1923 is an American neo-Western and period drama television limited-run series created by Taylor Sheridan for Paramount+. A spin-off and prequel to the Paramount Network program Yellowstone, and sequel to 1883 (also on Paramount+), it is the third show in the Yellowstone franchise. 1923 was developed as a replacement for 1883 after it was renewed by Paramount before consulting Sheridan and before network executives realized so many characters in that series had been killed-off. The series was originally described as a miniseries, but shifted to a limited-run format as Sheridan was writing it, and realized he could not properly conclude the story within the first season. A second season was ordered in October 2022. The series premiered on December 18, 2022, and season one concluded on February 26, 2023. After facing delays caused by the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes, season two was released between February 23 and April 6, 2025. Both seasons comprise eight episodes each.
The series revolves around a generation of the Dutton family that had previously been featured in 1883 and Yellowstone from 1923âÂÂ1924. The time period was chosen by Sheridan so that it could explore the effects of World War I, the Great Depression, drought, cattle raiding, and prohibition. It primarily takes place in Montana and focuses on a range war between the Dutton family, sheepherders, and land developers. Secondary storylines feature one Dutton in Africa and his newlywed wife journeying across Europe and back to the United States to assist his family, and a Native American girl who becomes a fugitive after escaping from an abusive American Indian boarding school. 1923 stars Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Jerome Flynn, Darren Mann, Brian Geraghty, Aminah Nieves, Michelle Randolph, and Timothy Dalton. Isabel May returns from 1883 to narrate the series. Filmed across Southern Africa, Southern Europe, and the Western and Southern United States, the program was noted for its unusually-high budget, costing million per episode to produce. It was written entirely by Sheridan, with directing duties split between Ben Richardson and Guy Ferland.
1923 was nominated for thirty-six awards, winning seven of them. Nine of the nominations and one of the awards went to the series as a whole or individual seasons. Ford, Mirren, and Nieves have particularly received attention for their acting, resulting in ten nominations for the trio and two accolades for Mirren. Production design was also highlighted, most notably in areas of costume design, set design, and location filming, totaling an additional eleven nominations and three wins. Richardson picked up two nominations for his directing and two further with Corrin Hodgson for their cinematography, the pair ultimately being awarded one. Brian Tyler and Benton Vivian's soundtrack, Sheridan's writing, and the Montana Film Office were also been nominated for their contributions. Internationally, the series was also featured at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts, the , and the Shanghai Television Festival.
While the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards has nominated the series twice, many media outlets have noted the lack of nominations in the primary award categories, and some considered the series to be "snubbed" in this aspect. Although the series as a whole was submitted for Outstanding Drama Series, it was not chosen as a nominee. Ford and Mirren also received consideration for such awards, though they were not handed nominations. Had Ford been nominated, he would have become the oldest performer to ever be nominated for the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. That same year however, he did become become the second-oldest performer to be nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category for his role as Dr. Paul Rhodes in the Apple TV series Shrinking.
Mirren was submitted for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, while Dalton, Sklenar, Mann, Flynn, Geraghty, Nieves, Schlaepfer, Randolph, and recurring cast members Sebastian Roché, Robert Patrick, Jennifer Ehle, and Marley Shelton were put forth in supporting role categories. Further submissions for the Creative Arts section included the series premiere for Sheridan's writing and Richardson's directing, the latter of which was Richardson's first for an Emmy award, and Tyler and Vivan's score. Paramount launched its first multi-platform "for your consideration" (FYC) campaign in 2023 to promote its submissions; 1923 held a significant presence there by leading the ten-day in-person event as the first panel discussion. It was the only program scheduled for two panels, the second one featuring crew members. A themed bar was also present, as well as a display of costumes and props from the series. A similar panel with cast members took place in 2025. They were accompanied by a published series of FYC magazine advertisements, social media videos, and interviews.