

John meets with the Governor and says he will resign as livestock commissioner and decides to name Jamie as his successor. The feud with the Becks comes to a head as the Duttons scramble to save one of their own. Beth helps Monica out of an uncomfortable situation. The Duttons gear up for a final fight with the Becks. Monica ponders the consequences of her living situation. Tensions escalate as the Beck brothers become frustrated by the Duttons' unwillingness to play ball. Jimmy takes a shot at a bronco riding competition. Jamie makes a drastic move to protect the ranch. John prepares to partner with a former pair of foes. Monica and Martin attend a traditional Indian horse relay. Jamie tries desperately to walk back from a previous mistake. John Coveny & Ian McCulloch and Taylor Sheridan Kayce has his first day as a livestock officer. John's enemies strike a direct hit on the Yellowstone. John and Beth groom a new political candidate. Rainwater teams up with Jenkins for a big business deal, but powerful new enemies look to block their plans. Monica begins a new chapter at the university. Beth starts buying up land to protect the ranch. Rainwater pitches his new plan to the tribal council. A damaging article threatens to expose John. Kayce settles into his new role at the ranch. Rip searches for answers, Jamie's political career is threatened, Beth takes on a new role, and Kayce returns home. Jamie's political future comes into question, and Beth goes after Dan's finances. Rip faces a sheriff's investigation after his accident with the tourists.

A plan is set in motion designed to squeeze John Dutton and threaten his way of life. Rip stumbles upon a dangerous and dire situation. Rip confronts Kayce about cleaning up his messes.

John makes a play to keep Kayce and Monica close to home.Ī new partnership threatens John and the Yellowstone. Rip recruits a new cowboy for the ranch, and a beaten-down Jimmy begins to find some respect. This is the first use of the "train station", later revealed in Season 3 to follow the rules of the Zone of Death (Yellowstone).Īs Kayce feels the heat from the tribal police, Jamie works some legal magic. Quality time with Tate leads to a close call. Rainwater makes an ominous threat to the Dutton legacy.Ī secret about John comes to the surface. Jamie and Beth plan their respective political careers. The Duttons deal with a painful family anniversary. Jamie meets with the governor to do damage control. John calls in a favor and collects on some old debts. John Dutton, patriarch of a Mountain ranching family and owner of the largest ranch in Montana, fights to defend his land and his family from the modern-day forces that threaten his way of life: criminals, land developers, an Indian reservation, and America's first National Park.Īs the dust settles from the shootout, the Duttons deal with the potential repercussions.
