The Yellowstone spinoff 1923 ended season 1 in early 2023, and as a second season has been announced, details have been revealed or presumed about its release date, plot, and more. Part of Taylor Sheridan’s Dutton family franchise that began with Yellowstone‘s modern-day ranch story, 1923 is a prequel taking place in the titular year. It’s also a sequel to the previous Yellowstone spinoff, 1883 . This series stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren as Jacob and Cara Dutton, the heads of an earlier generation of Yellowstone’s Dutton’s in the time just before the Great Depression.
Like all the shows revolving around the sprawling Dutton family tree, 1923 was critically acclaimed, with a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The series premiere even broke the record for a Paramount+ debut, drawing 7.4 million viewers. Taking Sheridan’s franchise down an even more grim storyline than what had come before, 1923 season 1 ends with tragedy, loss, and the possibility that the Duttons will lose their ranch within the year. While 1923 season 2 updates are light, the Yellowstone spinoff should start with the plot in motion.
1923 Season 2 Latest News
Season 2 Moves Back To Montana
With production on the sophomore season underway, the latest news confirms a major location change for 1923 season 2. Earlier in 2024, it was reported that 1923 season 2 wouldn’t be filming in Butte, Montana, the location where most of the Yellowstone franchise has been shot. However, after shooting the bulk of the season in Austin, Texas, it has been reported that the new episodes are set to film additional scenes in Montana starting in October 2024.
1923 Is Renewed For Season 2
The Prequel Continues
Eight episodes were not enough to tell the whole story of 1923. Spencer and Alex didn’t look to be any closer to America, and the priest story, the mining plotline, and a number of other minor side ventures made it clear that much more would be needed to finish the Dutton family story during the Roaring ’20s. So it isn’t a surprise that 1923 was renewed for season 2 by Paramount+, but it was welcome news to have before the first season ended.
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1923 Season 2 Production Status
The Prequel Hasn’t Set A Release Date Yet
Season 2 of 1923 does not have an official release date yet, and the season has been delayed on numerous occasions. Despite a quick renewal from Paramount+, the show was sidelined due to the WGA writer’s strike which brought much of the industry to a halt. Eventually, SAG/AFTRA also went on strike which made filming an impossibility. Fortunately, both strikes have been resolved, but the show is no closer to deciding a release date. Filming has taken place in Austin, Texas, with additional shooting scheduled for October in Butte, Montana.
The WGA strike was resolved on September 27th, 2023, and the SAG/AFTRA strike was resolved on November 9th, 2023.
1923 Season 2 Cast
Harrison Ford & Helen Mirren Will Return
The cast and characters for 1923 season 2 have not been officially announced yet, but with so many storylines still not wrapped up, some assumptions can be made. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren’s comments regarding season 2 of 1923 imply they will return as Jacob and Cara Dutton. Brandon Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer are sure to return for season 2 as Spencer and Alex still need to return home and reunite with the rest of the Duttons.
The cast is already growing as Dexter alum Jennifer Carpenter has been added to 1923‘s ensemble as Mamie Fossett. Likewise, New Amsterdam star Janet Montgomery will now play the role of Hilary, a woman who is desperate to seek out and expose injustice.
The presumptive cast of 1923 season 2 includes:
| Actor | 1923 Role | |
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| Harrison Ford | Jacob Dutton |
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| Helen Mirren | Cara Dutton |
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| Brandon Sklenar | Spencer Dutton |
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| Julia Schlaepfer | Alexandra |
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| Timothy Dalton | Whitfield |
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| Michelle Randolph | Liz Strafford |
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| Darren Mann | Jack Dutton |
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| Aminah Nieves | Teonna Rainwater |
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| Jennifer Carpenter | Mamie Fossett |
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| Janet Montgomery | Hilary |
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1923 Cast & Character Guide
Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, Timothy Dalton, Jeromy Flynn, and Brandon Sklenar are just some of the big names in the cast of Taylor Sheridan’s 1923.
1923 Season 2 Story Details
Season 1 Left A Lot Of Loose Ends
No story details have been released for season 2 of 1923, but it is easy to assume that the storylines will continue the season 1 plot. At the end of season 1, Whitfield paid overdue property tax on the Dutton ranch, and the land will end up in his possession if the Duttons cannot pay him back promptly. The lengths Jacob and Cara will go to to retain control of their ranch should be the main storyline for season 2. Whitfield will undoubtedly try his best to stop the Duttons from paying, and the result of their escalating conflict could power the final season.
Several other hanging threads should be resolved in season 2 of 1923. Spencer is sent back to Montana while Alex promises she will come to the United States to find him. Their season 2 stories could see the characters pursuing individual adventures — Spencer in Montana and Alex in England. Liz’s miscarriage will most likely figure in as well, and Jack and Liz will have to contend with this personal tragedy. Teonna’s flight from the Catholic boarding school and the pursuing priest plot is sure to figure heavily in season 2, and it could see the Duttons and Teonna’s people joining together against Whitfield and Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché).
How 1923 Ties Back To The Rest Of The Yellowstone Franchise
1883, 1923, & Yellowstone Are All Connected
The Dutton ranch and the Dutton family, first introduced in Yellowstone, have such a rich and deep history that their lineage is worthy of multiple series worth of backstory. 1923 bridges the first spinoff series, 1883, and the modern-day tale of Yellowstone to give more information about the infamous Duttons. Jacob in 1923 is the older brother of Tim McGraw’s James Dutton from 1883.
Spencer previously appeared in a Yellowstone flashback set in 1893 when he was shown as a child. Isabel May reprises her role from 1883 as Elsa Dutton despite dying in the finale — but in voice only as she narrates 1923. The audience knows that the Dutton ranch will survive the trials of 1923, but how they do so may reveal why the Dutton clan of Yellowstone’s time so ferociously defend themselves and their land.
1923
A followup to the Yellowstone series also created by Taylor Sheridan, 1923 continues following the Dutton family in the year 1923. The series takes place after the 1883 show, with the Dutton family now dealing with some of the biggest American hardships of the century, such as the Prohibition era, the Great Depression, and the fallout of World War I. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren star as Jacob Dutton and Cara Dutton, the heads of the Dutton legacy.
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1923 Season 2: Further News & Info
Yellowstone Prequel 1923 Season 2 Renewed By Paramount+
- Why Harrison Ford Is Excited To Begin Filming 1923 Season 2
- 1923 Season 2’s Changed Spencer Teased By Star
- 1923 Season 2 Filming Update Seemingly Confirms Location Change After Losing Montana Set
- 1923 Season 2 Gets A Major Filming Update From Spencer Dutton Actor
- 1923 Season 2 Filming Start Window Revealed
- 1923 Season 2 Filming With Harrison Ford & Helen Mirren Started Earlier Than Expected, Exec Claims
- 1923 Season 2 Cast Adds First New Character, Name & Details Revealed
- “Definitely A Bit Darker”: 1923 Season 2’s Dutton Family Arc Teased By Spencer Star
- 1923 Season 2 Adds Second New Cast Member, Character Details Revealed
