Paramount+’s 1923 breakout stars Brandon Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer have captured the hearts of viewers as Spencer Dutton, son of 1883‘s James and Margaret Dutton (Tim McGraw and Faith Hill), and Alexandra, a British socialite who falls for the ruggedly handsome American. Spencer and Alex have faced down a charging elephant, fended off hungry lions, and in season one episode six they survived the sinking of a tugboat in the middle of the ocean. And this is just the beginning of their life as a couple; they haven’t even made it to the Yellowstone Ranch yet!
In an interview with TVLine, Julia Schlaepfer said Alex has no idea what’s in store for her when they arrive in Montana. “But I think that she is the type of gal to take anything and give it her best. Give it her all… You know, ‘I don’t necessarily know what I’m doing or why, but I know what I want and I’m going to get it, and I’m going to master it,'” explained Schlaepfer.
Schlaepfer added: “Wherever she lands, I think that she’s going to be great at it.”
The onscreen chemistry is sizzling hot and Sklenar told TVLine that the more they go through together, the deeper their bond becomes.
Episode six, premiering on February 12, 2023, found the couple celebrating their survival – it looked dicey there for a while – by asking their rescuer, Captain Shipley (Game of Thrones‘ Joseph Mawle), to marry them. As Spencer said, “Putting things off a day isn’t proving conducive to our current lifestyle.”
In appreciation of all things Spencer and Alex, here’s a batch of photos from “One Ocean Closer to Destiny,” a pivotal episode in the evolution of the young couple’s relationship.
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