1923

1923 is an American Western drama television series that premiered on December 18, 2022, on Paramount+. The series is a prequel to the Paramount Network series Yellowstone and serves as a sequel to the series 1883, with Isabel May reprising her role from the latter as narrator Elsa Dutton. In February 2023, the series was renewed for a second season of eight episodes. Premise The series follows a generation of the Dutton family in 1923, during a time of various hardships including Prohibition, drought, and the early stages of the Great Depression, which affected Montana long before the 1929 Stock Market Crash. Cast Main Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton, the wife to Jacob Dutton and Dutton family matriarch. Having no children, Jacob and Cara raised John Sr. and Spencer Dutton as their own. Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family, and the older brother of James Dutton (portrayed by Tim McGraw in 1883). Brandon Sklenar as Spencer Dutton, the younger son of James and Margaret Dutton. Spencer has witnessed the horrors of World War I and travels Africa tracking big game. Charlie Stover portrayed Spencer Dutton as a child during flashbacks set in 1893 in two episodes of the fourth season of Yellowstone. Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra, a freethinking woman from the British upper class who encounters Spencer in Africa. Jerome Flynn as Banner Creighton, a Scottish sheepherder and adversary of the Duttons. Darren Mann as Jack Dutton, John Dutton Sr.'s son and only child, James Dutton's grandson, and great-nephew to Jacob Dutton. He is a dedicated rancher who is deeply loyal to his family. Isabel May as the Narrator, Elsa Dutton. May also portrayed Elsa Dutton in 1883. Brian Geraghty as Zane Davis, the fiercely loyal ranch foreman of the Dutton Ranch. Aminah Nieves as Teonna Rainwater, a rebellious young woman from the Crow people who was taken from her family and placed in an Indian residential school for girls, which is funded by the United States Federal Government, but has an extremely cruel and sadistic Roman Catholic priest as headmaster. Michelle Randolph as Elizabeth "Liz" Strafford, a feisty and capable young woman and Jack Dutton's fiancée. Timothy Dalton as Donald Whitfield, a powerful, wealthy business tycoon who is accustomed to getting what he wants.