Genre: TV Series
Grade: A-
Notable People: Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren Brandon Sklenar, Darren Mann, Julie Schlaepner, Brain Geraghty, Amina Nieves, Created by Taylor Sheridan
Title: 1923
Grade: The second and most recent prequel to the Yellowstone megahit franchise is the prolific Sheridan’s effort to bring the Dutton family forward from 1883’s trek west (the first prequel) and now settled in Montana and dealing with the post-world war one carnage and dangers of the emerging West. Wonderfully filmed with great attention to detail, very strong scripts and surprising quality performances from Ford and Mirren. Shockingly short first season, that end with a clear implication to continue- but who knows-can they get Ford and Mirren back again? Though there is some formulaic element to this whole franchise-the quality is so good-it is hard not to want more– 1943?