John Dutton Sr.John is the only character to cross over between 1883 and 1923. He is portrayed as a child by Audie Rick in 1883 and then as an adult by James Badge Dale in 1923. In 1923, he is married to Emma and they have a son, Jack. It's unclear if John and Emma are also the parents of John Jr.
John Sr. was the first son of James and Margaret who we meet as an infant in 1883. We meet him again in 1923 as an adult played by James Badge Dale. He works alongside Jacob in 1923 to help preserve the land. He's married to Emma and they have a son, Jack.
After "1883" comes "1923," which takes place in, you guessed it, the year 1923. The second prequel series stars Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford as the generation of Duttons tasked with defending their land throughout The Great Depression. Then, finally, you'll be ready for the main event: "Yellowstone" seasons 1-5.
Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) is John and Elsa's brother in 1923, and the character who is currently hunting lions abroad. Spencer was apparently born sometime after James and Margaret settled in Montana and was not featured as a baby back in 1883.
Dutton Family Tree: ‘Yellowstone’ ‘1923’ and ‘1883’ Character Connections
Why is Spencer Dutton in Africa in 1923?
If you've watched 1923 you know that the reason that Spencer is in Africa on a veritable sabbatical instead of with his family at the Yellowstone Ranch is because of the PTSD that plagues him from his time as a soldier in World War I.
When will Spencer get to Montana in '1923' Spencer is kicked off the passenger ship after the battle and brought by guard to shore. A distraught Alex, locked in her ship's cabin, escapes to bid her husband farewell, vowing to meet him in Montana.
What happened to James and Margaret Dutton in 1923?
James & Margaret Dutton Both Died Long Before 1923
Elsa also reveals that Margaret wrote to Jacob to come help her and her sons at the ranch in the aftermath. By the time he arrived, Jacob found Margaret had frozen to death in a snow drift, and the boys - John and Spencer - were nearly starved to death.
The second son of James and Margaret Dutton, Spencer was born some time after the family settled in Montana. Spencer also served in WWI and, like his father, remained haunted by his experiences on the battlefield.
John Dutton II is mentioned in 1923 and appears in a flashback episode of Yellowstone. Portrayed by Dabney Coleman, John II is the father of John III and grandfather to Lee, Jamie, Beth and Kayce.
Throughout the episode, Elsa's narration is used to fill in the gaps of what has happened to the Dutton clan in the four decades that have passed since the events of "1883."
After a night spent fending off sharks from atop the flipped boat, they are able to get the attention of a ship, and are rescued. The captain Later marries Spencer and Alex, gifting Alex his wife's ring.
The oldest son of James and Margaret Dutton, John Dutton I appears in 1883 as a child and in 1923 as an adult, played by James Badge Dale. He worked the Yellowstone land alongside his uncle, Jacob, and had his own family with wife Emma and son Jack.
John is the only character to cross over between 1883 and 1923. He is portrayed as a child by Audie Rick in 1883 and then as an adult by James Badge Dale in 1923. In 1923, he is married to Emma and they have a son, Jack.
Spencer Dutton is the younger son of James (Tim McGraw) and Margaret Dutton (Faith Hill) from the 1883 series. He is also the younger brother of John Dutton Sr (James Badge Dale). As James Dutton from 1883 was John Dutton's great-grandfather, this makes Spencer one of John's grandfathers.
With the "Yellowstone" prequel series "1923" set to return for season 2 on Paramount+, fans of the love affair between Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar) and Alexandra Dutton (Julia Schlaepfer) have plenty to look forward to as the couple continues their arduous journey from Africa to Montana.
5, the lethal but sensitive Dutton scion will be back on the Yellowstone ranch "protecting his family and his legacy," Sklenar says. "He's found love again, which has given him purpose." Sklenar spoke to USA TODAY about Spencer's painful past and peril-filled future.
Having Spencer still not make it home to the Yellowstone by the end of 1923 season 1 certainly was an interesting and arguably risky move. But though Sheridan and company managed to pull off their long reunion tease, it's time to end the suspense now and give viewers the payoff they've been longing for.
Elsa, who had decided to see her family in Oregon before returning to be with Sam, may be dead, but just as her spirit narrates the series (and the following 1923 series), so it's implied that her spirit reunites with Sam's in the afterlife. Whether this means that Sam too is dead is unknown, but it's not unlikely.
What happened to James and Margaret Dutton at the end of 1883?
Though James and Margaret founded the ranch, they failed to make it a thriving business, and they eventually both died, with James succumbing to gunshot wounds from an encounter with horse thieves and Margaret freezing to death. Fortunately, as Elsa narrated in 1923, Margaret wrote to James' family for help.
This episode 3 cliffhanger also saw John's uncle Jacob (Ford) being shot multiple times too, and his death appeared certain. However, the next episode finally revealed he was alive but seriously wounded, but this 1923 twist can't help but feel like a ratings stunt in hindsight.
Alex and Spencer were headed to Montana to help the family, but even after hopping onto their third boat—they still couldn't manage to find their way there. In fact, the couple is forced to separate after a dramatic fight between Alex's ex-fiancée and Spencer ensues.
The two immediately fall for each other, and after nearly being killed by lions, Spencer asks Alex to marry him to which she accepts. In a recent interview with Collider, Sklenar broke down the couple's passionate romance in 1923.
The newly married couple played by Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer narrowly survived a shipwreck until rescue came after a long period of being lost at sea. Besides their oceanic disaster, the Duttons had already escaped the clutches of a roaring elephant and a bloodthirsty collection of lions.
