The release date for 1923 season 2 has been revealed. A prequel to Yellowstone from franchise creator Taylor Sheridan, the Paramount+ series features Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren and serves as a sequel to 1883. The story centers around the Dutton family during the titular year, which included the Western Expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression. It quickly broke records for Paramount+, paving the way for a renewal, but 1923 season 2 has been delayed due to the impact of the writers’ and actors’ strikes.
It has now been confirmed that 1923 season 2 will premiere on Paramount+ on February 23. The news about season 2’s release date comes along with the announcement that the first season of the prequel will begin airing on Paramount Network, the original home of Yellowstone, as of December 8.
What This Means For 1923 Season 2
Challenges Face Jacob & Cara
In the upcoming installment of the Paramount+ hit, Jacob (Ford) and Cara (Mirren) face a cruel winter and unfinished business back at the Dutton ranch. This likely refers to the fact that ownership of the ranch could be transferred to Whitfield (Timothy Dalton) following the events of the 1923 season 1 finale. If it turns out that Cara and Jacob can’t pay up in time, then they’ll lose their ownership of the ranch. This is a plot thread that has been left dangling for some time, making the show’s upcoming return feel extra urgent.
Jacob and Cara are not the only ones staring down harsh conditions, though. As rivals look to end the Dutton legacy, Spencer (Brendon Sklenar) has his ongoing journey, which has found him heading home and trying to save his family in Montana. His own situation seems to have escalated since the season 1 finale, and he looks prepared to turn in the 1923 season 2 teaser trailers. That connects to Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer), who is on a quest to reconnect with Spencer and reignite their love.
Along with Ford, Mirren, Sklenar, Dalton, and Schlaepfer, the returning 1923 cast includes Jerome Flynn, Darren Mann, Brian Geraghty, Aminah Nieves, Michelle Randolph, and Sebastian Roché. Along with these established characters, the upcoming outing of the Paramount+ hit will feature some new additions played by familiar faces. The upcoming return of 1923 comes almost exactly two years after the first season ended in February 2023. This means anticipation will be quite high, and that viewers can expect several new peeks at the long-awaited episodes in the coming weeks.
1923 Season 2 Introduces New Characters
Jennifer Carpenter Is Among The New Additions
Dexter alum Jennifer Carpenter is among the new actors that are set to join 1923 season 2. Best known for playing Debra Morgan opposite Michael C. Hall on Dexter, a role which she reprised for the 2022 revival series, Carpenter joins the Yellowstone prequel as Mamie Fossett. The character is a U.S. Deputy Marshall who displays confidence ahead of her time, serving warrants and making arrests. In addition to her Dexter role, Morgan also starred in movies such as Dragged Across Concrete and The Exorcism of Emily Rose.
New Amsterdam star Janet Montgomery is also set to recur, playing Hillary. The character is described as a thoughtful woman who does not want to see injustice go unpunished, though more specific details have not been shared. Montgomery is likely best known for her role as Dr. Lauren Bloom in the NBC medical drama New Amsterdam. She also had a significant recurring role as Olivia Maine in the early episodes of This is Us, playing a love interest of Justin Hartley’s Kevin Pearson. The actor also led the supernatural drama horror series Salem, which ran for three seasons on WGN America.
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Where You Know 1923‘s New Actors From |
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Notable Roles |
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Jennifer Carpenter |
Debra Morgan on Dexter, Emily Rose in The Exorcism of Emily Rose |
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Janet Montgomery |
Dr. Lauren Bloom on New Amsterdam, Olivia on This Is Us |
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Augustus Prew |
Brannagan in Players, Sean on The Morning Show |
Augustus Prew, recently seen in the Netflix romantic comedy movie Players, will portray a dapper young man named Paul. The character is described as “bookish,” arriving on a passenger ship. Prew also appeared in the Apple TV+ drama The Morning Show and Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings series, playing Médhor. Although the ensemble uptick is notable, Sheridan’s shows are known for their relatively large casts.
Our Take On 1923’s Long-Awaited Return
It’s Worth The Wait For Paramount
The prequel quickly became one of the most-viewed series on Paramount+, currently holding the record with Landman and Tulsa King. Unlike other shows that have long gaps between seasons, the Western likely will not face the issue of shedding viewership, since there is a built-in audience for any Yellowstone spinoff. Sheridan’s name has only grown since season 1 aired, boding well for the prequel’s prospects. A better trend to follow might be the critics’ response to episodes and whether, like other Sheridan shows, 1923 experiences an improved reception with its second outing.
Source: Paramount+
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.
- Release Date
- December 18, 2022
- Seasons
- 1
- Franchise(s)
- Yellowstone
- Writers
- Taylor Sheridan
- Directors
- Taylor Sheridan
- Showrunner
- Taylor Sheridan
