1883
Paramount+ | Release Date: December 19, 2021
8.6
USER SCORE
Universal acclaim based on 56 Ratings
USER RATING DISTRIBUTION
Positive:
47
Mixed:
8
Negative:
1
Watch Now
Stream On
Stream On
Review this TV Series
VOTE NOW
 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Check box if your review contains spoilers 0 characters (5000 max)

User Reviews

User scoreBy dateMost helpful
7
EludiumQ36Mar 15, 2022
"1883" (single season, 10 eps, 1-hr, Param+) is really better titled as "The Life and Times of Elsa Dutton" or "Elsa Dutton's Journey" since this short mini-series is most definitely focused on the Elsa character even as a wagon train makes"1883" (single season, 10 eps, 1-hr, Param+) is really better titled as "The Life and Times of Elsa Dutton" or "Elsa Dutton's Journey" since this short mini-series is most definitely focused on the Elsa character even as a wagon train makes its way from Texas to Montana and Oregon. This is an origin story of the "Yellowstone" series' Dutton family and how they came to settle in Montana instead of their Oregon destination. At times, it's poignant, beautiful, emotional, etc. Yet, at times throughout its run, it's also idealized to the point of implausibility which is why I dock it points down to 7.… Expand
1 of 1 users found this helpful10
All this user's reviews
8
carlossolracMay 2, 2022
Connecting the dots to the Dutton clan can be fun and brutal, but WORTH IT MY DOGS.
1 of 1 users found this helpful10
All this user's reviews
10
saimariejohnsonMay 22, 2022
This is a great show, and the storytelling finesse of Taylor Sheridan is remarkable. I found myself glued and sucked into the world of the Dutton family and the beauty of Elsa's narration through to the end made it easy to relate to with aThis is a great show, and the storytelling finesse of Taylor Sheridan is remarkable. I found myself glued and sucked into the world of the Dutton family and the beauty of Elsa's narration through to the end made it easy to relate to with a unique and young strong female perspective I really appreciated.… Expand
1 of 1 users found this helpful10
All this user's reviews
9
faulanderFeb 1, 2022
It's a little slow at times, but if you are into westerns in general give this a try. The acting is superb, the cinematography is excellent and the score adds to it. I loved every second of it!
1 of 1 users found this helpful10
All this user's reviews
10
MorningCoffeeMay 23, 2022
Stunningly beautiful yet heartbreaking show, a must watch really. I shattered after the 10th episode, its a well built drama with very nice visuals and soundtrack, very engaging. Do yourself a favor and start it now, then write a comment forStunningly beautiful yet heartbreaking show, a must watch really. I shattered after the 10th episode, its a well built drama with very nice visuals and soundtrack, very engaging. Do yourself a favor and start it now, then write a comment for others so they will watch too and more people will know this, pity to miss really. Masterpiece!… Expand
1 of 1 users found this helpful10
All this user's reviews
1
snorkissFeb 15, 2022
Woke western that has Taylor Sheridan writing dialogue straight out of a bad Mills & Boon romance novel. With the exception of Sam Elliot, nothing in this progressive pile of horse dung rings true or feels authentic to the time - 1 star forWoke western that has Taylor Sheridan writing dialogue straight out of a bad Mills & Boon romance novel. With the exception of Sam Elliot, nothing in this progressive pile of horse dung rings true or feels authentic to the time - 1 star for the Billy Bob cameo.… Expand
2 of 4 users found this helpful22
All this user's reviews
10
Datzman290Feb 28, 2022
Absolutely one of the best TV shows that I have seen this decade. Is it perfect? No, but name a drama on TV that is. It's entertainment that emotionally draws you into the story and the characters. Everything from the writing, theAbsolutely one of the best TV shows that I have seen this decade. Is it perfect? No, but name a drama on TV that is. It's entertainment that emotionally draws you into the story and the characters. Everything from the writing, the scenery/photography, and the fantastic episode to episode performance by actress Isabel May. Loved each and every soliloquy provided by the protagonist. Many were truly thought provoking, and put you immediately into the character's frame of mind. I can't see how season 2 can be anywhere near as good, but I truly hope that it will be.… Expand
1 of 2 users found this helpful11
All this user's reviews
9
nix1331Nov 3, 2022
Very authentic take on the Oregon trail, with a tragic, dramatized tale on top though with a bit less dysentery than would be required.
0 of 1 users found this helpful01
All this user's reviews
5
capt_morganJun 9, 2022
Far exaggerated situations and events; like everyone is out to kill each other at all times, with melodramatic poems in-between.
0 of 1 users found this helpful01
All this user's reviews
6
newmarket2Dec 15, 2022
Aspirational, with glorious photography, it failed me due to what seemed to be multiple goofs and idealizations and poor execution. More a cartoon than a drama, it was pretty dramatic at times, but like a Wagner opera, the tension wasAspirational, with glorious photography, it failed me due to what seemed to be multiple goofs and idealizations and poor execution. More a cartoon than a drama, it was pretty dramatic at times, but like a Wagner opera, the tension was continuous and never resolved, leading to adrenal overstimulation and ultimately less impact. Elsa was really cute, but her dress never got dirty. Really? Also, the first case I've seen of vomiting towards the camera.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
9
globalnomadMay 3, 2022
Quite an epic journey to the mountains of prestige TV, and you have to love our protagonist, the Lightning with Yellow Hair girl who "outsmiled, outloved, outfought and outlived me" (in the words of Sam Elliot's character) at the age of 18.Quite an epic journey to the mountains of prestige TV, and you have to love our protagonist, the Lightning with Yellow Hair girl who "outsmiled, outloved, outfought and outlived me" (in the words of Sam Elliot's character) at the age of 18. People who call it "woke" are primitive trolls. It's not woke and it's not soapy, but it is tissue-worthy and unforgettable. A small quibble: the term "cowboy" was not used in the 1880s to refer to herders and ranchers. In the Tombstone era, "Cowboys" were the pejorative term for the worst kind of thugs, so noted by the San Francisco Chronicle at the time.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
6
Jgo77Jul 5, 2023
Show has great production values but is terribly slowly paced, could have been multiple episodes shorter, every episode is like a rerun of the previous with a few changes, travel on the prairie, reach a deadly river, ranch cattle, fight a fewShow has great production values but is terribly slowly paced, could have been multiple episodes shorter, every episode is like a rerun of the previous with a few changes, travel on the prairie, reach a deadly river, ranch cattle, fight a few bandits etc... Wagon train moves like 10% of the journey in the first 7 episodes... Also not really historically accurate, more like 1853 than 1883.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
7
JLuis_001Feb 23, 2023
I started watching Yellowstone a few months ago, and while it's not what I would consider a great series, it entertains me. Still, I wasn't too sure about watching this spin-off.

