1923 Season 2 Episode 5 recap: 'Only Gunshots to Guide Us' What happened to Pete?

1923 Season 2 Episode 5 Only Gunshots to Guide Us dropped on March 23, 2025, at midnight ET on Paramount+. This episode delves into the aftermath of the previous episode which saw Spencer escape two strange men and a prostitute on the train by killing them, on the other hand, while Alexandra boarded a train after being brutally attacked and robbed, pointing towards a possible miscarriage.

Meanwhile, at the Dutton ranch, Zane recovers from brain surgery, and Elizabeth and Jack reunite after several misunderstandings. In the same episode, Teonna Rainwater discovers her wanted poster all over the cowboy ground forcing her to flee with her father and Pete.

In 1923 Season 2 Episode 5 Only Gunshots to Guide Us several key storylines progress as the character faces new struggles and dangers. The episode mainly focuses on Alexandra, Spencer, and Teonna as they navigate their separate perilous journeys. The synopsis for the episode reads,

"The search for Teonna continues, Alexandra and Spencer, find footing on two different trains"

Here's what we know about 1923 Season 2 Episode 5

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What happened to Pete in 1923 Season 2 Episode 5?

The episode began with Father Renaud and Marshal Kent ruthlessly searching for Teonna Rainwater. They manage to locate the cowboy shelter where Teonna, her father, and Pete had taken refuge previously. The cowboy leader Anders initially denies giving any deets about Teonna but as Renaud pressurizes him he utters the truth. Anders even warns Father Renaud and Marshal Kent from going further North due to harsh weather conditions and confusing topography, however, the duo remains focused on their hunt for Teonna.

Meanwhile, as Teonna and her father discuss fleeing to New Mexico, Pete offers to fetch some water and he reassures Teonna that he will be back after some time. Near the watering hole, Pete encounters Father Renaud and Marshal Kent, even though the duo does not know Pete's identity, Kent's hate for indigenous people makes him chase Pete. Pete hurries to take out his gun and point it to Kent, but his horse loses control, and the viewers hear gunshots.

The screen turns black leaving the viewers unsure of who was killed in the encounter. Pete's fate will thus be explored in the upcoming episode of 1923 Season 2.

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What dangers does Alexandra face on her train journey as shown in 1923 Season 2 Episode 5?

Alexander's path to Montana is no short of a perilous journey where she encounters ruthless robbers, corrupted officials and so much more. After surviving the previous robbery attack, Alexandra finally boards a train and gets a job as a waitress to earn some money to sustain for the rest of her journey.

However, she encounters a male passenger who gropes her and assaults her. Alexandra grows furious as she overdoses him with coffee and hits him with a coffee pot. Even though Alexandra explains her side of the story to the conductor, he detains her. Surprisingly, a kind British couple vouches for Alexandra and tells the police that it was the man who was assaulting her throughout the journey. Finally, Alex was released and she had to report the incident to Chicago police. However, when she hears that all the trains to Montana have been canceled due to harsh weather conditions, the British couple offers her to stay with them in Winnetka, Chicago, until the train resumes.

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What happened when Mamie Fossett met Spencer in 1923 Season 2 Episode 5?

Marshal Mamie Foster on a hunt to find Marshal Kent and Father Renaud who killed Indigenous people encounters Spencer quietly taking a rest under a tree. Mamie points a gun at him while her friend remains smitten by Spencer's scar from a leopard. Mamie Fossett suspicious of Spencer's motives, inquires,

"You're 30 miles from anything, where are you heading?"

Spencer gently nodded his head and told 'Montana'. When Mamie learns about Spencer being from Montana, she realizes that he might be a fugitive just like Kent and the rest. Mamie then contacts the Boseman sheriff who assures her that Spencer is not a criminal and boasts his achievements as well. When Spencer gets on the phone, and asks the sheriff to inform Cara Dutton that he is on his way back home, the sheriff warns him to not return as he might ignite a war.

However, not giving any heed to the Sheriff's warning, Spencer boards a train to Montana to finish his never-ending journey to his ancestral Yellowstone ranch.

Meanwhile, the viewers also see Banner dump the dead s*x worker's body into the no-low zone (train station in Yellowstone). On the other hand Lindy, Whitfield's girlfriend hunts for another prostitute and encounters Mabel, probably the next victim of her and Whitfield's sadistic pleasures.

To know more about what happens next, catch the upcoming 1923 Season 2 Episode 6 on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at midnight ET on Paramount+.

Also Read: 1923 Season 2 Episode 6: Release date news, time, streaming details, and more