Meet Charlie Newsom: The Charming Geologist in Landman Season 2

I’ve been loving Landman Season 2— Taylor Sheridan’s take on the wild Texas oil game just keeps getting messier and more addictive. And one of the freshest additions this year is Charlie Newsom, this smooth geologist who crashes into Rebecca Falcone’s high-stakes work life and turns it personal real quick. Played by British actor Guy Burnet, Newsom brings this easy charm and quiet confidence that’s a nice contrast to all the roughneck intensity around him. If you’ve made it to episode 6 (“Dark Night of the Soul,” streaming now on Paramount+), you know he’s already stirring things up for Rebecca in ways that go way beyond drilling reports.

Newsom pops up first in episode 4 on a flight—only other young passenger beside Rebecca, strikes up chat, shares homemade brew, things get flirty fast. Next morning, Rebecca wakes at his place with hazy memories—clear they hooked up. She’s all business, backs off quick, but fate’s got plans. Rebecca’s pushing to restart that hurricane-damaged offshore rig to dodge massive insurance lawsuits. Needs a top geologist; Nathan points her to Newsom. Reunion’s awkward-electric—lingering attraction obvious, but now professional stakes high.

Burnet plays the tension perfectly: cocky grin when flirting, but sharp and knowledgeable explaining risks. Rebecca tries rules (“no coworker romance”), but chemistry wins—steamy kiss, dinner plans at the empty rig site. It’s fun watching her workaholic walls crack; Newsom’s laid-back vibe pulls her out of constant crisis mode.

By episode 6, Newsom’s key to saving M-Tex—overseeing rebuild, navigating Gulf dangers. Rebecca’s betting big on him, maybe clouded by feelings. Burnet makes Newsom feel real: not cartoon charming, but grounded guy who’s good at his job and genuinely into her.

Burnet’s no stranger to intense roles—scientist in Oppenheimer, various tough guys in Hollyoaks, The Feed, FUBAR. But he talked in interviews about loving Newsom’s uniqueness—rejecting cowboy hats/boots for city style, standing out in dusty Texas. Said scripts gave him room to breathe, flesh out the guy beyond lines.

Newsom adds romance without sappiness—Rebecca deserves fun amid chaos. With cartel threats, debt crises, family drama, his steadiness feels like breath of fresh air. But oil world’s brutal—wonder if he’ll stick or complications hit.

Burnet’s killing it—makes Newsom someone you root for. That rig site dinner scene? Sparks fly. Excited where this goes—Rebecca opening up could be great arc. You buying the romance or waiting for the other shoe? Burnet’s charm has me sold.