Where was Duster filmed? All the filming locations, explored

Recently released on HBO and Max, Duster takes audiences back to the gritty and unrelenting Arizona of the 1970s. Duster follows the tale of the resilient Nina Hayes, the first Black woman to be an FBI agent.

Throughout the debut season of Duster, Hayes investigates a local crime kingpin by the name of Ezra Saxton, who also masquerades as a trucking tycoon. To pin the culprit, Hayes soon enlists the help of a getaway driver by the name of Jim Ellis, who also happens to be employed by Saxton himself.

Much of the principal photography for the HBO show was done across Arizona. Here's everything that you need to know.

Duster shooting locations explored in detail

Like other neo-western shows, the locations play a significant role in Duster. Owing to the nature of the story, the showrunners decided to film the show against the vast backdrop of Arizona, featuring largely the Sonoran Desert. The principal photography kicked off for the first time in September 2001 in Arizona but had to be halted after a few days owing to complications with tax incentives. The team subsequently shifted base to New Mexico but was once again forced to stop owing to the Hollywood strikes. Once the strikes were over, production began for a third time and finished filming the remaining scenes.

Pima County in South-Central Arizona is prominently featured throughout the premiere episode of the HBO show. Several indoor and outdoor scenes were also filmed in Tucson, a prominent city in Arizona. The Silverbell Road between Anklam Road and Speedway was a recognizable shooting location, along with the Menlo Park neighborhood. Filming was also conducted at the Tucson City Hall. The other locations utilized by the crew in New Mexico include Santa Fe County, Bernalillo County, and Torrance County.

Josh Holloway opens up about his role on Duster

Duster marks a special occasion in Josh Holloway's career as he is once again reunited with his past collaborator, J.J. Abrams. While speaking in an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Holloway opened up about having to learn stunt driving to portray his character:

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"I’m much more comfortable being very close to other cars now, or being close to the walls on freeways. None of that bothers me now because I had to train to drive right along someone’s door, or right on their bumper, so we could do precision stuff — squealing around a corner when you’re holding onto someone’s door is tricky, but fun. And once you get that, you’re like, “Oh, I understand what the car can do.” And yes, it’s distracting, too, because you want to pull 90-degree turns all the time — just stomp that emergency brake, do a nice little slide up, hit the gas and go."

Duster releases new episodes every Thursday exclusively on Max.

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