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Caution: This article contains Spoilers for the 1923 series finale.

1923 just wrapped up its two-season run, and the finale may be setting up the next entry in the Taylor Sheridan Yellowstone universe!

The 1923 series wrapped up with a huge two-hour finale that closed the door on one generation of the Dutton clan while paving the way for more storylines. 

A quick recap: Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) and Alexandra Dutton (Julia Schlaepfer) happily reunited with her giving birth to a child only to die of severe frostbite. Teonna Rainwater (Aminha Reeves) was able to escape being sent to jail for killing the murderous Father Renaud and the nuns. Spencer returned home to a blistering shootout before helping his father, Jack (Harrison Ford), take down the murderous villain Whitfield (Timothy Dalton).

The final scenes have Elizabeth (Michelle Randolph) talking to Cara (Helen Mirren), and Elizabeth is mourning Jack, who was killed in the previous episode.

[This story contains major spoilers from the season two finale of 1923, “A Dream and a Memory.”]

No one deserved justice more than 1923’s Teonna Rainwater. And in the end, justice was on her side when, after surviving her harrowing two-season saga on the Taylor Sheridan Yellowstone prequel series, viewers are left watching the Native teenager literally ride off into the sunset in the season two finale.

It’s not easy to recap everything that Teonna has been through. After escaping the abusive clutches of an Indian assimilation boarding school in season one, Teonna, who is of Crow descent, was hunted by the headmaster, Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché), for the majority of season two. The deadly penultimate episode of this season saw Renaud and his partner (Jamie McShane) murdering both the love of Teonna’s life, Pete Plenty Clouds (Jeremy Gauna), and her father, Runs His Horse (Michael Spears), adding to the lengthy list of people Teonna has lost while fighting for her freedom.

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Warning: This post contains spoilers for 1923‘s Season 2 finale. Proceed accordingly.

The plains of Montana are a harsh place where life moves on. So even though the smoke has barely cleared at the ranch after 1923‘s series finale, it’s time to dry our eyes and turn our attention to the next chapter in the Yellowstoneverse: Will any of the Duttons we met in 1923 show up in the franchise’s next prequel, 1944, which Paramount+ greenlit 1944 in November 2023?

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This post contains spoilers from the 1923 season 2 finale below.

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And sadly, 1923 has come to an end. While it may be over, the history of the show is engrained deep in western-drama television. The Dutton family has been one of the most popular families in the last decade. Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford have given fans such an experience with their legendary acting and awe-inspiring chemistry.

The seventh episode of season 2 premiered as a mini movie much like how Yellowstone’s series finale came to an end. For months, fans have been asking in frustration, "When are Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) and Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) going to reunite?' Not only was that reunion pivotal, but so was the reunion with Cara Dutton (Helen Mirren) and Jacob Dutton (Harrison Ford) with the future of the Dutton's legacy. And will Teonna survive and find peace somehow?...

Helen Mirren as Cara in ‘1923’ season 2’s finale (Photo Credit: Trae Patton / Paramount+)

Season two, episode seven — the second-season finale of Paramount+’s 1923 — delivered the answers it needed to, including one that has lingered since the first season of Yellowstone: Who is the grandfather of John Dutton III, played by Kevin Costner? The extended season two finale was brutal and bloody, and not everyone survived. It was also heart-wrenching and, in a way, heartwarming. (Keeping it vague here for those who accidentally start reading this recap before watching the finale.)

The ending leaves the possibility of a third season open, so don’t lose hope that Taylor Sheridan isn’t finished with Spencer’s story. Now, let’s move on to the lengthy recap, which begins by wrapping up Teonna’s storyline for the season.

Marshal Mamie Fossett (Jennifer Carpenter), Two Spears (Doug Hall), and Deputy Clint Peterson (Steve Luna...

1923 Season 2, Episode 7, titled “A Dream and a Memory,” puts a red bow—likely a bloody one—on another Yellowstone chapter from Taylor Sheridan. The episode plays like a nearly sweeping two-hour film, answering all your questions. Some of your favorite characters will survive, others will die. And as Cara says, life goes on.

Please read below the series finale recap of the Paramount+ series 1923!

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Rainwater is apprehended by authorities, but not before killing one of the U.S. Marshals. She is about to be executed when she emotionally explains what she has been through. Despite the fact that she killed an agent, U.S. Marshal Mamie Fossett (Dexter’s Jennifer Carpenter) removes all identification so that Teonna cannot be linked to the crime.

