Taylor Sheridan wrote his latest television series, Landman, specifically for Billy Bob Thornton. “I’m gonna write it with your voice,” the Yellowstone creator said, according to Thornton. The actor revealed in a Q&A after the premiere that he couldn’t believe Sheridan until he finally received the script.

The Landman premiere is airing on Paramount Network following this week’s Yellowstone episode. Here’s what you need to know.

Landman is Taylor Sheridan's latest drama to hit television, and by all accounts, this show is going to leave an impression. Instead of focusing on the Wild West conflicts he's known for, Landman is centered entirely on the oil industry and explores the human elements,