Taylor Sheridan has left the Dutton family clinging to the tiniest of hopes. With Spencer and Alex in deep trouble with the royal family and Jacob Dutton in debt to the miner, there’s no saying what might be in store next for the 1923 family.
Airing on Paramount+ since December 18th, 2022, 1923, it is a part of the Yellowstone Western dramas that center around a generation of the Duttons from the 20th century who were going through hardships like famine, drought, and the Great Depression.
The main characters consist of Jacob Dutton (Harrison Ford), the patriarch of the family who does his best to keep his authority in power. His wife, Cara, helps him in making rational decisions, and when they can’t conceive a child, they adopt John and Spencer as their own.
With Yellowstone going through a transformation, the Duttons are forced to give up their land, and when they show resistance, their whole livelihoods are threatened throughout the season. Spencer is busy working as a man-eater killer, but when Cara’s letter arrives, he sets out for Yellowstone at once. The second season will feature him meeting up with his adoptive parents after somehow making it out of the Royal trouble.
1923: A Quick Recap of Season 1
The previous season began with a look into the lives of the Duttons, who lived at the Yellowstone ranch and had been facing issues with the cattle’s feeding grounds becoming dry. Both Cara and Jacob make sure that their ranch stays safe, and when Banner Creighton shows up on their lands to feed his cattle, they let him know that they wouldn’t allow it. This doesn’t sit right with Banner, and he decides to come up with a plan to bring the Duttons down.
Spencer Dutton, Jacob’s nephew, is far away in South Africa to kill another man-eater. He worked as a killer of these beasts, and after one of his previous jobs, he ends up meeting Alexandra, an engaged royal woman who develops a liking for Spencer. When Spencer leaves for another mission, Alex decides to accompany him to South Africa while also breaking off her engagement with the Earl of Sussex.
The Dutton family is attacked by Banner’s men, and Jacob barely makes it out alive. He later files a case against him and gets him arrested after recovering fully. Meanwhile, Yellowstone land is targeted by a businessman who wants to convert it into a mine. Jacob and Banner are summoned to court, and the judge gives Banner bail. This ends up infuriating Jacob, who almost lost his whole family because of Banner.
Alex and Spencer fall in love during their trip to Africa and decide to get married while returning home. They exchange rings given to them by the Ship’s captain and declare each other husband and wife. Their honeymoon is ruined when they board a liner to get back to London and see Alex’s ex-fiancé on the same cruise. Seeing them together makes him feel inferior, and he decides to challenge Spencer to a duel.
Reluctant at first, Spencer decides to accept the duel, and he almost wins the whole thing, except Arthur tries to use a pistol at Spencer when he isn’t looking. This causes Spencer to throw him overboard. He is immediately arrested and sent off using a dinghy, while Alex is made to stay in her quarters for the rest of the trip. Back at the Dutton house, the miner shows up and informs Jacob that he has paid the pending Taxes, and if he doesn’t return it soon, the property will no longer be his.
We also see a native Indian, Teonna, trying to escape the institution after being treated horribly by the nuns. She is rescued and made to dress up as a boy, but the men that were looking for her eventually find her and end up killing the man that helped Teonna. She uses a rock to kill the men and is later saved by her father and a man named Pete.
1923: Season 2’s Expected Release Date
The previous season of 1923 was announced to be in the making in February of 2022, and the season finally ended up premiering on December 18th, 2022. Right after the first season’s end, Paramount+ announced that another season was in development.
The actor who plays Spencer confirmed the news and informed that shooting for season 2 of 1923 had already begun. The first season of the Western drama aired in two parts of four episodes each.
Judging by the timelines of the first season, season 2 of 1923 can start airing its episodes in December 2023. It’s not confirmed whether the new season will also air in two parts, but knowing that the storyline has a similar intensity as the previous episodes, it is more than likely that the new season will be following the same format.
Where To Watch 1923 Season 2?
All episodes of the Western drama will be available to stream at Paramount+ like all of Taylor Sheridan’s shows. A few regions will also be able to stream the new season of 1923 on Prime Video.
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