As previously announced, “1944” will be the next “ Yellowstone ” prequel at Paramount+, following “1883” and “1923.” The exact nature of the story is being kept under wraps, but it will no doubt delve into how World War II has impacted the Yellowstone Ranch and the Duttons.

But the Yellowstone prequel isn't going quietly. On the contrary, while the final, supersized episode, "A Dream and a Memory," doesn't pile the corpses as high as last week's chapter, it delivers nearly two hours of long-awaited revelations,