"Landman, at its best, is an occupational hazard drama about one of the most dangerous industries in America. We might pal around with an oil company's president all day by following the life of Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton), but Landman's most engaging stories cover what happens when you run a business that reports zero days without an accident every single day. It's not just reenacting drilling explosions and gas leaksit's exploring the grief that comes with losing your loved ones on the job."
"No jumping around between land-rights deals or aerobics classes at the old folks' home. The first half of episode 4 is like a stage play, and Sheridan's chosen a classic location for it: a funeral. As Tommy and his father, T.L. (Sam Elliott), lay the Norris family matriarch to rest, we're treated to monologues from both men that remind audiences of their skills as actors and Sheridan's ability as a writer."
Episode 4 centers on death and grief within the oil industry, focusing on the Norris family as they confront loss at their matriarch's funeral. Cami Miller faces complications left by her late husband while M-Tex oil rig incidents produce two fatalities and one man permanently wounded. The episode slows the pace to follow a single plot, with the first half staged like a play set at a funeral. Tommy and T.L. deliver powerful monologues that showcase acting strengths and deep character moments. The episode emphasizes the human cost of hazardous work and balances procedural hazard depictions with emotional reckoning.
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