This article discusses the introduction of a mystery villain in Dutton Ranch's third episode, 'Act of God Business,' who could cause trouble for Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler. The villain is linked to Beulah Jackson and the 10-Petals Ranch, and the passage explores the possibility that Mariano Reyes, identified as the voice on Beulah's phone call, is a Mexican cartel leader.
Warning: SPOILERS for Dutton Ranch Season 1, Episode 3 -"Act of God Business" Dutton Ranch episode 3 introduces a surprise mystery villain who could make life miserable for Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler .
The Dutton Ranch's main opposition to their burgeoning cattle and beef business is the 10-Petals Ranch and its owner, Beulah Jackson , who Beth calls the"Grizzly in Gucci.
" In Beulah Jackson and the 10-Petals Ranch, Dutton Ranch explores parallels to the now-defunct Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. Similar to the late John Dutton , Beulah is a generational rancher running an outfit plagued by conflict and violence. Beulah is also concerned about her family's legacy and, like John, she doubts her scions are worthy of inheriting the 10-Petals. Beulah Jackson is the big boss of the 10-Petals as far as her cowboys and employees are concerned.
This also goes for her alcoholic son, Rob-Will , and rebellious granddaughter, Oreana Lynn . However, there's someone unseen that Beulah answers to in Dutton Ranch. Dutton Ranch Has A Mystery Villain Tied To Beulah Jackson & 10-Petals In Dutton Ranch episode 3, Beulah Jackson receives a phone call while she's on the road. The voice on the other end is male and speaks to Beulah in ways that no one else in the 10-Petals would dare.
The mystery man heard about Rob-Will going to rehab and Beulah hiring a new foreman. The voice demands"no surprises" from Beulah. Related Dutton Ranch: New Cast & Returning Yellowstone Characters Guide Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler have staked their claim in South Texas. Here are their new friends, enemies, and who's who in Dutton Ranch.
Posts By John Orquiola Although Beulah doesn't name her caller in Dutton Ranch episode 3, subtitles identify him as "Mariano.
" Further, the closing credits list actor Raoul Max Trujillo as "Mariano Reyes. " This sheds new light on the inner workings and Jackson family dynamics at the 10-Petals Ranch. Beulah's fixer, Joaquin, identifies himself as "Joaquin Reyes" when he meets Beth Dutton at a Dallas bar in Dutton Ranch episode 3. This means that Mariano Reyes must be Joaquin's father.
Joaquin also tells Beth that Beulah and the Jacksons raised him "like family.
" Joaquin also calls Beulah "mom," and Rob-Will is called his brother. Mariano Reyes could be the power or money behind the 10-Petals. Perhaps he is a Mexican cartel leader, similar to Andy Garcia's Danny"Gallino" Morrell in Landman. It's unclear what the relationship between Beulah and Mariano is, but while Jackson is defiant and determined to run the 10-Petals her way, Mariano holds power and sway over her.
Raoul Max Trujillo has numerous movie and TV credits, including in Sicario and Sicario: Day of the Soldado, both of which were written by Taylor Sheridan. Trujillo could appear as Mariano Reyes later in Dutton Ranch season 1.
However, Raoul may have just voiced Mariano, and Dutton Ranch could cast a bigger-name actor if and when Mariano appears on-screen. What Dutton Ranch’s Mystery Villain Means For Beth & Rip In Dutton Ranch episode 3, Beth and Rip have no clue about the true scope and inner workings of the 10-Petals Ranch.
Beth only has an inkling of who the Dutton Ranch is up against after meeting Beulah and Joaquin, who was sent to find out what Beth knows about Rob-Will murdering Wes Ayers in Dutton Ranch's series premiere. ScreenRant.com | Dutton Dispatch Interactive Quiz ScreenRant / TV / Taylor Sheridan / Trivia The Sheridan-verse · Ranch Assessment Taylor Sheridan Trivia Challenge 🏠 Yellowstone Protect the ranch 🐴 1883 The Oregon Trail 🌾 1923 Drought & dust 🔒 Kingstown Prison politics 🎼 Tulsa King Made man, new town SADDLE UP → QUESTION 1 / 8 YELLOWSTONE 01 The Dutton family has controlled the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States for over a century.
