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These pauses, so skillfully executed by director Ben Richardson in the first three episodes, are what make “1923” especially cinematic. Even with so much ground to cover, these scenes rarely exist to just get you to the next scene. There’s more here than just plot, even though there is a ton of plot.
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Sklenar's performance as Spencer is nuanced, with the beast of a man displaying a lot of heart. As for Schlaepfer, she shines in some of the season's most dramatic moments. 1923 season 2's start is sublime.
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While the initial episodes of Season 2 are slow ones, there’s undoubtedly a propulsive undercurrent and steadily building emotional tension that the show’s first outing largely lacked.
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At times it can be a tad soapy, but overall this is classy storytelling led by two veteran talents.
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“1923” is more of the same meat and potatoes that Sheridan generally delivers, but thanks to Ford, Mirren and standouts like Sklenar, Schlaepfer, and Randolph, it’s generally compelling TV, not to mention ambitious in its scope.
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Yet the consistently shallow and clichéd writing often fades away under the production value of “1923” and the sheer scope of what Sheridan and his team are attempting. It’s old-fashioned dramatic entertainment, where we swallow lines like “I will not allow today to be the last time I see your face” because of the deep sincerity with which they’re uttered.