S01e01 — 1923

: The youngest son of James and Margaret Dutton (from 1883 ), Spencer is living in Africa as a big-game hunter to escape the trauma of World War I. The episode ends on a cliffhanger with him being stalked by a leopard.

: In a parallel storyline, Teonna is a young Native American woman suffering horrific abuse at a government boarding school, setting up a narrative of survival and eventual escape. 1923 s01e01

: The family's fierce matriarch who manages the ranch's internal affairs. She notably mentors Elizabeth Strafford , the fiancée of young Jack Dutton , on the harsh sacrifices required of a rancher's wife. : The youngest son of James and Margaret

: Now the patriarch, Jacob serves as the Montana Livestock Commissioner. He faces an escalating range war with sheep herders led by Banner Creighton (Jerome Flynn) , who are trespassing on Dutton land to feed their starving flocks. : The family's fierce matriarch who manages the

The premiere introduces a new generation of the Dutton family struggling against the Great Depression, Prohibition, and a historic drought in Montana.

The series premiere of (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on December 18, 2022. It serves as a direct sequel to the prequel series 1883 and a prequel to the main Yellowstone saga. Episode Overview: "1923"

'1923' Episode 1 Recap: A New Generation of Duttons ... - IMDb