Teonna is...

Three stars of the Yellowstone prequel 1923 appearing at Deadline Contenders Television on Saturday stayed mum on the details of the two-hour finale that airs Sunday and could well mark the end of the hit series. But actor Brandon Sklenar, who plays Spencer Dutton, promised that viewers will finish Season 2 in tears, saying, “It’s funny how much you’re gonna cry.”

“That finale hits very, very hard,” Sklenar said at a panel discussion with co-stars Julia Schlaepfer and Aminah Nieves.

In creator Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel on Paramount+, husband and wife Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) fight to protect their sprawling Montana ranch from cattle thieves, a predatory land baron (Timothy Dalton) and an untamed, unpredictable wilderness. In a modernizing world of horseback, rail and Model Ts, 1923 takes on multiple, far-flung storylines including the harrowing flight to freedom of Nieves’ character, Teonna Rainwater. and the...

Every once in a while, a show comes along that doesn’t just entertain you—it grabs you by the soul, shakes you up, and leaves you gasping for breath. 1923, the prequel to Yellowstone, is one such beast. With the second season roaring towards its highly anticipated finale, we can’t help but wonder—what fate awaits the Duttons and their relentless pursuit of survival?

Sure, we know that the end of Season 2 promises more blood, heartache, and unsolved mysteries than we’ve seen yet. But it’s also clear that Taylor Sheridan isn’t about to let us off easy. As we stand at the brink of Episode 7, the question isn’t if death will come, but who will fall and how many more hearts will shatter in this brutal saga?

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We already know the war ends—but the true story lies in how everything spirals to that inevitable conclusion.

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The Yellowstone prequel, 1923 is about to conclude with a bang. Are you ready to get nuts, and where will you be when it concludes?

Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford in 1923. Credit – Paramount Plus.

1923 is the second Yellowstone prequel, following the events of 1883 (2021) and set before the current-day events in Yellowstone.

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As the second season enters the final episode of the three-part finale, there is plenty of drama about to unfold. Read on to know more.

When did 1923 Season 2 premiere? Brandon Sklenar as Spencer in season 2, episode 4 of 1923 streaming on Paramount+. Photo credit: Lo Smith/Paramount+.

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General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal alum Sebastian Roché, who played Jerry Jacks, recently made his exit from “1923”. The character he played on that show, a Catholic priest named Father Renaud, was recently killed off.

A Much Loved Villain’s Demise

Everyone has a fascination with villains, and in the series 1923, French-American actor Sebastian Roché excels in this role. He portrays Father Renaud, a Catholic priest whose main goal is to convert others to his interpretation of faith.

To achieve this, he inflicts pain on children, including Teoona Rainwater (Aminah Nieves), who ultimately rebels and kills several nuns. In a quest for revenge,

Father Renaud embarks on a journey across the country to track her down and avenge the loss of the women he cared for. After months of searching, he finally confronts her, only to meet his demise moments later.

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1923 never held back on the heartbreak, but one scene in Season 2 hit way too close to home. Taylor Sheridan already has a reputation for such moments — we even dub his work a “Red Wedding” factory. But this time, reality bled into fiction in a way we really didn’t see coming. A real-life tragedy shadowed a pivotal scene.

Sheridan’s signature storytelling is torturous enough, but knowing the emotions behind this moment were 100% real? That took it to another level. We braced for drama, but what we got was something far more personal.

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1923 just gave us another emotional shocker, but this time, the heartbreak was excruciatingly real. In the Sunday, March 30 episode, Pete Plenty Clouds met a tragic fate, just months after the real-life loss of Cole Brings Plenty, the actor who originally played him.

Spoiler Alert !!!Spoilers Ahead for 1923 Season 2 Episode 6!

The latest episode of 1923 Season 2 shocked countless fans with the merciless deaths of many key characters. The penultimate episode of the Yellowstone prequel did not hold back, killing not one, not two, but seven characters in a single episode!

While every single on-screen death may not have elated the fans, the brutal death of Father Renaud was a highlight moment. Speaking in a recent interview, Sebastian Roché confessed that the episode 6 director did his best to make Father Renaud’s death scene one of the best moments in the show.

Sebastian Roché as Father Renaud in 1923 | Credits: Paramount+

Father Renaud’s mad hunt for his former boarding school student, Teonna Rainwater, was one of the primary plotlines of 1923. It reached its ultimate climax in the latest episode when Renaud finally confronted Teonna, who ensured he suffered a brutal fate.

