Spoiler alert! We're breaking down the pivotal first "Yellowstone" episode from Part 2 of Season 5. It didn't take long to find out Kevin Costner's "Yellowstone" fate. Sunday's Paramount Network premiere of the long-awaited second half of "Yellowstone" Season 5 starts with emergency crews at the Montana governor's mansion, home of Costner's embattled patriarch, Governor John Dutton.
Even director and longtime collaborator Christina Voros was blown away discovering how "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan handled John Dutton's end (after Costner officially left the show in June). "When I read the first episode, I was shocked," says Voros. "Like many fans, I was like, 'So we're doing this now!' I'm paraphrasing here, but (Sheridan) was more interested in the season's story being about those who remain − rather than overly complicating, sentimentalizing or preparing for the inevitable.
Seeing how the rest of the season goes, it's such a ballsy, brave and beautiful choice." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Here's how the return of Paramount Network's "Yellowstone" (Sundays, 8 EST/PST) handled Costner's departure from America's No.
1 show after six years. Spoilers ahead! Last warning! 'Yellowstone': Kevin Costner's dark fate turns Beth Dutton into 'a hurricane' What happened to Governor John Dutton in 'Yellowstone'? Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) screeches up to the emergency crews at the governor's home (played by historic Daly Mansion , which is located in.
