Rio Paloma has secrets.
Warning: SPOILERS For Dutton Ranch Season 1, Episode 1 -"The Untold Want" & Episode 2 -"Earn Another Day"At the end of Dutton Ranch's first two episodes, Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler find murder and secrets in South Texas.
Dutton Ranch's series premiere,"The Untold Want," brings Beth, Rip, and their adopted son, Carter , to their new life in Rio Paloma, where they meet new allies and enemies in the rival 10-Petals Ranch. After surviving a devastating fire that claimed the Montana ranch Beth and Rip bought at the end of Yellowstone, the Dutton-Wheelers hoped to find "peace" in South Texas. For the Duttons, however, peace can't be chased; Beth and Rip have to earn it.
Meanwhile, Rio Paloma quickly proves as troublesome as Montana was for the Duttons. The murder of Wes Ayers by the 10-Petals' foreman, Rob-Will , sparks a cover-up that becomes a serious problem for Rip. Dutton Ranch episode 2,"Earn Another Day," forces Rip to decide what to do with Wes' corpse, which he discovers on his land.
Meanwhile, Beth and Carter have their own run-ins with 10-Petals' owner, Beulah Jackson , and her family, which set the stage for conflicts to come for Dutton Ranch's characters following the Yellowstone spinoff's two premiere episodes. Why Rip Got Rid Of Wes' Corpse Without Beth Knowing At the end of Dutton Ranch's series premiere, Rip finds Wes' corpse being devoured by wild hogs on his land.
The final moments of Dutton Ranch episode 2 reveal that Rip hid Wes' body in a freezer, and then decided to dump it down a mine shaft. In Yellowstone, Rip would have driven Wes to the Wyoming border and sent him to the Train Station, but that's now hundreds of miles from South Texas. Rip doesn't realize that by personally disposing of Wes' corpse, he put himself in the middle of the 10-Petals' crisis and cover-up.
Rip didn't know who the body he found was, nor did he care to ask questions or tell anyone, not even Beth. Rip simply kept it to himself for a day and made the problem go away. Not telling Beth he found a corpse on their ranch is a compassionate move by Rip, even if it's bound to come back to haunt him.
Rip is sensitive to Beth's problems adjusting to South Texas, especially the oppressive heat and the odd people they meet, and he knows Beth just wants "peace.
" Understandably, Rip wanted to preserve his wife's peace. Of course, Beth knew Rip vanished from their bed late at night. He has a habit of doing that, but Rip disappearing from their ranch house altogether automatically worries Beth and makes her suspicious. Rip will surely have to answer for his whereabouts in Dutton Ranch episode 3.
Beulah Jackson's Ranch & Family Have Dark Secrets The 10-Petals Ranch has been around for 190 years, before the fall of the Alamo, and it's been controlled by one family, the Jacksons, who are Rio Paloma's counterparts to the Duttons of Montana. Beth instantly disliked the 10-Petals' matriarch, Beulah Jackson, calling her a"gator in Gucci.
" Related Taylor Sheridan’s New 9-Part Neo-Western Spinoff Flips Yellowstone On Its Head Dutton Ranch is Yellowstone's highly anticipated sequel/spinoff, but Beth and Rip's move to South Texas makes them the invaders of another ranch. Posts By John Orquiola Like the Duttons, the Jacksons and their ranch have dark secrets, and Beulah holds it all together with an iron will similar to the late Governor John Dutton on Yellowstone.
The Jacksons have their share of sibling rivalries and family embarrassments, which revolve around Beulah's son, Rob-Will. A violent and sociopathic alcoholic, Rob-Will has a history of violence that 10-Petals had to bury.
However, Rob-Will finally went too far when he impulsively murdered Wes and left his body on the Dutton Ranch's land. Beulah ordered her other son and fixer, Joaquin , to clean up Rob-Will's mess. Joaquin sent his brother to rehab, but Wes' disappearance creates mistrust and cowboys brawling in the 10-Petals' bunkhouse. Chet , who witnessed Rob-Will kill Wes, is in over his head, replacing Rob-Will as foreman.
