Following the record-breaking premiere of "Yellowstone Season 5" Part 2 last week, the Duttons are back on everyone's minds.
Fortunately for audiences, the Dutton family saga is not just limited to "Yellowstone." The series has two spinoffs, both wildly popular in their own right, "1883" and "1923."
Co-created by Taylor Sheridan, "1923," is the second "Yellowstone" prequel, following the events of the limitedseries "1883" (released in 2021). The "1923" prequel "introduces a new generation of Duttons led by patriarch Jacob and matriarch Cara," played by Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren respectively, according to Paramount+.
"The series explores the early 20th century, when pandemics, historic drought and the end of Prohibition all plague the mountain west, and the Duttons who call it home," the series synopsis states.
Jacob and Cara Dutton are ancestors of the current-day Yellowstone Dutton ranch owner and patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner), while Jacob is the brother of James Dutton, the settler played by Tim McGraw in "1883."
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'1923' Season 2 is 'really the second half of the season'
"1923," which premiered on Dec. 18, 2022, was "the most-watched Paramount+ premiere ever in the U.S. and drew 7.4 million total viewers across Paramount+ and linear previews," the network said in the Feb. 2023 news release, adding the episode was "the biggest series premiere on cable for 2022."
Season 1 wrapped up with a lot left to be answered, and shortly before the series ended, Paramount+ announced "1923" would be returning for a Season 2.
Sheridan, in a Dec. 2022 interview with Deadline, said Season 2 is "really the second half of the season," and he had no idea what direction the season would be taking when he first started working on it.
"This one is different than '1883' where I had the whole thing blocked out in my head," Sheridan told Deadline. "This one, I had no idea what I was going to do. I just went on a journey myself."
Sheridan said he called the network and told them he needed to "make more episodes to finish this story."
"I need to do this in two blocks," Sheridan said he told the network. "An eight-episode block and a second eight-episode block to wrap this up. I can’t wrap it up in two episodes and do the story justice."
Given Sheridan's comments, it is likely that Season 2 of "1923" would be its swan song. Here's what we know so far about Season 2 including release date and cast.
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Will there be '1923' Season 2?
Yes. Paramount+, in February 2023, announced that the "record-breaking drama series" would return for a Season 2.
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Is there a '1923' Season 2 release date?
Paramount+ has not yet announced when the second season would drop. Season 1 of "1923" premiered in December 2022. However, the network, in a news release, said Season 2 of the series is currently in production.
Filming for the series took place in Austin, Texas, NBC Montana reported in September, before moving to Butte, Montana. Brandon Sklenar, who plays Spencer Dutton in the series, in a post on Instagram Monday, shared a series of photographs with the caption "Butte is best," hinting that he may be shooting for "1923" there.
'1923' Season 2 cast
While Paramount Network has not yet released the full cast list for Season 2 of "1923," Season 1 cast members include:
Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton
Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton
Brandon Sklenar as Spencer Dutton
Darren Mann as Jack Dutton
Marley Shelton as Emma Dutton
Michelle Randolph as Elizabeth Strafford
Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra Dutton
Timothy Dalton as Donald Whitfield
Jerome Flynn as Banner Creighton
Robert Patrick as Sheriff McDowell
Brian Geraghty as Zane
Sebastian Roché as Father Renaud
Aminah Nieves as Teonna
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How to watch '1923' on TV, streaming
While all 8 episodes of "1923" are available to stream on Paramount+, Paramount Network will air the first season of series on TV beginning Sunday, Dec. 8, immediately after a new episode of "Yellowstone."
The first season of "1923" will air on Paramount Network as per the following schedule:
Dec. 8 - Episode 1
Dec. 15 - Episode 2
Dec. 22 - Episodes 3 & 4
Dec. 29 - Episodes 5 & 6
Jan. 1, 2025 - Episodes 7 & 8
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Contributing: Gabe Hauari, Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY
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