In this, despite the shared focus on the oil industry, their differences are actually an advantage as it will save audiences from becoming bored or guessing what might happen next.
How Landman & The Rig’s Reviews & Popularity Compare
The Taylor Sheridan Series Has Found Slightly More Acclaim
While bothLandmanandThe Righave found success on their respective streaming platforms, Sheridan’s series is still the more popular of the two. Given creator Taylor Sheridan’s previous success with shows likeYellowstoneandTulsa King, it makes sense thatLandmanwould receive a lot of attention upon its release. After Season 1,Landmanholds an 80% critics approval ratingonRotten Tomatoes, with Billy Bob Thornton’s performance being a primary source of praise. The lead actor was even nominated for a Golden Globe.
Landman Season 2 Possibility & Taylor Sheridan’s Renewal Strategy Addressed By Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton addresses the possibility of Landman season 2, while also unpacking series creator Taylor Sheridan’s renewal strategy.
The Rig’s ratings are slightly lower thanLandman’s at 67% onRotten Tomatoes, but the show’s reviews often note how gripping the series is thanks to its science fiction aspects. Additionally, since the series is already in its second season, andThe Rig’s endingsets up several questions to be answered in a potential season 3, it is possible that the show could continue to become even more popular. In any case,The Rigis certainly a great watch for fans ofLandmanlooking for a new series with a different connection to the oil industry.
Landman
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Set in West Texas, this series explores the world of oil rigs and the fortunes they create. It portrays a modern upstairs/downstairs narrative of roughnecks and billionaires, highlighting the profound impact on the climate, economy, and geopolitics in these boomtowns.
The Rig
The Rig is a supernatural thriller series exclusively for Amazon Prime Video that centers on a Scottish Oil rig. When the crewmates of the Kinloch Bravo are set to return to mainland Scottland, a mysterious fog rolls in that cuts all communication with the outside world. Now finding themselves on the edge of sanity from an assault of supernatural forces, the crew must overcome their paranoia and fear to survive the unknown.
