Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra and Brandon Sklenar as Spencer Dutton. (1923 / Facebook)

Here Is What You Missed

Brandon and Julia have portrayed romantic partners Spencer and Alexandra in the hit show 1923. Throughout the series, their characters have faced many trials and were separated at the end of Season 1.

During the entire second season, the two remained apart, leaving audiences hoping for their reunion. In the season finale, they finally reunited, but the moment ended in tragedy.

FULL RECAP: Full Recap Of The Gut-Wrenching Final Episode Of “1923“

Alexandra was stranded in the middle of a Montana winter when Spencer happened to see her through his train car window. He left the train, and the couple ran to each other, embracing as if everything would be okay. However, fans soon realized that Alexandra’s injuries were more serious than they had initially thought; she had severe frostbite.

She was rushed to a hospital, where she gave birth to her six-month-old baby. Despite the medical advice she received, she refused the amputation that could have saved her life.

She fell asleep in Spencer’s arms, and when he woke in the morning, she was dead. It was a tragic ending to an epic love story.

Spencer never moved on from his first love. In the final scene, 45 years later, after Spencer had passed away, he found himself in heaven. When Alexandra saw him, she smiled and said, “What took you so long?”

What Did The Actors Say?

The actors sat down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss their characters’ fates in the 1923 finale.

Brandon shared that he shed tears during the filming of the final episode.

“It just hits me right in the heart every time, even just thinking about it now. I remember filming it and standing in the corner and just having to wipe my eyes because it was so beautiful. I was just crying too much all the time.”

In reference to the characters reunion scene he shared,

“I don’t think that Taylor could have written it any better. And I love what Jules is saying. As soon as they embrace and he picks her up, they’re right back to where they were, just jabbing at and playing with each other. Their vibe is so special and it’s so much fun to play in that.”

In the same interview, Julia shared what it was like to play such a pained character, saying that a part of her died with Alexandra.

“I still honestly don’t know how I made it through. I’m still processing that! It was the hardest job I’ve ever had, one of the hardest things I’ve ever gotten to do. I’m so lucky. I was so excited to tell this story. But yeah, she’ll be with me forever. She’s a piece of me. My heart breaks for her and I learned so much from her, and I think that when she died, a piece of me died, too, with her.”

Brandon discussed what it was like to film the scene where the two lovers are finally reunited in heaven.

“The heaven scene is profoundly beautiful. It’s the best way to possibly wrap up that story. They’re finally both free. Him landing there, he’s just died as an old man and has no idea where he is. So that moment where I’m looking around the room, his shoulders and his face are relaxed. You want him to feel like he’s finally at peace and not holding any tension in his body or in his face. There’s no tension anymore. You want him to feel almost like a little kid, carrying this pure little boy energy. And then she sees him through the crowd and the whole, “What took you so long?” just hits me right in the heart every time, even just thinking about it now. The hand and the spinning around … I just remember filming it and standing in the corner and having to wipe my eyes because it was so beautiful. I was just crying too much all the time.”

Watch the full interview below.