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Seriously, 1923, what are we even doing here? Six episodes of blood, sweat, and emotional torment, and for what? Just to watch another top-tier character bite the dust? This is Taylor Sheridan’s go-to move at this point – build up someone incredible, make us care, then rip them away like it’s his personal sport. And this time, it makes no damn sense. None. Zilch. Nada.

After all the pain and struggle, you’d think survival would count for something. But hell nah, Sheridan’s out here playing Grim Reaper again, and frankly speaking, it is so exhausting. If this is the pattern, should we even get attached anymore?

Brandon Skelnar as Spencer and Julia Schlaepfer as Alex. | Credits: Paramount Pictures. Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 killed off a key Dutton, and fans are so done Elizabeth & Jack Dutton in 1923 | Credits: Paramount Network

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Taylor Sheridan’s Western drama series just did it again.

Ah, the sweet sting of a Taylor Sheridan finale—like that last bite of chocolate cake, you know it’s coming, and yet you’re never fully prepared for it. 1923 Season 2 has been nothing short of a gut-wrenching ride, and as we hurtle toward the finale, we can’t help but feel a sense of impending doom hanging in the air.

Spoiler Alert !!!Warning: This piece contains Heavy Spoilers for 1923 season 2!

It’s not just the bad guys who are in danger this time around—it’s everyone. From Jack’s untimely demise to Alexandra’s chilling fate, Sheridan’s pen is sharp, and he’s cutting deep. It’s a given that these characters aren’t walking off into the sunset. In fact, if the Dutton family has taught us anything, it’s that peace is just a brief pause between the chaos. Strap in, because this is going...

[This story contains major spoilers from the penultimate episode of 1923 season two, “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters.”]

“The darkness cannot hide from the light. And I am the light.”

Those are the words spoken by Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché) when the priest finally stands before protagonist Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves) with a gun to her head in the penultimate episode of 1923 season two.

Since season one, Father Renaud has been hunting Teonna, the Native girl who escaped his Indian assimilation boarding school and left murdered nuns (including Jennifer Ehle) in her wake. He spent the majority of this season tracking Teonna on horseback alongside Marshall Kent (Jamie McShane). When he finally finds her, thanks to a lit fire — after killing Kent over the murder of Teonna’s love, Pete Plenty Clouds (Jeremy Gauna) — Renaud shoots Teonna’s father, Runs His Horse (Michael Spears), and demands Teonna repent for her sins before he kills her, too.

But even in what she believes to be her final moment, Teonna will not relent.

This article contains spoilers for "1923" season 2 episode 6.

Taylor Sheridan's "1923" season 2 is full of dark moments, but episode 6, "The Mountain Teeth of Monsters," might go down in history as the "Yellowstone" franchise's "Game of Thrones."-like "Red Wedding" moment. In this episode, several major characters are laid to rest in cruel and unforgiving ways, and it all ends with Alexandra Dutton (Julia Schlaepfer) fighting for survival in the middle of nowhere during a snowstorm. For the first time in a while, the "Yellowstone" spin-off feels truly unpredictable -- and all bets are off.

With the Duttons set to go to war with Whitfield and his crew over their land, the family is prioritizing Spencer's (Brandon Sklenar) safe passage to Montana, as their enemies intend on assassinating the war hero when his train pulls in. However, the Duttons' focus on Spencer makes them overlook Jack (Darren Mann), who, in the latest installment,...

1923 was dealt a huge blow when Season 1 cast member Cole Brings Plenty passed away in 2024. He played Pete Plenty Clouds in the Yellowstone origin story series, and the character was set to return in Season 2. Following Brings Plenty's death, the role was recast, with Jeremy Gauna taking over. In the Sunday, March 30 episode of 1923, several characters, including Pete Plenty Clouds, were killed off. Gauna admitted to The Hollywood Reporter that filming Pete's death brought up complicated feelings given Brings Plenty's untimely death. "It was very difficult, especially with everything that happened in real life to Cole," he said in an interview. "Cole had so much expectations with the character. He had so much joy knowing that he was getting to be a part of six episodes, and that was taken away from him abruptly," he continued, reflecting on how Cole's death robbed the young actor of his potential. Gauna discussed...

