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Season 1 – Yellowstone

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Oscar and Emmy winner Kevin Costner is the marquee attraction of the ensemble cast in this drama series, starring as the patriarch of a powerful, complicated family of ranchers. A sixth-generation homesteader and devoted father, John Dutton controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. He operates in a corrupt world where politicians are compromised by influential oil and lumber corporations and land grabs make developers billions. Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect, Dutton's property is in constant conflict with those it borders -- an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and America's first national park.
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Yellowstone — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Yellowstone proves too melodramatic to be taken seriously, diminishing the effects of the talented cast and beautiful backdrops.

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Elamin Abdelmahmoud BuzzFeed News 11/30/2022
Yellowstone only debuted in the summer of 2018, but it’s already outdated to call it a mere TV show. The vast and ever-expanding world, helmed by creator Taylor Sheridan, can now be considered a proper universe. Go to Full Review
Samuel Fishwick London Evening Standard 01/21/2020
This is an intriguing family affair. Go to Full Review
Eric Deggans NPR 11/25/2019
Few characters here are particularly likable or compelling. Go to Full Review
Karl Puschmann New Zealand Herald 11/20/2024
It offers all the political twists and personal betrayals of a drama, coupled with the brutal violence of an action flick. Go to Full Review
Ian Bunting Daily Record (UK) 11/20/2024
There are similarities to Sons of Anarchy in a lot of the show’s themes and plot points, and both programmes straddle the line between close bonds and the darkness and violence of people’s chosen paths. Go to Full Review
Jason Fraley WTOP (Washington, D.C.) 09/22/2023
4/5
The reason we crack a beer to enjoy “Yellowstone” is to take in the beautiful landscapes, from the mountains to the rivers, providing natural beauty in contrast to the bloody, human-made crimes. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @Clappers70 Jan 27 I found none of the characters likeable not one had any redeeming features. I watched the whole of season 1 and won’t be watching anymore. Had John got what should be coming to him I might have but it appears that ain’t happening so for me it’s in the bin. See more Alaina F @Alainaefisher Dec 29 This is one of the cheesiest shows I have ever seen. The only thing they have going for them is the actors and actresses themselves. Other than that, the show itself is full of the corniest, most superficial material. I watched it fully to be able to give a fair review. It is truly a show that was disappointing. See more Slick R @SlickReviewer Nov 9 I'm not into cowboy and Indian shows or movies. I waited until there was nothing else to watch to start watching this series. There was so much hype surrounding this show I guess it would be hard to live up to it. Now that I've binged the first two seasons I can confirm that it is similar to "Dallas" from the 80's but rated R with lots of violence/murder, sex/nudity and cussing/fighting. Can you imagine if this show had none of that? It wouldn't be nearly as good as people think. But that's Taylor Sheridan for you... He casts only the hottest men and women and gets them to do nude scenes with lots of fighting and murder. I find it funny he cast Kelsey Chow(half white/half Chinese) as an American Indian but I guess most white people cannot tell the difference. I personally think Taylor Sheridan's other shows Landman and Lioness are better than Yellowstone... They aren't as slow and they have way more action. Yellowstone is more like a rated R western/drama/murder show and obviously has the star factor with Kevin Costner... but Landman has Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Ali Larter, and(had) John Hamm and is much more hilarious and light hearted. Lioness is more similar to Taylor Sheridan's Sicario since the military is involved with lots of explosions and military gun fights. See more Third V Jul 8 Let me be honest: it took me forever to finally start watching Yellowstone. Everyone and their grandma was hyping it up like it was the second coming of The Sopranos on horseback, and I was just being stubborn—because if you tell me to watch something more than three times, I won’t watch it out of spite. But then…I got COVID. Laid up in bed, sweating like I just rode bareback across Montana, I finally gave in. With nothing but cough syrup, soup, and self-pity in arm's reach, I hit play on Yellowstone Season 1. And let me tell you—John Dutton, Rip, Beth, and the whole dysfunctional ranch crew got me through it. I wasn’t just binge-watching a show—I was absorbing their grit, their no-nonsense attitude, their cowboy toughness. While I was barely holding it together over a fever, Rip was throwing people off cliffs. It inspired me. By episode 3, I was like: “You know what? Maybe I am built for ranch life. Maybe I can fight off this virus with the power of cowboy drama and ranch revenge.” And I did. Sort of. Fast forward: I watched every season during my COVID convalescence. Every backstab, cattle dispute, and wild-eyed stare from Beth Dutton became part of my healing ritual. In short: Yellowstone didn’t just entertain me—it was my fever dream therapy. And now? I ride for the brand. Yeehaw. See more Cade H. @cholton Jun 28 Great series that almost everyone has watched, one of those shows you can bring up in a conversation with almost anyone See more Frans B @FransB Jun 13 Stellar cast. Awe inspiring sets and backdrops. Brilliant directing. Very high quality cinematography. Very intriguing family and their world is complex. I found it engaging and entertaining. Always something happening, with quite a bit of wheelin' and dealin'. Gritty and adventurous. (btw, the "Yellowstone proves too melodramatic to be taken seriously" consensus is a LAUGH, it's a STORY {you know, fiction?} forfivecents ...) See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jun 20, 2018 Daybreak John Dutton, patriarch of a Montana ranching family and owner of the largest ranch in the U.S., fights to defend his land and his family from the modern-day forces that threaten his way of life. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 27, 2018 Kill the Messenger As the dust settles from the dispute, the Duttons deal with the potential repercussions; John calls in a favor and collects on some old debts; Jamie meets with the governor to do damage control. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 11, 2018 No Good Horses The Duttons deal with a painful family anniversary; Kayce saves a young girl from danger; Jamie and Beth plan their respective political careers; Rainwater makes an ominous threat to the Dutton legacy. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 18, 2018 The Long Black Train A secret about John comes to the surface; Beth shows Jenkins a rough night out; quality time with Tate leads to a close call. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 25, 2018 Coming Home As Kayce feels the heat from tribal police, Jamie works some legal magic; Rip recruits a new cowboy for the ranch; a beaten-down Jimmy begins to find some respect; John makes a play to keep Kayce and Monica close to home. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 1, 2018 The Remembering A new partnership threatens John and the Yellowstone; Jamie ramps up his political campaign; Rip confronts Kayce about cleaning up his messes. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 8, 2018 A Monster Is Among Us Rip stumbles upon a dangerous and dire situation; a plan is set in motion designed to squeeze John Dutton and threaten his way of life; Monica begins a tough recovery. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 15, 2018 The Unravelling: Pt. 1 A sheriff's investigation turns the heat up on Rip; Jamie makes a bold decision about his future and faces the consequences. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 22, 2018 The Unravelling: Pt. 2 John discovers his true allies; Rip looks for answers; Jamie's political career is endangered; Kayce returns home. Details
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Season Info

Director
Taylor Sheridan
Creator
John Linson, Taylor Sheridan
Executive Producer
John Linson, Art Linson, Taylor Sheridan, Kevin Costner
Screenwriter
Taylor Sheridan
Network
Paramount
Rating
TV-14 (D|L|V)
Genre
Drama, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 20, 2018
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