In which state is the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch located? A Wyoming B Montana C Idaho D Colorado ✓ Correct! The Yellowstone Dutton Ranch sits near the border of Yellowstone National Park in Montana. The show is filmed primarily in Montana, with the real-life Chief Joseph Ranch in Darby serving as the Dutton homestead.
✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is Montana. The Dutton Ranch borders Yellowstone National Park in Big Sky Country. While the rugged landscape could pass for Wyoming or Idaho, the show is set — and largely filmed — in Montana.
NEXT → QUESTION 2 / 8 YELLOWSTONE 02 John Dutton is the iron-willed patriarch who will stop at nothing to protect his family’s land. Which Oscar-winning actor portrayed him for the first four seasons of Yellowstone? A Sam Elliott B Josh Brolin C Kevin Costner D Kurt Russell ✓ Correct! Kevin Costner brought gravitas and quiet intensity to John Dutton, anchoring Yellowstone as one of the most-watched shows on cable television.
His departure ahead of Season 5B became one of the biggest stories in TV. ✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is Kevin Costner. While Sam Elliott did appear in 1883, Josh Brolin has his own Sheridan series , and Kurt Russell hasn’t joined the Sheridan-verse.
Costner defined John Dutton. NEXT → QUESTION 3 / 8 1883 03 In the prequel series 1883, a Civil War veteran leads his family on a brutal wagon-train journey from Texas to Montana to find a new home. What is the name of this original Dutton patriarch? A James Dutton B Jacob Dutton C John Dutton Sr. D Emmett Dutton ✓ Correct!
James Dutton, played by Tim McGraw, is the Civil War veteran who leads his wife Margaret and their children on the perilous journey west. His daughter Elsa narrates the series, and the family’s arrival in Montana establishes the Yellowstone Ranch. ✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is James Dutton.
Jacob Dutton is the character Harrison Ford plays in 1923 — James’s brother. John Dutton Sr. doesn’t appear until later generations, and Emmett Dutton doesn’t exist in the Sheridan-verse.
NEXT → QUESTION 4 / 8 YELLOWSTONE 04 On the Dutton Ranch, certain cowboys receive a permanent mark of loyalty — a hot-iron brand seared into their skin that signifies a blood oath to the ranch. What symbol is this feared brand? A A “D” inside a circle B A horseshoe C A skull and crossbones D The letter “Y” ✓ Correct!
The branded “Y” is the Yellowstone Ranch’s livestock mark, but for ranch hands, wearing it on their chest means a lifelong oath of silence and loyalty.
“Taking someone to the train station” is what happens to those who betray it. ✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is the letter “Y” — for Yellowstone. The brand is both a ranch identifier and a mark of absolute loyalty.
Characters like Rip, Kayce, and Jimmy all bear the “Y” brand, signifying they’ve sworn their lives to the ranch. NEXT → QUESTION 5 / 8 1923 05 In 1923, the Dutton family battles drought, Prohibition, and encroaching modernity during the Great Depression era. Which legendary Hollywood actor plays patriarch Jacob Dutton? A Robert Redford B Harrison Ford C Clint Eastwood D Tommy Lee Jones ✓ Correct!
Harrison Ford stars as Jacob Dutton alongside Helen Mirren as his wife Cara. Ford’s casting marked his first major television role and brought massive star power to the expanding Sheridan-verse. The series is set during Prohibition and the early Depression. ✗ Wrong trail, cowboy!
The answer is Harrison Ford. In his first major TV role, Ford plays Jacob Dutton, brother of James Dutton from 1883. Helen Mirren stars opposite him as Cara Dutton. Their star power helped make 1923 Paramount+’s biggest premiere.
NEXT → QUESTION 6 / 8 YELLOWSTONE 06 Beth Dutton’s volatile love story with a tough ranch foreman is one of Yellowstone’s most beloved storylines. The two eventually marry in a surprise ceremony. Who is Beth’s husband? A Lloyd Pierce B Walker C Rip Wheeler D Jimmy Hurdstrom ✓ Correct!