It has taken five drawn-out episodes but 1923 fans finally have an episode they can rejoice in. The long wait is finally paying off as Spencer Dutton makes his way closer and closer to Montana. Sadly, for Spencer, he has no idea what awaits him when he steps off the train. And with Banner Creighton’s army of men around the corner, Jacob Dutton and his army must be quicker on the draw. Here's a recap and review of 1923 season 2 episode 6, "The Mountain Teeth of Monsters," on Paramount+. Spoilers Below.

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I’m not sure if there’s a chance that Sheriff McDowell is in Donald Whitfield’s pockets or if he truly doesn’t want the bloodshed that he knows is coming. Regardless he does keep his word to Spencer and lets Jacob and Cara know their nephew is on the heels of his return. Switchboard operation is not a real secure line,...

This is a scene-by-depressing-scene recap of “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters.” For a discussion of the episode, please visit our 1923 Season 2 Episode 6 review.

The snow is finally melting at the ranch when the combined families sit down to a meal.

The chicken coop has been reaped, and Cara is happy to have found someone who sells chickens. They may have eggs for breakfast again soon.

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Zane is ready to ride again, but Jacob says not even the flu heals that fast.

Jack is sad they won’t have beans for breakfast anymore, making Elizabeth laugh.

Jacob realizes this is the first time every seat at this table has been filled since before the war. He wasn’t the only one to notice.

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What can possibly come after this?

1923 Season 2 Episode 6 wiped out seven characters and left another without much hope of survival. I fear that Taylor Sheridan has no happy endings in store for the Duttons, no matter when or where they live.

Watching a TV show can alter your mood. I’ve been carrying around this sense of grief for two weeks now, and I’m not even sure how to unpack it.

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The good news is that you’re all here beside me now. We can grieve together. And although it makes no sense whatsoever for me that Alex could possibly survive, the description for 1923 Season 2 Episode 7 suggests that she “braves the cold.”

If Paul could barely get 15 feet in the blistering cold, I don’t see how a pregnant woman stands a chance amidst snow drifts and miles of barren land.

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The following contains spoilers for 1923Season 2, Episode 6 "The Mountain Teeth of Monsters," which is now streaming on Paramount+.

1923 is drawing to a close, and thankfully, the show is finally moving all of its characters together, even if there are still a few more bumps in the road. Episode 6 takes a step back from Spencer Dutton and hones in on the battle in Montana. As word of Spencer's arrival gets out to others, the war between Jacob and Banner will come to a head. With more screen time for Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, this episode flourishes from a performance standpoint. In addition, it does a wonderful job of creating tension and stakes for the explosive finale that is likely to come. Yet, surprisingly, the antagonists are less interesting than ever,...

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for 1923 Season 2 Episode 6, “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters.”] 1923 Season 2 killed off seven characters (and a horse) in its penultimate episode. Their deaths will reverberate throughout the Episode 7 finale, a nearly two-hour episode that comes out next Sunday, April 6, on Paramount+. In the absence of a renewal, these could be the final episodes of 1923 ever. Whether this is the final season or not, Season 2 is going out with a brutal bang. Every plot line, except Spencer’s (Brandon Sklenar) train ride home, had major deaths in this episode. The Duttons lost another family member in their fight against Donald Whitfield (Timothy Dalton). Teonna Rainwater’s (Aminah Nieves) story with Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché) reached its climax. And Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) caught a lucky break on her journey west that ended in devastation. The English couple that saved Alex from arrest in Episode 5, Paul (Augustus Prew) and Hillary (Janet Montgomery), drove the pregnant Alex from Winnetka, ...

It would seem that Taylor Sheridan and everyone involved in making 1923 is done with giving us glimmers of hope. Because after last week’s episode ended on a (for this show) lighter note, putting Spencer on a train that might bring him home to Montana, that trajectory — much like the train! — stops dead in its tracks in Sunday’s hour.

And then it backs up and runs over two characters, leaving us to grieve their lifeless bodies. Next week’s finale is going to Hurt, isn’t it?

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[This story contains major spoilers from the penultimate episode of 1923 season two, “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters.”]

The penultimate season two episode of 1923 delivered death after death. A whopping seven bodies were left in wake of the sixth episode from creator Taylor Sheridan, titled “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters.” Everything that happened will barrel the Western saga into what is sure to be a propulsive season finale, but let’s stop for a moment and mourn what was lost.

