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He also has a cameo as rancher Charles Goodnight.
On which streaming service did 1883 premiere?
Paramount Network aired the first episode as promotion, and CMT ran a TV premiere on Christmas Day.
In which year did 1883 premiere?
It is the second TV series in the Yellowstone franchise and chronologically the first.
Who plays James Dutton?
His real-life wife Faith Hill plays Margaret Dutton.
Who plays Margaret Dutton?
She called the Montana shoot the most physically and mentally challenging thing she had ever done.
Which character narrates 1883?
Isabel May returned as narrator for the sequel series 1923.
Who plays Shea Brennan?
The role won him the SAG Award for Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.
Whom do Shea Brennan and Thomas work for?
Brennan is a former Union Army captain; Thomas is a veteran Buffalo Soldier sergeant.
From which state do the Duttons set out?
They travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to join the wagon train.
In which Texas city does the wagon train assemble?
Urban scenes were filmed in Dallas, Fort Worth and Granbury.
What is the wagon train's intended destination?
The Duttons never actually travel the Oregon Trail itself, and stop in Montana.
In which state do the Duttons finally settle?
The land becomes the Yellowstone Ranch.
How old is the narrator's character at the start of the series?
She grows from innocent adventurer to skilled cowgirl over the journey.
Who plays the Duttons' daughter, the show's narrator?
Sheridan noticed her auditioning for Mayor of Kingstown and made Paramount hire her before finishing the script.
Who plays Thomas, the Pinkerton agent and former Buffalo Soldier?
He later hosted the documentary 1923: Inside The Series.
What was Josef's trade before emigrating from Germany?
He serves as interpreter between the Americans and the immigrants.
How old is John Dutton Sr. at the start of the journey?
Audie Rick plays Elsa's little brother.
Which young cowboy, played by Eric Nelsen, falls for Elsa?
Wade is the lead cowboy and Colton joins at the Red River.
Sam, the Comanche warrior who marries Elsa, is loyal to which leader?
Martin Sensmeier plays him.
Noemi, who becomes close to Thomas, is a widow from which community?
Gratiela Brancusi plays her.
Which Civil War battle does James Dutton recall in a flashback?
He was a Confederate captain, wounded and captured there.
Which Hollywood star appears as General George Meade?
His wife Rita Wilson plays storekeeper Carolyn in a separate scene.
Who plays Marshal Jim Courtright?
He was confirmed as a guest star in September 2021.
Which character does the show's creator play himself?
Goodnight was a real cattleman; here he hunts cattle thieves.
Which Crow elder points James toward Paradise Valley?
Graham Greene plays him; his prophecy is recalled in Yellowstone's series finale.
Who plays Carolyn, the storekeeper at Doan's Crossing?
She and Margaret share whiskey in the store.
Who plays Claire Dutton, James's widowed sister?
Emma Malouff plays her daughter Mary Abel.
How many episodes does 1883 have?
Sheridan called it 'a 10-hour movie with an ending'.
What was the series initially called during development?
It came out of Sheridan's five-year deal with ViacomCBS in February 2021.
How long did Sheridan take to write the pilot script after seeing his future lead audition?
He had struggled with writer's block after selling the concept.
What was 1883's budget?
It came in under, at $169 million.
On which other Sheridan show was the future Elsa auditioning when he spotted her?
He later said he wanted to work with her 'again, and again, and again'.
In which month of 2021 did filming begin?
It wrapped in Montana in January 2022.
Which real property in Darby stands in for the Dutton homestead?
The house in Darby, Montana, is the same one used for Yellowstone.
How many structures make up the permanent Western town built at the Yellowstone Film Ranch?
Urban scenes were otherwise shot in Dallas, Fort Worth and Granbury.
Who composed the score for 1883?
Both had worked on Yellowstone.
On which cable channel did 1883 make its TV premiere on December 25, 2021?
Paramount Network had originally ordered the show before it moved to streaming.
What title did the Blu-ray and DVD release carry?
It was released on August 30, 2022.
Which series directly succeeded 1883 in the franchise?
It was announced as 1932 before being renamed.
What was 1923's working title?
Paramount also briefly promised 'additional episodes' of 1883 before reversing course.
Which planned 1883 spin-off ended up outside the Yellowstone universe?
It was announced in May 2022 as 1883: The Bass Reeves Story.
In which season of the parent show did James and Margaret first appear in flashbacks?
The 1893 scenes aired before 1883 premiered on Paramount+.
In what year are the Yellowstone flashback scenes featuring James Dutton set?
That is ten years after the family's arrival in Montana.
Who plays Jacob Dutton, James's older brother, in 1923?
Helen Mirren plays his wife Cara.
Which of James and Margaret's sons is played as an adult by Brandon Sklenar in 1923?
Charlie Stover played him as a child in the Yellowstone flashbacks.
What is 1883's approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes?
Metacritic gave it 69 out of 100.
Which award did the actor playing Shea Brennan win for the role?
It was for Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.
On which Netflix series did 1883's narrator first gain attention?
She played high school student Katie Cooper from 2018 to 2020.
In what year did the actors playing James and Margaret Dutton marry in real life?
Their Soul2Soul II Tour is among the highest-grossing tours in country music history.
Which two 2026 spin-offs joined the Yellowstone franchise after 1883 and 1923?
Yellowstone itself ran from 2018 to 2024.