Eventually I did and have been watching it throughout thisI started watching Yellowstone a few months ago, and while it's not what I would consider a great series, it entertains me. Still, I wasn't too sure about watching this spin-off.

Eventually I did and have been watching it throughout this month because I'm interested in seeing 1923. Mostly because of Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, although apparently it's not necessarily mandatory to see this or Yellowstone to understand the plots.

This project itself like the one that spawned it has no elements that can advocate for plot depth, but it achieves what it sets out to do in terms of entertainment.

It's one of those cases where you can say there was no need for this spin-off to exist beyond continuing to exploit the franchise, but considering I didn't have a bad time watching it, also the good reviews 1923 is getting and that I like Yellowstone even with its bloated soup operish tone, it definitely wasn't a waste of time.

1883 it's a slow series, but if you like westerns, you should check it out.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
9
ValBalApr 1, 2023
Tragic yet so beautiful, 1883 is a better-written show (than Yellowstone) with a clear focus on its themes without taking any side turns along the way.
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
9
tarekaliMar 3, 2022
Yellowstone is a hard act to follow, but my faith in Taylor Sheridan increases. In 1883 he catapults us back in time to the final days of the wild west, at the cusp of the great industrialization of the United States. In this chaotic time,Yellowstone is a hard act to follow, but my faith in Taylor Sheridan increases. In 1883 he catapults us back in time to the final days of the wild west, at the cusp of the great industrialization of the United States. In this chaotic time, native tribes still held fast to vast swathes of territory in the dim hope of maintaining their ancestral rights, and pioneers traversed deadly plains and landscapes beset with dangers from nature and the evil of humankind. Sheridan consistently casts in a perfect pitch. Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Sam Eliot and the entire cast carry this show tremendously well, but it would take a blind person to ignore the sun in the sky, the brilliant beam of light played by Isabel May - the heart of this journey - Elsa Dutton. Such passionate and fiery souls tend to eat themselves and burn out, as though they are too pure or intense for this cruel, dirty world. The story of a father’s love for his daughter is at the heart of this painful journey. The way James respects the spirit of Elsa, while still trying to protect and guide her, and in turn, her ability to read him like a book is really moving. The raw untamed landscape of the Oregon Trail is beautifully depicted. The terror of crossing the river shows just how hard the pioneers struggled, whereas today we zip over these vast bodies of water in steel carriages. The scene with the tornado was epic, watching wagons tossed around like matchsticks, people screaming into the unconquerable winds. As in all Sheridan's works, he hearkens back to simpler times before the great spoiling of the land, when humans were truly free to roam without the corruption of cities. When Sheridan himself appears and delivers the lines about the disappearance of trails and the parcelling of lands, it sent a sad chill my way. Brian Tyler outdoes himself with an outstanding soundtrack that is worth listening to standalone. The opening theme of 1883 is haunting and sweeping, a perfect match to the series itself.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
8
metacritiqueurJan 3, 2022
Bonne série western à l'ancienne, avec des acteurs, des costumes et des décors convaincaints. Les trois premiers épisodes sont plaisants et nous mettent dans l'ambiance avec de beaux panoramas. C'est ma bonne surprise de l'année 2021, avec enBonne série western à l'ancienne, avec des acteurs, des costumes et des décors convaincaints. Les trois premiers épisodes sont plaisants et nous mettent dans l'ambiance avec de beaux panoramas. C'est ma bonne surprise de l'année 2021, avec en plus Sam Elliot dans un rôle taillé sur mesure ! Si vous avez apprecié Hells on Wheel, vous apprecierez 1883.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
