Sun Nov 17 23:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Yellowstone Shocker: John Dutton’s Fate Revealed in Season 5 Premiere; Costner Absent

**New York, NY** – The highly anticipated premiere of Yellowstone’s second half of Season 5 delivered a shocking twist: the apparent death of Governor John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner. The episode opened with the discovery of Dutton’s body at his mansion, leaving his children, Beth and Kayce, distraught. While the scene didn’t explicitly show his face, the implication of his demise was clear.

Remarkably, Costner himself was unaware of the episode’s airing, stating in an interview with SiriusXM that he wasn’t involved in the current season. He confirmed he did not appear in the episode and had no prior knowledge of its broadcast.

Costner’s departure from the show was announced in June, although the timing of his character’s exit came as a surprise to many. Kelly Reilly, who plays Beth Dutton, revealed she’s known the show’s ending since its inception in 2018 and confirmed Costner’s exit hasn’t altered the overall narrative significantly, though its early timing was unexpected. Reilly described Beth’s reaction as devastating, predicting her grief will transform her into a “hurricane.”

Paramount Network viewers can catch the remaining five episodes of Season 5 on Sunday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT. However, the network announced that the episodes will not be available to stream on Paramount+. Prior seasons are available on Peacock.

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