Yellowstone’s ending explained: How the finale lays the groundwork for a new spinoff for Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler

Paramount Network’s Yellowstone wrapped up Sunday with an epic two-hour finale that not only ended the show, but also set up a new spinoff.

After months of rumors, the network has finally confirmed the spinoff series following Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser).

Deadline reported last week that Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan is developing the story, which will be set in modern times and will likely include other Yellowstone cast members.

Now that Yellowstone’s divisive finale has aired, fans may have a clearer idea of ​​what to expect from the show.

In the finale, Casey’s grand plan is revealed: to sell the million-acre Yellowstone Dutton Ranch to the Broken Rock Indian Tribe for the price of the land his ancestors acquired in 1883. It was something. The largest cattle ranch in Japan.

Casey continues to protect the East Camp land for his family, while Beth and Rip move to a new ranch outside of Dillon, Montana, which is sure to be featured in the spinoff.

The new ranch appears early in the finale, when Beth asks Rip to see a list of ranches with over 27,000 acres.

She told him that with “an irrigated hay pasture, a small house, and a large barn” they could raise “600 pairs” of cattle.

Beth asks Lip if she can “make a living” there, and Lip says she can’t get rich, but she can “pay the bills,” and Beth “worries about the rich part.” he claimed.

When she revealed that she had bought it this morning, he said he could make something like that just fine. Rip was surprised because he didn’t know at the time that Casey was selling the Yellowstone ranch.

After the ranch was emptied, Casey last encountered Rip, who was removing the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch sign with Lloyd (Foley J. Smith).

Casey tells Rip that he plans to raise 300 cows, but Rip says it’s a lot of work for just him and his son, and insists that he call him whenever he needs help. may appear in the spin. off.

Fans also got a glimpse of Beth and Rip’s new ranch in the final few scenes of the finale, where Beth watches Rip and Carter raise their own cows.

Although both Beth and Lip seemed to be at peace by the end of the show, conflict is at the heart of any good drama series, and there could be a lot waiting for Beth and Lip.

Now they seem to be safe, but Beth kills her brother Jamie Dutton and forces Rip to dispose of his body in the same location the Dutton family has used for years.

At the beginning of the show, the site was described as being right on the Montana-Wyoming border, in a jurisdictional blind spot in a county with no population or courthouse within 100 miles.

Rip and Lloyd (Foley J. Smith) had no problem disposing of Jamie’s body and destroying his car, but considering how high-profile he is as state attorney general, an extensive search is necessary. will be carried out, and perhaps his body, as well as any other bodies, may be searched. A dead body is discovered abandoned at the “station”.

There is probably no forensic evidence linking these bodies to anyone, but even if these bodies were found, it wouldn’t be long before it was discovered that they all had some connection to the Dutton family. .

Another possible cause of the conflict was simply the amount of power John Dutton was wielding at the time, which likely created many enemies.

Even though John is no longer alive, many of Rip and Beth’s enemies are likely to find the ax to attack them, even if they are only living their best lives.

Then again, given Beth’s typically unstable nature towards everyone, it wouldn’t be too difficult for her to make enemies for herself.

As for returning guest stars, Rip also extended an invitation to Lloyd, who claimed he wouldn’t want to be a cowboy anywhere else other than Yellowstone, but that he might show up at some point. .

Some of the cowboys apparently did well on local ranches, but others, like Ryan (Ian Bowen) and Teeter (Jennifer Landon), went to Texas.

If Beth chooses to visit her family’s gravestones, they may run into Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) or Moe (Moe Brings Plenty) on their former land.

But perhaps the most interesting thing about this spinoff is how creator Taylor Sheridan tells these stories that focus solely on Beth and Rip, rather than dealing with such a large ensemble of players. You’ll see.

Paramount has greenlit the show, but it’s unclear when it will go into production.