'Reservation Dogs' Builds a Fictional Reservation

TV viewers have reveled in the world of Reservation Dogs since the revolutionary FX show debuted in 2021. With an almost entirely Indigenous team both behind and in front of the camera, the dark comedy offers a rare authentic look at modern Native American life. It revolves around the lives of four teenagers growing up on a fictional Indian reservation in Oklahoma as they confront the many complicated issues facing tribal communities, from Indigeneity to intergenerational trauma to high rates of poverty and suicide. And yet, so much joy and humor surges throughout the series.