“Essential Recap: Yellowstone Season 5, Part 1 Before You Dive into Part 2”
Yellowstone Season 5, Part 1 concluded with a subtle cliffhanger that has grown increasingly important as we approach Part 2.
This recap video highlights 22 essential plot points to prepare you for the November 10 premiere on Paramount Network. It’s hard to believe that two years have passed since Kayce and Monica faced an unimaginable tragedy—did anyone else forget about that?
Kevin Costner has stated that he didn’t film any new scenes for Season 5, Part 2 of Yellowstone, but the show seems unfazed. The promotional materials leading up to the premiere have heavily featured Costner’s past scenes. There’s still a chance he may have shot a few additional moments during the filming of Part 1 that could appear in Part 2.
The prospect of John Dutton’s death feels increasingly imminent. Fans are no longer asking “if”; it’s now about “how,” and many have voiced, “I won’t watch without him.”
His last impactful scene was a tense exchange with Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly), in which she suggests taking her brother Jamie to the train station—a euphemism for killing him. Surprisingly, this was the first time she learned of the Duttons’ hidden disposal site, as Jamie revealed it earlier that night.
With Jamie no longer a pawn, Beth seems poised to eliminate him as a threat. The scene ends on a cliffhanger, leaving viewers in suspense about whether John Dutton agrees to her suggestion.
A showdown between Beth and Jamie is anticipated in Part 2. Remember, he just maneuvered to impeach Governor John Dutton, influenced largely by Sarah Atwood, who has her own agenda against the family patriarch.
Atwood—whose true identity Beth has uncovered—is deeply involved with Market Equities and has taken a menacing turn, hiring someone to kill Beth while warning Jamie to stay out of it for his own safety. The company is determined to seize control of the airport.
This brewing conflict comes at a precarious time for the ranch. Rip, Walker, Jake, Teeter, Ryan, and others are heading to Texas for a year to address a brucellosis outbreak threatening the herd, leaving John to take drastic measures. Meanwhile, Kayce, Monica, and Tate—who might have a mustache in Season 5, Part 2—have agreed to oversee the ranch in their absence.
That’s the condensed version of the key events from Part 1 of Season 5, though there are a few additional details. Carter is still around and has found a teenage love interest. Beth’s arrest further underscores the waning support from local law enforcement for John Dutton.