Michael Spears has been playing Runs His Horse for two seasons on the Yellowstone prequel series, with Jeremy Gauna inheriting his role as Pete Plenty Clouds after the untimely death of original star Cole Brings Plenty. Cole died about two months after the season one finale released. (A cause of death was not revealed.) Cole was the nephew of Mo Brings Plenty, the American Indian affairs coordinator on both 1923 and Yellowstone, playing Mo, the right-hand man to Chief Thomas Rainwater (played by Gil Birmingham), who is a future...

Spoiler Alert! This story contains details from the sixth and penultimate Season 2 episode of 1923 on Paramount+.

Taylor Sheridan certainly has a reputation of killing off characters to help juice his stories but did his Yellowstone prequel really need this kind of kick in the butt?

In the penultimate episode of 1923 titled “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters,” not one but seven characters meet their demise. For most viewers, at least two of the killings should have been welcome.

As for the other deaths, which include the couple that froze to death while trying to get Julia Schlaepfer’s Alex to Montana, the poor saps didn’t know what hit ’em.

Here, four of the victims of Sheridan’s Sunday massacre — Jeremy Gauna...

1923 Season 2, Episode 6, titled “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters,” is an episode that focuses on the main stars, Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. However, it also features the series’ best storyline and performance from Aminah Nieves, who plays Teonna Rainwater. This is a ruthless episode that grabs you from the beginning.

We immediately discover what happened in the last episode, “Only Gunshots to Guide Us.” The sheriff informs Jacob and Cara that Spencer is on his way home. Banner tells Whitfield that the former big-game hunter is en route. Additionally, we learn that U.S. Marshal Kent does kill Runs His Horse. However, Father Renaud is so disgusted by the lawman he kills him.

Please read below the latest recap of the Paramount+ series 1923!

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Oh boy, that’s a lot of corpses. I think it would have been better if the sixth episode of the 1923 season 2 was titled “The Killing Season,” on account of how a hell of a lot of people died in this one. Though, I am sure many of us already saw that coming. It’s like what Jacob Dutton had said earlier in the season, that the war would begin as soon as the winter ended. So here we were, looking at around five to six dead bodies showing up in a single episode, and yes, there’s more to follow in the season 2 finale.

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Renaud killed Kent

In the previous episode, Pete, while scouting for water, spotted Marshal Kent and Father Renaud and therefore decided to flee, but Kent chased him down and shot him dead. 1923 episode 6 began with Renaud coming to the realization that Kent was...

Episode 6 of the second season of 1923 is the most shocking and upsetting so far. Things looked better for several of the characters in Episode 5 (although not everyone), but the latest episode of 1923 — ominously called "The Mountain Teeth of Monsters" — undoes any notions of life taking a more positive swing.

As 1923 has progressed during Season 2, the focus has been on the harshness of man and winter alike. Spring begins to appear in Episode 6, but its arrival brings violence and bloodshed instead of any fresh signs of life. No fewer than seven people die in "The Mountain Teeth of Monsters," and as the death toll mounts, it's hard not to think about just how many more people will die by season's end.

"The Mountain Teeth of Monsters" emphasizes loss and all its components while proving that no one is safe. Here's what happened and who managed to survive.

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This article contains spoilers for "1923" season 2, episode 5, "Only Gunshots to Guide Us."

Taylor Sheridan's "1923" season 2 fixes one of the biggest mistakes on "Yellowstone" by actually giving its Native American characters meaningful storylines. While "Yellowstone" touches upon the displacement of tribes in the United States, the lack of meaningful arcs for Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) and other Indigenous characters leaves a lot to be desired in terms of getting the point across. "1923," meanwhile, boasts an emotional storyline about Thomas' ancestor, Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves), and her quest for freedom after going on the run for killing some abusive nuns who had it coming.

Unfortunately, intriguing sagas aren't always happy, as Teonna's boyfriend, Pete Brings Plenty (Jeremy Gauna), might be dead following the events of "1923" season 2, episode 5. The manhunt for Teonna, led by the sadistic Marshal Kent (Jamie McShane), has produced some of the darkest moments in...

While Teonna is on the verge of capture, Alexandra Dutton is going through hell on wheels in the train car. How much more can this young woman endure before she gets to Big Sky? Spencer may be inching closer to his homeland, and by inching I mean just that. Trouble comes for this boy at every turn and this episode rings no different. The saga of Alex and Spencer’s journey towards each other and home in 1923 better have the biggest payoff of all time. For those of you who haven’t yet watched 1923 season 2 episode 5, “Only Gunshots to Guide Us,” fair warning to the spoilers ahead.

