7 shows to watch if you liked 1923

Still from 1923 (Image via Amazon Prime Video)
Still from 1923 (Image via Amazon Prime Video)

Starring Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, and others, 1923 is a Western drama that is a prequel to Yellowstone and a sequel to 1883. Created by Taylor Sheridan, the show focuses on a generation of the Dutton family during the 1920s that faced major events like the Prohibition, the Great Depression, and the Wall Street Crash.

The Sheridan saga of the Dutton family has spawned a whole franchise, and each installment provides a deeper look into the family dynamics and origins of the family that came to own the largest ranch in Montana. The series was well received, and viewers who enjoy Western shows must check the list below for some other similarly themed shows.


Yellowstone, Deadwood, and others shows like 1923

1) Yellowstone - Amazon Prime Video

Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)
Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)

Created by Taylor Sheridan and starring Kevin Costner, Kelly Reilly, and others, this neo-Western drama series revolves around the complicated family dynamics of the Dutton family, which owns the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch in Montana.

The series is a direct sequel to 1923 and explores the tensions that surround the Duttons as they border the Yellowstone National Park, modern developers, and an Indian Reservation site. Viewers of 1923 should watch the sequel as it continues the Duttons’ story and gives more context.


2) 1883 - Amazon Prime Video

Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)
Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)

Starring Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and others, this Western drama created by Taylor Sheridan is a prequel to Yellowstone and 1923 and is a must-watch for the viewers of the latter to get some more context.

The series details how the Duttons owned the land, how the Westward expansion happened, and how the Duttons travelled from Fort Worth, Texas to Montana. Therefore, like 1923, the show is a Western drama and explores the dynamics of a family.


3) Deadwood - Amazon Prime Video

Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)
Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)

Created by David Milch and starring Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, and others, this Western series is based in the 1870s in South Dakota and follows the growth of the titular town from a mere camp to a sprawling town.

The show used actual newspaper reports from the 1870s to accurately portray the annexation by the Dakota Territory, and the show has gained acclaim. Like 1923, the series is a Western drama that has similar themes and tropes.


4) Godless - Netflix

Still from the show (Image via Netflix)
Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

Starring Jack O’Connell, Michelle Dockery, and others, this Western drama is set in 1884 and revolves around an outlaw who is running away from a vengeful group of people and ends up in a small New Mexico town where only women reside.

Created by Scott Frank, the series is critically acclaimed and is one of the few Western dramas where women are in the lead. This one is an exciting watch for viewers of 1923.


5) Walker: Independence

Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)
Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)

A prequel to Walker, this Western series is developed by Seamus Kevin Fahey and Anna Fricke and features Katherine McNamara, Matt Barr, and others. The show is set in the late 1800s and follows the journey of Abby Walker.

She meets Hoyt Rawlins after the murder of her husband and journeys to the town of Independence in Texas. Like 1923, the show is a Western that showcases the origins of an illustrious family and has themes of survival and determination.


6) Downton Abbey - Amazon Prime Video

Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)
Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)

Created by Julian Fellowes, this British historical drama captures the years from 1912 to 1926 and revolves around the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants during the post-Edwardian era. The show stars Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, and others.

The series highlights major events of the early 20th century and has themes of the British social hierarchy. Though the show has a different setting than 1923, it has the same themes of socialite drama in parts and comes from the same time period, which makes it a must-watch.


7) Carnivale

Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)
Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)

Starring Michael J. Anderson, Clancy Brown, and others, this American series is set during the Dust Bowl era of the Great Depression of the 1930s and is created by Daniel Knauf.

The show follows a group of people in a traveling carnival and has themes of free will and destiny. Like 1923, the show is set during the same time period and focuses on the dynamics between a bunch of people.


Viewers are welcome to go through the list and choose a show of their liking.

Edited by Somava
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