Overview
Follow the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton, the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park.
Yellowstone operates as a modern variation of the classic Western, trading wide-open plains for the high-stakes political maneuvering of a modern cattle ranch. Kevin Costner stands at the center of this neo-western landscape, anchoring a story defined by the brutal preservation of land and legacy rather than the pursuit of new territory. It centers the ranch as a character itself, pitting the scale of the Dutton family holdings against the encroaching threats of developers and local jurisdictional tensions.
The series leans into the friction between historical grit and contemporary crime drama. Through its focus on wildlife conservation and property rights, the narrative examines the cost of maintaining a dynasty in a changing Montana. The shifting allegiances among the family members make for a volatile viewing experience that favors long-running grudges over simple resolutions. It provides a dense look at the logistics of holding on to a massive estate while external forces test the limits of family loyalty.
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- First Aired
- June 20, 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 3,094