Lawmen: Bass Reeves is coming, so here’s everything we know about 1883 season 2, including release date updates, its trailer, cast, plot, and more.
Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan’s hit western drama starring Kevin Costner, first hit the small screen in 2018. It has gone from strength to strength over the years, with the show now in its fifth season.
While the second half of the fifth season will be the last, at least fans can hold on to the many spinoffs, including 1923 and 1883, and the upcoming series 6666.
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So, here’s everything we know about 1883 season 2, from all the release date and trailer info to the cast, plot, and other details.
Is 1883 season 2 underway?
Yes, 1883 is getting another season – but it’s not as simple as a season 2.
1883 is technically followed by 1923, a series of sequels also taking place before the events of Yellowstone. The show will also continue via Lawmen: Bass Reeves, chronicling the life of the “legendary lawman”, according to TV Line.
The Yellowstone universe expands even further with another spin-off titled 6666, which will revolve around the Four Sixes Ranch in West Texas.
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As for the direct 1883 sequel, Sheridan said he “wanted to make a ten-hour movie that ends, and that’s what we did,” so don’t expect him to be in a hurry.

“I created this peek through time to show you this specific journey. I’m not someone who likes to tie it all up in an arc and explain how everyone lived happily ever after, or not,” he told Deadline.
“I also wanted to create something that you could look at and be completely captivated and fulfilled, having never seen Yellowstone. Let it live on its own merits.
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“To me, as a storyteller, it feels closed. I’m going to peek through the window of another time and see what I see then.
Is there a 1883 season 2 release date?
Lawmen: Bass Reeves will premiere on Paramount+ in “Fall” 2023.
Paramount said earlier that 1883’s “next chapter” will arrive later this year, so we’ll update this space when we announce a specific release date. While some suspected it might have been postponed due to strikes by writers and cast, it appears to have finished production before causing delays.
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1883 Season 2 Trailer: Is there a trailer?
You can check out the first trailer for Lawmen: Bass Reeves below:
This is just a brief preview of the new series, but it shows the Deputy Marshal on his horse and firing his gun. “I am the law of this country. I’m Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves, and your bad days are over,” he said.
1883 Season 2 Cast: Who’s in it?
Lawmen: Bass Reeves will star David Oyelowo as the titular vigilante. It’s unclear if we can expect Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sam Elliott, or any of the other 1883 cast members to return.
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Earlier this year, Variety learned that Dennis Quaid had also joined the cast to play Sherrill Lynn, a Deputy U.S. Marshal.
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The cast also includes:
- Mo brings a lot as Minco Dodge
- Dale Dickey as Widow Dolliver
- Tosin Morohunfola as Jackrabbit Cole
- Margot Bingham as Sarah Jumper
- Donald Sutherland as Judge Isaac Parker
- Lauren E. Banks as Jennie
- Demi Singleton as Sally
- Barry Pepper as Esau Pierce
- Forrest Goodluck as Billy Crow
- Grantham Coleman as Edwin Jones
- Garrett Hedlund as Garrett Montgomery
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Oyelowo said, “I can’t tell you how many times while filming the show, I found myself stepping into a daydream I had, either as a kid playing cows -boys when I was younger, or even as an actor in the eight years I tried to do this stuff.
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“Its very existence calls into question the nature of justice. If we can now say that enslaving people was unjust, then breaking free from that unjust circumstance, can that really be considered illegal? I think that’s one of the biggest themes of the show. All of this is taking place at a time that in many ways defines who and what America is. We watch the birth of America, in a sense, through the personal eyes of a black man and his family.
You can also check out our more detailed breakdown of the 1923 cast here.
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1883 Season 2 Plot: What Is It About?
The official Lawmen: Bass Reeves login line reads, “Known as the greatest frontier hero in American history, and also considered the inspiration for The Lone Ranger, Reeves worked in the post- reconstruction as a federal peace officer in Indian Territory. , capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being harmed.
Paramount+ Original Series BASS REEVES will be filming in FORT WORTH 🎬We’re thrilled to welcome this TV series from creator Taylor Sheridan (“Yellowstone”) that will bring millions of dollars in economic impact to the city.Follow updates + calls for crew and extras #filmfortworth pic.twitter.com/eTNGfcf6Qj
— Fort Worth Movie (@FortWorthMovie) September 29, 2022
According to Collider, Oyelowo explained, “So Bass Reeves is a character that the Lone Ranger was actually based on. But unfortunately, he was cleared from history.
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“He was born into slavery, went on to fight in the Civil War [and] then escaped to Indian Territory; learned Native American languages and skills, which ended up being applied to his legal career, and [he] had the most prolific career. 3000 arrests in his career and someone whose exploits are truly legendary. We’re doing it as a six-part miniseries. So basically a six hour movie.
“Now, back when you were watching Ben-Hur or Lawrence of Arabia, it was epic storytelling, but you take three hours [or] four hour movie in front of people now [they’re like]’Oh darn!’
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“But you let them eat something that [is] six to ten o’clock, they’re all there. So I think it’s just a crop. Maybe it’s just a mental leap people have to make to engage in storytelling a bit longer.
As for 1923, the official synopsis states that it will “introduce a new generation of the Dutton family and explore the turn of the 20th century when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression plague the mountain in the west, and the Duttons who call it home.
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That’s all we know about the 1883 follow-ups, but we’ll update this space with further announcements. Discover our other Yellowstone covers below:
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