Rip Wheeler, played by Cole Hauser, is John Dutton’s most loyal enforcer and Beth’s husband. Taken in by John as a teenager after a traumatic past, Rip would do anything for the Dutton family — and his fierce devotion to Beth became a fan-favorite romance. ✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is Rip Wheeler.
Lloyd Pierce is the bunkhouse elder, Walker is a ranch hand and musician, and Jimmy Hurdstrom is the hapless cowboy who eventually gets sent to the 6666 Ranch in Texas. Only Rip won Beth’s wild heart.
NEXT → QUESTION 7 / 8 MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN 07 In Mayor of Kingstown, a family serves as power brokers in a Michigan town where the prison industry is the only business. Which family navigates this dark world of incarceration and corruption? A The McLusky family B The Reilly family C The Kingsley family D The Dutton family ✓ Correct!
The McLusky family, led by Mike McLusky , acts as unofficial mediators between prisoners, gangs, police, and politicians in Kingstown, Michigan. The show is one of Sheridan’s grittiest explorations of the American justice system. ✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is the McLusky family.
Jeremy Renner stars as Mike McLusky, who inherits the role of “mayor” — an unofficial power broker between inmates, gangs, and law enforcement. The Duttons are Yellowstone’s dynasty, not Kingstown’s.
NEXT → QUESTION 8 / 8 YELLOWSTONE 08 One Dutton sibling is an adopted son and ambitious lawyer who frequently clashes with his family — sometimes even conspiring against them. His complex loyalty drives much of the show’s drama. Who is he? A Kayce Dutton B Lee Dutton C Tate Dutton D Jamie Dutton ✓ Correct!
Jamie Dutton, played by Wes Bentley, is the adopted son and Harvard-educated lawyer whose desperate need for his father’s approval and political ambition create some of Yellowstone’s most dramatic betrayals. His rivalry with Beth is legendary. ✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is Jamie Dutton.
Kayce is John’s biological youngest son , Lee is the eldest son who dies in Season 1, and Tate is Kayce’s young son. Only Jamie is the adopted lawyer who conspires against the family. REVEAL MY SCORE → Round-Up Complete Your Ranch Record / 8 Are you a ranch foreman — or headed straight to the train station? ↻ RIDE AGAIN Beth doesn't know a thing about Wes' murder as of Dutton Ranch episode 3.
Rip, however, can't exactly say the same. Rip found Wes' corpse at the end of Dutton Ranch's premiere, and he dumped the body in a mine shaft at the end of Dutton Ranch episode 2.
However, Rip doesn't know who the body belonged to, and he doesn't want to know. Unfortunately, Wes' widow, Whitney , told the Sheriff about her missing husband before she skipped town. This now ties Rip and Beth, by extension, to the Sheriff's investigation, which could eventually lead to the Dutton Ranch's land where Wes was killed. Even worse for Rip, he lied and hasn't told Beth anything about finding and disposing of a dead body.
How does this tie back to Mariano? The messier Wes' murder investigation becomes for Beulah Jackson and the 10-Petals, it could mean Mariano personally intervening. It's also possible that Mariano has already struck a blow against the Dutton Ranch. After all, how did Beth and Rip mysteriously buy a bull carrying foot-and-mouth disease that has now infected their entire black angus herd?
One phone call from Mariano to Beulah Jackson opens up a cavalcade of possibilities in Dutton Ranch. As of now, Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler are completely unaware of just who and what they're really up against in Rio Paloma, but there is an even bigger bad than Beulah Jackson waiting somewhere on that vast Texas horizon. 9.7/10 Dutton Ranch 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-MA Western Drama Release Date May 15, 2026 Network Paramount Network, Paramount+ Showrunner Chad Feehan Directors Christina Alexandra Voros Writers Jacob Forman, Hilary Bettis, Chad Feehan, Hayley Tibbenham, J. Todd Scott, K.C. Scott Cast See All Creator Chad Feehan Powered by Expand Collapse
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