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Father Renaud and Marshal Kent remain heavy on Teonna’s trail and track Charles Goodnight and his cowboys to a saloon in Amarillo. The rancher is at first not ready to reveal his run-in with Teonna and her crew. He’s in...

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The following contains spoilers for 1923 Season 2, Episode 5 "Only Gunshots to Guide Us," which is now streaming on Paramount+.

1923 continues to push forward and closer toward the climactic ending between The Duttons, Donald Whitfield, and Banner Creighton. While Episode 5 was absent of the majority of the Duttons, the story still felt focused and like it was pushing towards a common goal. The episode was once again carried on the back of Julia Schlaepfer's Alexandra Dutton in another deeply emotional story. Spencer is one of the only other Duttons in the episode, which left the other part of the episode looking at Teonna Rainwater as she races for her life against Father Renaud and Marshal Kent.

Alexandra Dutton continues to fight every step of the way to get back to Montana,...

This is a full scene-by-scene recap of 1923 Season 2 Episode 5, “Only Gunshots to Guide Us.” For a full episode discussion, please visit our 1923 Season 2 Episode 5 review.

Father Renaud is panicking as cowboys run a herd of cattle through town. He’s pressed against a door to keep himself safe.

He’s on the way to the Cattlemen’s Club, a saloon and steakhouse, to peer into the windows. The nasty marshal is talking with Anders (C. Thomas Howell has a name!) inside about Teonna.

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The marshal is waxing poetic about the lack of evolution the Native Americans have chosen, calling Teonna a bridge between the two worlds. She decided to remain an animal, lusting for the kill, and like the wolf, must be erased from this planet.

Anders hasn’t seen her, despite what the cowboy who rode with him said. Now, the cowboy changes his tune.

Spencer finally caught a break on 1923 Season 2 Episode 5, but nobody else was as fortunate.

Is this the first episode all season where we haven’t had a single scene from the Yellowstone ranch?

It was an awkward hour that didn’t do much other than remind us that Taylor Sheridan’s version of America is built on misery, and not much else.

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There were only three story elements for “Only Gunshots to Guide Us,” and it was one of the few times that I couldn’t peg the title reference.

The entire hour settled on Alex and Spencer’s separate journeys through America, along with the seemingly never-ending and pointless hunt for Teonna.

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The patron saint of taciturn, road-worn men with good hearts and troubled minds smiles on Spencer Dutton in this week’s 1923.

After weeks of violent misadventures, Jake and Cara’s nephew winds up on a train bound for home during the episode. We’re not saying he’s in the clear — because he’s already run into trouble on the rails once this season — but he’s a lot better off than when he was trying to stay up all night in a boxcar full of sketchballs, no?

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Episode 5 of the second season of 1923 offers the hope of winter's end but, as the title indicates, "Only Gunshots to Guide Us," spring will arrive with a bang. As Father Renaud (Sebastian Roche) and Marshal Kent (Jamie McShane) continue to hunt for Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves), Pete Plenty Clouds (Jeremy Gauna), and Runs His Horse (Michael Spears), both Alexandra (Julie Schlaepfer) and Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) remain on arduous journeys to reunite.

After Episode 4, Alexandra seemed to be in a better position than Spencer, but it quickly becomes clear in the latest episode that the opposite is true. There's no real information about the Duttons in Montana in "Only Guns to Guide Us," but with Spencer getting closer to home, war appears imminent.

The plight of women during the early 20th century and how it manifests itself in different settings is evident, as is the ever-present class divide, in episode 5 of 1923's second season.

In a nutshell, the fifth episode of season 2 of 1923 can be described as everyone going somewhere but still not having got there. I know that sounds like what’s been happening the past few episodes, where all we have seen so far is Teonna and her company running away from Marshal Kent, Spencer running towards Montana, and Alex running all over America to reach the father of her child. At this moment, I am not sure how long they’ll just keep “running.” Looking at the “fantastic” pace of this season, I guess it wouldn’t be wrong to assume that we can only expect a final showdown between Whitfield, Banner, and Spencer somewhere in the seventh and eighth episodes. Nevertheless, back to the recap of this episode, Teonna, Alex, and Spencer have just gotten into some more trouble on their respective journeys, so without any further ado, let’s...

