Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel series 1923 is slated to return with its second season next month. It follows the story of Spencer Dutton as he must race back to his home in Bozeman, Montana, while his ancestral land and family’s lives are threatened. The first season ended on a major cliffhanger and upped the stakes with the Dutton family’s very existence at risk.

As a result, when the sophomore outing arrives, fans must be expecting several characters to bite the dust given just how high the stakes are. While some characters are more likely to die than others, Sheridan could throw in a major twist by killing off one fan-favorite character who might just be more integral to the overall Dutton family saga than meets the eye.

Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 season 2 could kill off one beloved character

1923 introduced viewers to a new generation of the Dutton family, shepherded by Harrison Ford’s Jacob Dutton. In the series, actor Brandon Sklenar plays the role of Spencer Dutton, who faces a race against time to return home before his family loses everything they hold dear.