Summary In order for Yellowstone season 5, part 2 to have a truly great ending, certain plot points need to happen, and a few key boxes need to be checked. Although Taylor Sheridan's hugely popular neo-Western has broken viewership records, it may not stick the landing. The franchise hinges on the Dutton family — cattle ranchers whose Yellowstone Ranch property borders the national park of the same name as well as the Broken Rock Reservation.
5 John Dutton's Exit Needs To Be Meaningful Kevin Costner's Protagonist's Season 5, Part 1 Departure Leaves A Gaping Hole Close The news that Kevin Costner would not be returning as the Dutton family patriarch was a real shock for long-time fans of the massively popular neo-Western. Without Costner, Yellowstone season 5, part 2 will have to find a way to satisfyingly conclude John Dutton's story — perhaps off-screen.
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