1883

Watch: 1883 Season 1 Episode 1

S1 EP1

TV-MA

10 episodes1 season

US Release

~ The road west was paved with blood. ~

Overview:

Follow the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. A stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land — Montana.

Created by:

Taylor Sheridan

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

12/19/2021

Last air date:

2/27/2022

Key words:

texas
frontier
miniseries
family drama
historical
convoy
wild west
indian attack
civil war veteran
wagon
journey
pinkertons
19th century
oregon trail
riveting
dramatic
violence
1880s

Seasons

Specials

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Season 1

10 Episodes

Cast

Sam Elliott

~ as ~

Shea Brennan

Tim McGraw

~ as ~

James Dutton

Faith Hill

~ as ~

Margaret Dutton

Isabel May

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Elsa Dutton

LaMonica Garrett

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Thomas

Marc Rissmann

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Josef

Audie Rick

~ as ~

John Dutton

James Landry Hébert

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Wade

Gratiela Brancusi

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Noemi

Anna Fiamora

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Risa

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Reviews (1)

Peter McGinn
Written 3 year(s) ago
7
I should start by saying that not having watched any of Yellowstone yet, I entered this series from a strictly neutral position.

This series felt almost like an odd combination of a Greek tragedy and Agatha Christie’s novel Ten Little Indians (aka And Then There were None). I won’t even explain why as I want to steer as clear of spoilers as I can.

As with many cable series before it, in the tradition of Sopranos, Breaking bad and others, this story is dramatic enough to pull you along enthralled even as you may have qualms or doubts about aspects of it. Plus it has Sam Elliot, always worth a look, and great performant by two country singers, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. And let’s not forget the great ensemble cast.

The scenery is awesome, the soundtrack effective and the script is excellent for the most part. I must say I got really tired of the voiceover narration. Partly, I will admit, because I am not a big fan of voiceovers anyway, but also as if felt like teenager Elsa was passing along much more wisdom and historical perspective then someone her age would have access to. I mean, compare the girl’s antics at the beginning to the mini-lectures a few short weeks later.

But it was a minor irritant overall and only slightly repetitious, so it was easily passed over. The series was definitely worth seeing, and according to some information I have read, might provide some insight into the motivations and themes of the show Yellowstone if I also watch that someday.