The popular Yellowstone spinoff 1923 is in its second season, and fans are curious about the storyline, especially since this season could very well be the last.
Series star Brandon Sklenar told The Hollywood Reporter in 2024 about the current season, “It’s bookend. It’s still limited, but I think of it as one piece — there’s just a split in the middle, but it’s all one piece. It will conclude.” However, Paramount has not yet confirmed whether or not Season 2 will be the final season.
Find out more about Sklenar’s character in the 1923 universe and what’s next for him, or more specifically, his possible demise below.
Brandon Sklenar plays Spencer Dutton in 1923.
The New Jersey-born actor has been in the industry since 2011, with early roles including appearances in New Girl (as “Loner”), Mapplethorpe (as Edward Mapplethorpe), and Vice (as Bobby Prentace). Sklenar also gained recognition for portraying Burt Reynolds in the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer, which centers around the making of The Godfather. In addition, Sklenar starred in It Ends with Us, playing Atlas Corrigan, the first love of protagonist Lily Bloom (played by Blake Lively), who is trapped in an abusive marriage.
The question for Spencer after the show’s first season has been: Will Spencer ever make it home to Montana to save his family’s cattle ranch from the threats the Duttons faced in 1923? How will he fulfill that promise now that he and his soulmate, wife Alex (Julia Schlaepfer), have been separated by bodies of water?
According to recent episodes, Spencer is still alive. However, in an interview with Daily Express, Brandon explained that Spencer is coping with PTSD by chasing danger and putting himself in harm’s way. While Spencer finds a renewed sense of purpose when he falls in love with Alex, Sklenar emphasizes that true love isn’t a cure for a serious mental health condition.
