“He’s so close to Ben [Richardson] the director – who directed every episode – that they work together as a team, and he trusts him implicitly,” Flynn explained. “Taylor’s so busy working on the plethora of other stuff that’s coming through him. No, we never saw him on set.”

Sheridan’s workload has grown exponentially with the success of all of his projects, with 1923 being just one piece of his sprawling Yellowstone universe. Along with developing multiple spin-offs, he’s also involved in already-successful projects like Landman, Lioness, and 1883.

With so much on his plate, it seems he’s found a system that allows him to write every word of a series without needing to be present for filming. That’s a successful formula and it seems like Sheridan has found something of a cheat code. His confidence in Richardson’s ability has allowed him to step away and focus on expanding his ever-growing slate of projects. The hands-off approach has clearly worked—1923 has been a massive hit for Paramount+.

Jerome Flynn Says Taylor Sheridan’s Writing Deserves Praise

 

Flynn, who plays the Scottish sheep farmer Banner Creighton, praised Sheridan’s skills as a writer, particularly his ability to weave historical and emotional depth into mainstream entertainment.

And as for the trajectory that 1923 is on right now, Flynn teased a finale that will leave an impact and be memorable for everyone involved, as well as everyone watching.

“Emotionally raw and poignant? I’d say so… The whole crew, we were collectively conjuring this story. There are times where it felt like I didn’t need to act.”

1923 premieres new episodes on Sunday nights on Paramount+.