1883: What happened in the season finale?

PARAMOUNT'S drama series 1883 first debuted in December 2021 and was an instant hit among Yellowstone fans.

The prequel, which follows the Dutton's as the flee poverty in Texas to seek a better future in Montana, wrapped up its first season and many want to know what happened.

WARNING: Spoilers

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What happened in the 1883 season finale?

All season, fans have watched James (Tim McGraw) and Margaret Dutton (Faith Hill) embark on their journey through the Great Plains to seek a better future.

Unfortunately, 1883 fans were left with heartbreak at the end of season one after the Dutton's daughter, Elsa (Isabel May), died in James' arms after succumbing to her arrow wound.

Alongside Elsa's death, a bittersweet moment occurred in the episode when Shea Brennan (Sam Elliott) saw the Pacific Ocean so his late wife could  “use [his] eyes to see the world” however, he shot himself shortly after.

“When we got the final two, we literally couldn’t read them to each other because we were crying so much — I mean, ugly, boohoo crying,” McGraw, 54, told about the season finale.

“I was a blubbering idiot. It was just so well-written, so devastating and heartbreaking, but at the same time, so on point and poignant for what ‘Yellowstone’ turned out to be. It just gives you all the reasons in the world why they fight so hard for that land and and why their family fights so hard for to keep what they have. It just made perfect sense.”

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Will there be a season 2 of 1883?

On February 15, 2022, Paramount+ confirmed that more episode of 1883 will be produced but it remains unclear if it will be a full season.

While some might be having Dutton family withdraws following the heartbreaking finale, they can get their fix by re-watching Yellowstone in preparation for season five and get ready for another Dutton universe with the upcoming series 6666, which is a spin-off that will follow Jimmy Hurdstrom's life.

The Yellowstone franchise has also announced the series 1932 which will tell the story of the Dutton family during Prohibition and the Great Depression.

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How can I watch 1883?

Every episode of 1883 is available to stream on Paramount+.

Plans start at $4.99 per month with yearly subscription options available starting at $49.99 per year.