In a pulse-pounding preview that has fans on the edge of their seats, the trailer for Landman Season 2 Episode 8, titled “Handsome Touched Me,” drops viewers into a whirlwind of peril and betrayal, with Billy Bob Thornton’s Tommy Norris trapped in an escalating crisis. Premiering on Paramount+ on January 4, 2026, the episode amplifies Taylor Sheridan’s signature blend of oil industry grit and personal turmoil, as Tommy grapples with corporate doom and domestic disarray. The risk analysis sets a dire tone: “We’re pretty f***ed either way,” underscoring the precarious state of M-Tex Oil amid a high-stakes offshore drilling venture with only a 10% chance of success.
Tommy, the crisis-fixing landman, finds himself cleaning up messes on all fronts. Inspired by his ailing father T.L.’s (Sam Elliott) wisdom to cherish life’s blessings, Tommy hires a unconventional physical therapist—a stripper—to aid his dad’s recovery, blending humor with heartfelt family duty. Meanwhile, his professional world crumbles as Cami Miller (Demi Moore), the widow determined to honor her late husband’s legacy, ignores every red flag and plunges headfirst into a dangerous loan deal with cartel-linked financier Danny Galino (Andy Garcia). “I gave her my word, Tom. Does it kill the company? Absolutely. But that company died when her husband died,” a character retorts in a heated exchange, met with Tommy’s outraged “How dare you?” This gamble drags M-Tex into potential bankruptcy, with royalties pledged as collateral—if the well runs dry, the cartel could claim everything.
Adding to the chaos, Tommy watches helplessly as Rebecca (Kayla Wallace), his trusted ally, dives deeper into a volatile romance with the enigmatic “Charlie” (Guy Burnett), sparking explosive clashes that threaten team unity. At the office, Nate (Colm Feore) and Cooper (Jacob Lofland) push for a lawsuit settlement to cut losses, but Cami’s “win at all costs” mentality overrides caution. Tommy confronts Galino in a chilling stare-down, hinting the cartel is tightening the noose—demanding repayment or worse. “I want success. Get that for me,” Cami demands, while Tommy warns of the ruinous risks, offering to sell the company for her retirement.
This episode, the eighth in Sheridan’s booming series set in West Texas’s oil boomtowns, builds on Season 2’s themes of ambition, loyalty, and survival. Following Tommy’s renewed outlook from Episode 7, where he vowed to enjoy life amid his wife and granddaughter, the stakes skyrocket with betrayals and zero-sum decisions. Fans are freaking over the trailer’s dramatic music, intense close-ups, and foreshadowing of tragedy—will Cami’s defiance bury M-Tex, or can Tommy engineer a miracle? With low odds on the drill strike and personal lives imploding, it’s pure Sheridan mayhem: risks, revelations, and no clear exit.
As Landman continues to dominate streaming charts, this installment promises edge-of-your-seat tension, exploring the human cost of the energy empire. Don’t miss it— the fire is just getting started.
