The release date for1923season 2 has been revealed. A prequel toYellowstonefrom franchise creator Taylor Sheridan, the Paramount+ series features Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren and serves as a sequel to1883.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, but1923season 2has been delayed due to the impact of the writers' and actors' strikes.
It has now been confirmed that1923season 2 will premiere onParamount+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 ofYellowstone, 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 ofthe1923season 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 inthe1923season 2 teaser trailers. That connects to Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer), who ison aquest to reconnect with Spencer and reignite their love.
Along with Ford, Mirren, Sklenar, Dalton, and Schlaepfer,the returning1923castincludes 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 of1923comesalmost 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
Dexteralum Jennifer Carpenter is among the new actors that are set to join1923season 2. Best known for playingDebra Morganopposite Michael C. Hall onDexter, a role which she reprised for the 2022 revival series,Carpenter joins theYellowstoneprequel 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 herDexterrole, Morgan also starred in movies such asDragged Across ConcreteandThe Exorcism of Emily Rose.
New Amsterdamstar 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 dramaNew Amsterdam. She also had a significant recurring role as Olivia Maine in the early episodes ofThis is Us, playing a love interest of Justin Hartley’s Kevin Pearson. The actor also led the supernatural drama horror seriesSalem, which ran for three seasons on WGN America.
Augustus Prew
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Augustus Prew, recently seen in the Netflix romantic comedy moviePlayers,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+ dramaThe Morning Showand Prime Video’sLord of the Ringsseries, 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 withLandmanandTulsa 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 foranyYellowstonespinoff. 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,1923experiences an improved reception with its second outing.
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1923 is a series following the Dutton family during the early twentieth century. It explores the challenges they face amidst pandemics, the end of Prohibition, historic drought, and the Great Depression, as they struggle to maintain their home in the mountain west.