10
Donnazweetz7188Jan 15, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm absolutely Lovin 1883 The cast is totally awesome … Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
10
RoosterCosgroveFeb 22, 2022
This is the best western Series I have seen and I try to watch them all Tim McGraw and Faith Hills acting is superb the young actress Isabel May is stunning and looks like she was born on that horse ,LaMonica Garrett is a perfect match up toThis is the best western Series I have seen and I try to watch them all Tim McGraw and Faith Hills acting is superb the young actress Isabel May is stunning and looks like she was born on that horse ,LaMonica Garrett is a perfect match up to play alongside Sam Elliot which is one of the greatest western Actors of all time, the script is written Exquisitely , all
The costumes and props are time period correct as far as I can see. BRAVO! BRAVO! A MUST SEE.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
6
Lonewarrior7x60Jul 26, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A fairly decent series, I love westerns so I thought I'd check it out, it has a really good story in the beginning that starts to fall apart in the 5th episode. The love story subplot could've been done in a variety of better ways. Sam Elliott is amazing as always, I absolutely hate Tim Mcgraw but he's actually really good in this.

Overall I give it a 6/10.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
10
dropthedrawingsSep 7, 2023
This was such an excellent Western, a kind of Neo-western, totally unromantisised, set in the late 1880s (although the naming of this show is a bit obvious, in my opnion). It follows the Dutton family, and although the cast is big and varied,This was such an excellent Western, a kind of Neo-western, totally unromantisised, set in the late 1880s (although the naming of this show is a bit obvious, in my opnion). It follows the Dutton family, and although the cast is big and varied, we get to know Else, the Dutton's eldest child, the most. She has some beautiful narration throughout, some of it was genuinely moving. I haven't watched Yellowstone, and after being put off by the first episode, but the way Sheridan wrote this tragic family ensemble story, with sensitivity and truth, makes me want to give it another go... maybe.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
8
JohnnyC4077Mar 23, 2023
Good single season show. Can get overly melodramatic at times and dropping non-historical F bombs every sentence gets old. Did pull a Clint Eastwood and white-washed the Plains Indians so they only responded to settlers' aggression. Also, notGood single season show. Can get overly melodramatic at times and dropping non-historical F bombs every sentence gets old. Did pull a Clint Eastwood and white-washed the Plains Indians so they only responded to settlers' aggression. Also, not accurate. But minor gripes to an overall good show.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
6
RogerDodger1Aug 16, 2023
A poor mans lonsome dove that is made with a good craftmanship...
The problem is that the direction has the same tune all over....Depressing and it repeats itself all the time...It makes it a bit of a difficult watch cause it never brakes outA poor mans lonsome dove that is made with a good craftmanship...
The problem is that the direction has the same tune all over....Depressing and it repeats itself all the time...It makes it a bit of a difficult watch cause it never brakes out of its shell..… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
All this user's reviews
Current TV Shows
By MetascoreBy User Score
1 92 The Pitt: Season 2
2 90 The Celebrity Traitors UK: Season 1
3 87 Hacks: Season 5
4 87 Industry: Season 4
5 87 Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal:...
6 85 The Beatles Anthology
7 85 The Traitors [UK]: Season 4
8 85 Bait: Season 1
9 84 Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
10 83 Lord of the Flies
11 83 Riot Women: Season 1
12 83 For All Mankind: Season 5
13 81 The Muppet Show (2026)
14 80 Outlander (2014): Season 8
15 80 The Other Bennet Sister: Season 1
16 80 The Mighty Nein: Season 1
17 80 The Comeback: Season 3
18 80 The American Revolution
19 80 One Piece (2023): Season 2
20 80 Dark Winds: Season 4
SEE ALL