1923 Season 2, Episode 5, titled “Only Gunshots to Guide Us,” is a Brandon Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer episode, in which they play Spencer and Alexandra, respectively. The chapter continues to depict their struggle—like a dream where you try to reach your destination, but it never ends. The writing is designed to highlight the depth of their love.

In this episode, Taylor Sheridan delves deeper into character development and places them in harm’s way. Surprisingly, after heavy focus on these stars in previous weeks, the episode does not include contributions from Harrison Ford’s Jacob or Helen Mirren’s Cara. At least we get a break from Elizabeth (Landman’s Michelle Randolph) encountering a wolf, a mountain lion, and, I imagine, a giant moose in the coming weeks.

Please read below the latest recap of the Paramount+ series 1923!

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The 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival has unveiled its coveted Audience Award winners.

After IndieWire announced the festival’s Jury Awards, with Amy Wang’s “Slanted” taking the top Narrative Feature Award, the Audience Awards have been totaled. “The Accountant 2” starring Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal has won the Headliner section, with “Fantasy Life” getting the Narrative Feature Competition vote. (Amanda Peet also previously won the Special Jury Award for her performance in “Fantasy Life.”)

Jay Duplass’ “The Baltimorons” received the Audience Award for the Narrative Spotlight section. Documentaries “Remaining Native” and “Luv Ya, Bum!” were also recognized in the Documentary Feature Competition and Documentary Spotlight categories, respectively. Rodney Ascher’s “Ghost Boy” was also a winners in the Visions category.

Audience Award winners were certified by Maxwell Locke & Ritter Llp.

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[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for 1923 Season 2 Episode 2, “The Rapist Is Winter.”] Dexter star Jennifer Carpenter made her 1923 debut in Season 2 Episode 2, streaming on Paramount+ as of Sunday, March 2. She plays Mamie Fossett, based on the real-life U.S. Marshal of the same name from this era. As one of the first female U.S. Marshals in history, Fossett was a trailblazing figure. Carpenter and 1923‘s take on the historical figure is a fiery but calm presence with an unclouded vision of justice. She had no issue shutting down the sexist (and murderous and racist and generally awful…) Marshal Kent (Jamie McShane) in her debut scene, in which Kent and Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché) were in Texas asking for help in their hunt for Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves). “You patrol this territory, serving warrants, making arrests, why do I find that hard to believe?” Kent asked Mamie in the episode. “Because you’re a bigot,” she replied without missing ...

This article contains spoilers for 1923 Season 2, Episode 2, "The Rapist Is Winter."

Taylor Sheridan's "Yellowstone" franchise -- which currently includes the titular series, "1883," and "1923" -- follows the Dutton family across the span of centuries. Each show boasts its own distinct flavor, but they all share similar themes and hallmarks, such as the displacement of Native Americans, capitalism endangering the natural purity of the American West, and the importance of family. "1923" also repurposes some controversial "Yellowstone" moments, although the prequel series is darker and takes place during unenlightened times, which becomes evident in Season 2, Episode 2.

"1923" Season 1 chronicles the abuse faced by Native Americans in ultra-religious boarding schools, resulting in Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves) killing two sadistic nuns and going on the run. With Season 2 now underway, Teonna now finds herself being pursued by Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché) and the ruthless Marshal Kent (Jamie McShane), who've found themselves in Anadarko,...

Donald Whitfield is an awful man. He wonders why Banner isn’t using the house in town, but Banner doesn’t trust town.

Whitfield makes fun of Banner for caring for his flock, only for them to have fallen due to “flukes,” aka worms. Livestock is for peasants, and Banner is no peasant.

The Norwegian miners are skiing on the side of the mountain. Donald has vision.

The Sheriff and Jacob meet with, Roy, a judge, to discuss Zane’s plight. Roy just says his wife is guilty, plain and simple.

The guy calls Zane’s family mongrels and worries about all of the state expenses. Jacob says he’ll remit them all to his custody — the whole bunch — the flapper, the mongrels, and the invalid.

The guy calls Zane’s home a “flophouse.”

Zane and his wife can’t be seen in public together lest they face jail time.

I ran a 5K in realfeel 12-degree weather this morning and thought I knew cold… until I watched this week’s 1923.

The blizzard Jake and Cara knew was coming arrives in Episode 2, and, well, there’s a reason the episode is called “The Rapist Is Winter:” By the end of the hours, several characters are totally effed.

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Jennifer Carpenter made her brief introduction this week on 1923.

