Montana is a big state.
Warning: SPOILERS For Dutton Ranch Season 1, Episode 1 -"The Untold Want" & Episode 2 -"Earn Another Day"Dutton Ranch begins with a terrible fire in Montana that begs the question of Kayce Dutton's whereabouts.
Executive produced by Taylor Sheridan and created by Chad Feehan, Paramount+'s Dutton Ranch is the second Yellowstone spinoff/sequel, and exists alongside Kayce's solo vehicle, Marshals on CBS. In Dutton Ranch, Beth Dutton , Rip Wheeler , and Carter are building a new life in South Texas.
Far from the Duttons' Montana legacy, Beth, Rip, and Carter encounter new challenges, find allies, and run afoul of the power brokers in Rio Paloma like Beulah Jackson of the 10-Petals Ranch. However, Dutton Ranch's series premiere kicks off with a devastating fire that claims the Montana ranch Beth and Rip bought in Yellowstone's series finale. The Dutton-Wheelers lost nearly everything in the blaze before they decided to start over in the Lone Star State.
Yet Beth and Rip didn't call out to Kayce for help in their darkest hour. Kayce Was In East Camp During Dutton Ranch’s Fire Dutton Ranch is set one year after Yellowstone, so, logically, Kayce Dutton was living in East Camp during the Montana fire. After Kayce sold the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch to the Broken Rock Reservation, he, Monica , and Tate Dutton lived happily in their new home until cancer tragically claimed Monica's life.
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 Dutton Ranch's fire was seen in flashbacks set six months before Beth and Rip's present day.
Although the exact post-Yellowstone timeline is fuzzy, Dutton Ranch's present-day should roughly line up with Marshals season 1, since the events of Kayce's spinoff happen in the ballpark of about a year after Yellowstone. If the Dutton Ranch fire happened roughly six months after Yellowstone, then Kayce not only was living in East Camp, but he was likely also tending to the dying Monica.
However, Kayce must have been aware of the Montana fire, which would have been all over the news and hard to miss, even from East Camp. East Camp is located near the Broken Rock Reservation, while Beth and Rip's ranch was 40 miles west of Dillon, Montana, which was also southwest of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch's former land. If Kayce's heroic instincts had kicked in, he likely would have had to cross the fire's path to help Beth and Rip.
Dutton Ranch & Marshals Can Have A Future Yellowstone Crossover Dutton Ranch's series premiere doesn't show Beth contacting Kayce. Rather, Rip says he called "everyone we know," which must include Kayce. Ultimately, it was Walker who pointed Beth and Rip to the Edwards Ranch in Rio Paloma, Texas. Beth, Rip, and Carter left Montana immediately.
Kayce, meanwhile, stayed home in East Camp. 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 Marshals series creator and executive producer has sprinkled in name-drops of Beth and Rip, keeping the potential for a crossover with Dutton Ranch alive. Kelly Reilly has expressed her hopes for a Yellowstone crossover as well. Dutton Ranch is bound to mention Kayce at some point, leaving the door open for a future Dutton siblings reunion.
Just as Marshals season 1 focused on Kayce's challenging new career in federal law enforcement, Dutton Ranch season 1's top agenda is establishing Beth and Rip in Rio Paloma. A post-Yellowstone crossover is way down the line for both series. Fortunately, Marshals is a ratings juggernaut on CBS and Dutton Ranch is expected to be just as huge on Paramount+, meaning that both Yellowstone spinoffs ought to be around for a while.
Marshals is already assured a second season, and Dutton Ranch seems like a slam dunk for season 2 as well. Dutton Ranch and Marshals prospering on their respective networks, which are both conveniently owned by Paramount Skydance, bodes well for Kayce and Beth Dutton, along with Rip Wheeler, getting back in the saddle together.
For now, Kayce is firmly entrenched in Montana while Beth and Rip now call Texas home. 10/10 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 Drama Western Release Date May 15, 2026 Network Paramount+ Showrunner Chad Feehan Directors Christina Alexandra Voros Writers Taylor Sheridan, John Linson, Chad Feehan, Hayley Tibbenham, Hilary Bettis, J. Todd Scott, Jacob Forman, K.C. Scott Cast See All Creator Chad Feehan Powered by Expand Collapse
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