| "1893" | |
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Kasra Farahani |
| Story by | Eric Martin |
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| Cinematography by | Isaac Bauman |
| Editing by | Emma McCleave |
| Original release date | October 19, 2023 |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
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"1893" is the third episode of the second season and ninth episode overall of the American television series Loki, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Loki. It sees Loki working with Mobius M. Mobius, Hunter B-15, and other members of the Time Variance Authority (TVA) to travel to 1893 in search of Ravonna Renslayer and Miss Minutes. There they happen upon a variant of He Who Remains, Victor Timely. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. Its teleplay was written by head writer Eric Martin and the writing team of Kasra Farahani and Jason O'Leary, from a story by Martin, and directed by Farahani.
Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Loki from the film series, starring alongside Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Renslayer), Wunmi Mosaku (Hunter B-15), Eugene Cordero, Tara Strong (Miss Minutes), Jonathan Majors (He Who Remains / Timely), and Owen Wilson (Mobius) reprising their roles from the first season, alongside Richard Dixon and Ke Huy Quan. Development of the second season had begun by November 2020, which was formally confirmed in July 2021. In February 2022, Martin was revealed to be writing the majority of the season, while Farahani was revealed to be directing in the season in June 2023.
"1893" was released on Disney+ on October 19, 2023. The episode received positive reviews from critics for its production design, music, and performances (particularly those of Majors and Strong), but received some criticism for its writing.