Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren Snuggle Up, Brandon Sklenar Starts His Journey Home in 1923 Season 2 First Look (Exclusive)

Everyone get on board! 2nd season in 1923 it’s finally here, and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look!

Fans Yellowstone the previous series will see a second season following Jacob and Cara Dutton at the Dutton Ranch as “a cruel winter brings new challenges and unfinished business.”

“With harsh conditions and adversaries threatening to end the Dutton legacy, Spencer embarks on an arduous journey home, racing against time to save her family in Montana,” the official logline continues. “Meanwhile, Alexandra embarks on her harrowing transatlantic journey to find Spencer and reclaim their love.”

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Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford in the second season of ‘1923’.

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in 1923 stars Harrison Ford as Jacob, the ancestor of Kevin Costner’s character, who he plays in today’s series. With his wife Cara (Helen Mirren) by his side, the series follows the Duttons as they navigate the hardships of the era, including Westward expansion, Prohibition and the Great Depression.

In addition to Ford and Mirren, Brandon Sklenar, Michelle Randolph, Jerome Flynn, Aminah Nieves, Julia Schlaepfer, Brian Geraghty, Timothy Dalton, Sebastian Roché, Robert Patrick, Darren Mann and Isabel May return for the second season.

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(L-R) Ross Crain as Marshall Thomas, Sebastian Roche as Father Renaud and James McShane as Marshall Kent in the second season in 1923.

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Sklenar, who plays Spencer Dutton, talks to PEOPLE about his experience working with Ford and Mirren and the unspoken guidance he received from both of them.

“I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily advice that they’ve given me, but more of an observation, and for me, I think one of the big factors that contribute to their endurance and their ability to sustain such incredible careers for such a long time is largely because they as human beings,” says Sklenar.

Brandon Sklenar as Spencer in the second season of 1923.

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“Seeing people at their level and being able to maintain such a deep level of humility and humanity and kindness is something that I will carry with me forever because they are both really special human beings and I think that reflects in their work and how the audience respects them and how they have been respected for so many years.”

Michelle Randolph as Elizabeth and Darren Mann as Jack in ‘1923’ Season 2.

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Returning to the set and in character was a thrill for Sklenar, 34, he says. “Knowing where the show is going and being excited to shoot those pages, and actually being excited to shoot this whole season, was such a great feeling for me.”

“Knowing that I would be able to do what the little kid in me, the actor in me – I was beside myself,” he continues.

Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra in Season 2 of ‘1923’.

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“It’s the most fun I’ve had as an actor in my life — shooting this season — and I can’t wait for people to see it. I know they’re going to love it.”

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Brian Geraghty as Zane in ‘1923’ Season 2.

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Sklenar previously said that the second season finale was “one of the best things I’ve read in my life,” as he put it Forbes in August, “I can say with certainty that it will be absolutely amazing.”

“I knew from day one how it was going to end – Taylor [Sheridan] he kind of told me. I knew Spencer’s whole look from day one, so when you’re shooting the first part, you take into account where he needs to go. I’m really excited.”

Jerome Flynn as Banner Creighton and Timothy Dalton as Donald Whitfield in the second season in 1923.

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As for the overall story of the season, It ends with us star told the outlet: “The tone changes a lot and it’s definitely a bit darker. It’s very nice,” he continued, before saying he’ll get “a lot of Helen and Harrison time, and it’s going to be special.”

Aminah Nieves as Teonna in ‘1923’ Season 2.

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in 1923 can be streamed on Paramount+. In addition, Paramount Network will host a special linear broadcast in 1923 the first season begins on Sunday, December 8, immediately after the new episode Yellowstone.

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