'Masterpiece' Western series hailed as 'best ever made' and available to stream on Netflix

This Western series has been hailed by viewers as a "masterpiece," and it is available to stream on Netflix. 1923 is an American Western drama television series that serves as both a prequel to Yellowstone and a sequel to 1883. It first aired in 2022, with the most recent series dropping earlier this year. The series stars Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Jerome Flynn, Darren Mann, and Isabel May, among others.

The series synopsis reads: "1923 is a Western drama series set in Montana, exploring the Dutton family's struggles during a period of immense hardship in the early 20th century. The series, a prequel to "Yellowstone," focuses on the Duttons facing challenges like drought, the end of Prohibition, and the early stages of the Great Depression. It also introduces a new generation of Duttons and delves into their experiences with lawlessness, cattle theft, and the impact of these events on their land and way of life."

1923 was met with a positive response from the get-go, with its initial distributor, Paramount+, reporting its debut episode bringing in 7.4 million viewers in both linear and streaming telecasts, making it Paramount+'s biggest debut ever. The series has garnered an 88% rating from the critics of Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus states: "Distinguished by the ineffable star power of Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, 1923 is another solid if unrelentingly grim addition to Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone universe."

One critic said: "1923 is brilliant. Taylor Sheridan's writing is so taut it feels like the tension could snap at any moment, and Ben Richardson's crisp and economic direction suits the weary, almost sullen mood."

While an audience reviewer described the series as a "masterpriece".

Another hailed the series as "the best ever made", adding: "This was one of the best written shows I have seen in a very long time. Anyone who really loved Yellowstone needs to watch 1923. The chemistry between every single character is just unopposed to any other set of characters in the series. Alex and Spencer's journey had me hooked from the very beginning. In my opinion, there is no better love story."

1923 is available to stream on Netflix right now.