1883

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Season 1
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
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  1. shoulderoforion
    Dec 25, 2021
    7
    I do love me a good western, haven't' seen many good one's on TV lately, a little bored of Yellowstone after it got REAL soapy after the first season, but figured I'd give this a try and the first two episodes were good. Faith Hill is a good actor, Tim McGraw is not bless his heart he's trying so hard, the superstar cameos are fun, and the supporting cast are fine, you will always get meI do love me a good western, haven't' seen many good one's on TV lately, a little bored of Yellowstone after it got REAL soapy after the first season, but figured I'd give this a try and the first two episodes were good. Faith Hill is a good actor, Tim McGraw is not bless his heart he's trying so hard, the superstar cameos are fun, and the supporting cast are fine, you will always get me to tune in for Sam the man Elliot. This is now in my rotation.… Expand
  2. jeanrenoir
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Great cinematography and production values throughout. Excellent acting, too, with a perfect cast--especially the incomparable Sam Elliot. In the tradition of Lonesome Dove but decades later, and much grimmer. Clearly influenced by the Coens' excellent Ballad of Buster Scroggs in its relentless grimness, but much straighter, less imaginative and absurdist in its very straight vision, moreGreat cinematography and production values throughout. Excellent acting, too, with a perfect cast--especially the incomparable Sam Elliot. In the tradition of Lonesome Dove but decades later, and much grimmer. Clearly influenced by the Coens' excellent Ballad of Buster Scroggs in its relentless grimness, but much straighter, less imaginative and absurdist in its very straight vision, more suited for a TV audience than the Coens' art houses. Can't rise to the emotional power of Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones in Lonesome Dove, but well done. Seems to me very much an End of the American Empire retrospective, elegiac look at just how grim American experience has been, the opposite of the old Ronald Reagan bull about the wondrousness of the West and Westerners. Sure, it looks gorgeous, as America out there does. But what a hell hole it has been for so many, and no wonder arguably the best history of these Westerners, summarizing their relentless self-centeredness in struggling to survive is called It's Your Problem and None of My Own. Well worth watching.… Expand
  3. gxm143
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Best western on TV since Deadwood. Original. Views natives, and southerners, as individuals. Sam Elliott deserves an Emmy.
  4. metacritiqueur
    Jan 3, 2022
    7
    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 en plus Sam Elliot dans un rôle taillé sur mesure ! Si vous avez apprecié Hells on Wheel, vous apprecierez 1883.
  5. geoffgil1956
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    1883 is an absolutely wonderful series from start to finish. Brilliantly cast. And beautifully written and acted. Each character is believable and adds so much to the overall story. I was thoroughly immersed and engaged and didn't want it to finish. I really liked the respect shown to the various Indian tribes people encountered along the journey West.

    And loved the observations of the    1883 is an absolutely wonderful series from start to finish. Brilliantly cast. And beautifully written and acted. Each character is believable and adds so much to the overall story. I was thoroughly immersed and engaged and didn't want it to finish. I really liked the respect shown to the various Indian tribes people encountered along the journey West.

    And loved the observations of the key characters - particularly the father and young daughter who is so capable, brave and daring and unafraid to take life head on as the German immigrants and collection of local guides and protectors progress West through untamed wilderness and lawlessness.

    I loved the daughter's observations on how living and surviving in the wilderness changed her as a person. It provided her with experiences that none of us shackled by urban and suburban lifestyles in the 21st century modernity will ever experience.

    And Sam Elliot gives a wonderful performance as the old cowboy who has seen it all through the civil war and loss of people close to him as he he assumes the role of leader of the clan of German immigrants who head west to seek a new life. Can't recommend this series highly enough.    … Expand

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#70 Most Discussed TV Season of 2021

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69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Tambay Obenson
    Dec 20, 2021
    33
    “1883” is anything but nuanced. It’s an R-rated “Little House on the Prairie,” even though that heavy-handed 1970s–’80s series, as problematic as it was, handled storylines about settler prejudices and gender inequality more adroitly than it’s given credit for. ... “1883” just feels like a series out of time.
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  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Dec 19, 2021
    70
    We’re concerned about the pacing of 1883 and how it depicts Indigenous people, but the story is compelling, and Sam Elliott’s multi-layered lead performance is more than enough to keep us interested.
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  3. Vanity Fair
    Reviewed by: Tracy Moore
    Dec 19, 2021
    70
    Strap down your Stetson, ’cause it’s a grim, bumpy ride—one so dark at times it threatens to overshadow even the most golden sweeping sunsets on those untamed Great Plains.
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