The second season of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel series picked up where it left off with Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves), the Native girl who escaped the assimilation school where she was being abused in North Dakota — killing several nuns along the way — and who is now wanted by the head priest (Sebastian Roché) and a marshal (Jamie McShane) traveling with him on horseback to find her.

When Father Renaud (Roché) and Marshal Kent (McShane) trace Teonna to Anadarko, Oklahoma, they meet with the marshal in charge and are taken aback to see that it’s a woman. It’s there they are greeted by Mamie Fossett, played by 1923 new cast member Jennifer Carpenter in the early 20th century-set series.

When Kent questions her ability to serve the badge because she’s a woman, she promptly shuts him down. “You patrol this territory,...

Taylor Sheridan crafts stories that unfold in a single hour of ruthless, unforgiving television. Case in point: 1923’s Season 2, Episode 2, titled “The Rapist is Winter,” is as cold as a frigid Montana night. This thrilling and visually evocative episode lingers long after it ends.

The second chapter of 1923‘s sophomore season continues the storylines of Whitfield’s (Timothy Dalton) vision for the Duttons’ land. While driving through snowy roads with Banner Creighton (Jerome Flynn), he spots men strangely gliding down the steep white powder hills.

When they approach, they are Norwegians, and Banner permits them to do what they call “skiing” down the hills. Whitfield asks several questions, including whether children can learn this. He continually tells Banner he needs vision, indicating he wants to make Yellowstone a family vacation spot.

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I guess the second episode of 1923 season 2 is a testament to the fact that Jake Dutton will never leave his pack behind, no matter what happens. He treats his men like family, and obviously it is one of the many things that separates Jake from the likes of Donald Whitfield. Well, the mining mogul does help his people, just like he backed Banner Creighton when he needed some financial support against his enemies, but Whitfield’s favors come at a price, and that’s what gets Banner thinking in this episode. He knows that Whitfield can see the greed in his eyes and won’t hesitate to exploit his weakness to serve his interests. He’s an evil whose very presence will corrupt everything people cherish. And the way he’s insulting Banner every now and then only suggests that Banner will part ways with him or end up betraying the man,...

The Season 2 premiere of1923 paid tribute to the late Cole Brings Plenty, who made his acting debut portraying Pete Plenty Clouds in the first season of the critically acclaimed Yellowstone spin-off. A photo of the actor dressed in costume as his character was displayed on a sepia-toned "In Memoriam" title card at the beginning of the episode (as seen below).

Brings Plenty was found dead in April 2024 at the age of 27. Reports at the time indicated that the actor had gone missing after being sought by police in connection to an alleged domestic violence incident. The actor's uncle, Mo Brings Plenty, who plays fan-favorite character Mo in Paramount's hit drama Yellowstone, later shared a statement from Brings Plenty's father, Joe, on Instagram, confirming his son's death while also expressing gratitude for everyone's "prayers and positive thoughts" during the search for his offspring.

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Yellowstone fans who have followed the 1923 prequel wonder what to expect in season 2. Sebastian Roché, who plays Father Renaud in the prequel, has opened up about the new season and its characters, saying it will change them forever and that it will be well worth the wait. Read on to find out what we now know about the second season of 1923.

1923 star Sebastian Roché opens up about season 2 Cast of Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 [Image @sebastianroche on Instagram]

Sebastian Roché plays the role of Father Renaud in the Yellowstone prequel, 1923. As fans await season 2 of the show, some of the series’ cast and crew have opened up about the continuation of the western-based series. Moreover, they promise fans that it will be well worth the wait.

Meanwhile, Roché, spoke about the season, promising that the characters will change “forever.”

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The hit Western series 1923, a prequel to Yellowstone, takes viewers over a century into the past, exploring the harsh realities of that era. One of the key themes of the show is racism, particularly the treatment of Indigenous people, which is portrayed through historically accurate storylines.

At the Los Angeles premiere for 1923 Season 2, Dougie Hall, who plays Two Spears, discussed how the show doesn’t shy away from the difficult truths of history. He explained that creator Taylor Sheridan is committed to telling an honest story, addressing past injustices rather than ignoring them.

“He’s willing to talk openly and honestly about real things and things that really happened to Indigenous people,” Hall said. “He sheds light on a lot of that because I think in order to heal from stuff in the past, we need to acknowledge that it happened.”

The series also explores anti-miscegenation laws, which outlawed interracial relationships at the time.