- Sam Elliott and Billy Bob Thornton explore a “very heavy” father‑son relationship in Landman season 2.
- The season begins after the death of Tommy’s mother, forcing a reluctant reunion.
- T.L. (Sam Elliott) gets an emotional arc: reflection, possible redemption, and unexpected humor.
- Landman season 2 airs Sundays on Paramount+.
H2: What’s driving the drama in Landman season 2
Landman’s second season centers on Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) and his estranged father T.L. Norris (sam elliott). The new episodes begin after the death of Tommy’s abusive mother, Dorothy, a plot turn that forces Tommy into an uneasy reunion with the man who shaped — and scarred — his life.
Thornton tells Entertainment Weekly the pair’s fraught history “gives us somewhere to go,” noting that old wounds don’t disappear quickly. “In any family, if there’s a history that’s been difficult and you try to come back together, it’s hard to shed a lot of it,” he says. The series leans into that complexity as the two men navigate shared pain, anger and lingering affection.
H3: T.L.’s arc — redemption and reflection
sam elliott says T.L. begins season 2 at “a very low point” but finds a chance to reckon with his past. Elliott describes T.L. as a character who must confront long‑held regrets and unhealthy patterns. “He gets to deal with a lot of the things, I think, that he’s dwelt on for the major portion of his life,” Elliott explains, adding that the role offers “a little shot in the arm” as his character moves toward some form of healing.
The show also highlights the actors’ long history together — they previously co-starred in Tombstone (1993) and on Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone spinoff 1883 — which adds texture to their on‑screen relationship.
H3: Conflict, love and a dose of chaos
Tommy initially resists reconnecting with his father, but plot developments push them back into close quarters. After Dorothy’s funeral, Tommy’s ex‑wife Angela (Ali Larter) surprises him by bringing T.L. into their home. Thornton teases that the living arrangement is a major shock and fuels both tense and funny moments: “Your wife says, ‘By the way, we’re bringing your dad to live with us,’ and I already live with enough of them,” he jokes.
Co‑creator Christian Wallace says the relationship reveals new sides of Tommy and T.L., showing both how they’re cut from the same cloth and how they’ve diverged. Wallace notes there’s humor, too, as T.L. stumbles into “the Norris chaos” with Angela and Ainsley running the household.
H4: Why this matters for viewers
Landman season 2 uses the father‑son dynamic to deepen character stakes and give the plot emotional weight. Viewers can expect scenes of confrontation, tentative reconciliation, and moments of levity as the family adjusts to T.L.’s return.
Landman airs Sundays on Paramount+. For more updates and behind‑the‑scenes details, see Entertainment Weekly’s interview with the cast and creators.
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