Worsening matters, Wes' wife, Whitney , doesn't believe Joaquin's cover story that her husband just"ran off" and left their young son behind. Whitney refused to be paid off for her silence and went to the sheriff. Rob-Will and Rip had a confrontation in Dutton Ranch's series premiere, and with Rip disappearing Wes' body, the various threads of the 10-Petal cover-up will start to intersect with Beth and Rip as Dutton Ranch continues.
Dutton Ranch Introduces Its Own Walker Rip only had one ranch hand, Azul Ramos , who worked for the previous owners when the Dutton Ranch was still the Edwards Ranch. In need of more help, Rip takes Azul's recommendation to hire someone he knows is "good with horses.
" Echoing how Rip hired Walker in Yellowstone, Wheeler brings aboard Zachariah , a cowboy fresh from a stint in prison. Zachariah worked at the Edwards Ranch before whatever happened that incarcerated him. Dutton Ranch episode 2's flashback to just after the fire in Montana revealed that it was Walker who gave Rip and Beth the tip about the Edwards Ranch in Rio Paloma being for sale.
Rip chose to spend the hundreds of miles driving from prison to the Dutton Ranch in silence rather than learn Zachariah's story. Dutton Ranch will eventually reveal more about Zachariah. Besides the fact that Zach speaks Spanish, a skill Rip is starting to rue not having. Time will also tell if Rip will end up hating Zachariah and want to kill him, like he did Walker for most of Yellowstone.
However, Rip does not brand the Dutton Ranch's cowboys, which shows he's doing things differently than John Dutton did in Yellowstone. Oreana & Carter Are Like Dutton Ranch's Romeo & Juliet Carter does not enjoy going to high school in Rio Paloma. This is partly because Carter is now 19, but his lack of formal education places him in classes with sophomores.
The cruel Texas girls trick Carter into buying them beer at a rodeo before he meets Oreana . Dutton Ranch's first two episodes have already shown Carter more emphasis than Marshals season 1 has given Tate Dutton . Carter's good turn saving Oreana by beating the snot out of her abusive boyfriend, Hoyt , was reciprocated by Oreana bailing him out of jail.
Unsurprisingly, Oreana Lynn is a Jackson; she is Beulah's rebellious granddaughter, and Rob-Will is her father. Oreana seems to like Carter, even if she drove him away by claiming Hoyt is still her boyfriend. Carter is clearly hung up on Oreana. He even has a man-to-man talk about girls with a relieved Rip, who shared John Dutton's wisdom about the opposite sex.
Given that the rivalry between the Dutton Ranch and the 10-Petals is bound to escalate, Carter and Oreana will find themselves in the middle of two warring families. Oreana and Carter will likely become the Romeo and Juliet of Rio Paloma if they become a couple, hopefully without a tragic ending.
Beth's Beef Business Is What John Dutton Refused In Yellowstone While Rip handles the physical ranching side of the Dutton Ranch's small family operation, Beth handles the business part of making money. The Dutton Ranch owns a herd of prized black angus cattle, and Beth wants to create a curated beef wholesale business.
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's business plan is exactly what she proposed to her father in Yellowstone, but John Dutton refused to do so despite their ranch's crippling debt. In Dutton Ranch, however, Beth quickly found that the 10-Petals Ranch had cornered the slaughterhouse business in Rio Paloma. Fortunately, Beth met Everett McKinney , a kindly veterinarian with lifelong ties to Rio Paloma. Everett brought Beth to an independent slaughterhouse for their beef.
Now Dutton needs to find buyers for her certified black angus ribeyes, porterhouses, and T-bone steaks. Perhaps the most profound change to Beth in Dutton Ranch is her love of horses. Beth used to hate horses in Yellowstone, but rather than let Everett euthanize a badly wounded horse, she paid the vet "a well full of money" to save the animal. Beth also saved their horses from the Montana fire in Dutton Ranch's premiere.
Thus far, Beth has circumvented the obstacles in her path in Dutton Ranch, but the secrets Rip and the 10-Petals are keeping are bound to upend the peace the Dutton-Wheelers are desperate for. 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 Drama Western Release Date May 15, 2026 Network Paramount+ Showrunner Chad Feehan Cast See All Directors Christina Alexandra Voros Writers Taylor Sheridan, John Linson, Chad Feehan, Hayley Tibbenham, Hilary Bettis, J. Todd Scott, Jacob Forman, K.C. Scott Creator Chad Feehan Powered by Expand Collapse
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