Landman Season 2 premiered on November 16, 2025, which did not open with the same explosive energy as the first, but it set the base for the rest of the season. It also confirmed that Tommy’s mother had passed away, yet the show held back on naming her directly.This raises many questions, especially since her identity had never been addressed before. It makes one wonder why his mother has not been addressed yet and why it is only after her death that the show decides to actually bring her up. Besides, Tommy's father, TL, is a part of this season, and we might also see how his relationship with Tommy's mother was.Tommy’s mother in Landman season 2The opening episode of Landman Season 2 featured major changes around the Norris family and M-Tex. Cami Miller now runs M-Tex after her husband, Monty’s, death. Ainsley is preparing for college life, Cooper is pushing forward with his small oil startup, and Tommy is still keeping things together in the oil industry. But all of that was overshadowed by a final twist. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostToward the end of the premiere, Tommy received a phone call telling him that his mother had died. The episode did not show who she was, but it gave enough clues to figure out her identity. The clues made it clear that the woman who passed away, Dorothy, was the same person T.L. was notified about. Since a trailer already confirmed that Sam Elliott’s character, T.L., is Tommy’s father, both calls are happening around the same time. Thus, we can conclude that Dorothy was Tommy’s mother.There isn't much information available on Dorothy. Based on the details the show provided, she had been living in a Memory Care facility in Amarillo, most likely due to Alzheimer’s disease. T.L.’s harsh comment that he believed she was“going to Hell”suggesting that they had a troubled relationship. With Landman Season 2 still early in its run, it seems Dorothy may not have played a positive role in Tommy’s childhood, which could resurface somehow in his personal life later on this season. Her death also sets up the long-delayed meeting between Tommy and T.L. Since they had never spoken on the show before, their relationship is likely distant or strained. Landman Season 2 is seemingly preparing to explore the tension between them as T.L. steps into the family properly and meets Angela, Ainsley, and Cooper.Cooper’s storyline also moved forward. After buying small plots with Ariana’s settlement money at the end of Season 1, he finally struck oil. His new well is producing enough to make him wealthy, but he still reached out to Tommy for help. Tommy’s knowledge of the industry makes him the ideal guide for Cooper as he figures out the oil business, expands operations, and deals with bigger companies.Ainsley reached a milestone as well, getting into TCU, despite not receiving a scholarship because she was a preferred walk-on for cheerleading. Meanwhile, Cami proved she could handle M-Tex by delivering a bold speech at the luncheon that shook rival oil leaders. Even so, she will continue to lean on Tommy as she learns how to run the company. With all these changes, Landman Season 2 is clearly building toward more family drama and business challenges in the future episodes.Landman Season 2 episode 2 will be released on Paramount+ on November 23, 2025.For more articles like this, follow Soapcentral.