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After nearly two years of anticipation, the beloved Western dramaYellowstonehas returned with its Season 5B. And one of the biggest and most shocking revelations of the latest season has left Wes Bentley, who portrays Jamie Dutton, uncertain about his future in the popular show.
Following Kevin Costner’s departure to focus on his passion project,Horizon: An American Saga, fans have eagerly awaited to see where the Western series would head next. Yet, the Season 5 Part 2 premiere unveiled an unexpected twist that few could have predicted for one of the show’s beloved characters.
YellowstoneSeason 5B Premiere Shocks Fans with John Dutton’s Fate
Portrayed by Wes Bentley inYellowstone, Jamie Dutton has had a complex relationship with his father, John Dutton, and has remained at odds with his sister Beth Dutton. And the new season appears to intensify these conflicts.
In the midseason finale, tensions reached new heights when Jamie publicly called for John Dutton’s impeachment, after he was elected Montana’s governor, enraging Beth (Kelly Reilly). Fueled by her anger, Beth even plots with John to take Jamie out.
However, in a shocking twist revealed in the Season 5B premiere, it’s the Dutton family patriarch, John Dutton,who meets an unexpected end.The character, played byKevin Costnerup until Season 5 Part 1, is shown to have died from a fatal gunshot wound in the bathroom of the governor’s mansion.
Upon discovering his death, Beth immediately suspects Jamie, while Kayce finds it hard to believe he’d be involved. Jamie later tells the public in a press conference that John died by suicide, but both Beth and Kayce doubt this explanation.
A flashback scene reveals that Jamie is apparently behind John Dutton’s death, as his fixer girlfriend, Sarah Atwood, instructs her hired killer to stage John’s death as a suicide, implying that Jamie ordered the hit on his father.
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The mystery surrounding John Dutton’s death quickly becomes central to the rest of Season 5. The major revelation not only caught fans off guard but also provided an abrupt, off-camera end for Costner’s character.
Costner’s departure appears to havestemmed from creative and contractual differences with series creatorTaylor Sheridan, as he moved on to work on his passion project, theHorizon saga.
Yellowstone’sShocking Twist Leaves Wes Bentley Uncertain About Jamie Dutton’s Fate
Wes Bentley’sJamie Dutton has put several targets on his back, including his sister, Beth Dutton with the Season 5 Part 2 premiere. With the recent episode revealing the death of John Dutton, Beth’s suspicions immediately turn to Jamie.
And the show’s progress has left the actor himself uncertain about his future on the show, as he recently reflected in an interview withTVLine.“I thought Jamie was going to be killed off in Season 2,”he said, suggesting that he didn’t expect the character to survive long. He further stated,
I was waiting for that dreaded script to come along [saying] that Jamie would be gone, because it just felt like that kind of a character.
And Bentley’s anxiety resurfaced in Season 5B, as he told the outlet,“I don’t want to say anything about this season, but it was no different. I was sitting there like, ‘Am I still here?'”
Additionally,the trailer of the latest seasonalso hints at potential tensions between Sarah and Jamie, which could end up putting another target on his back.“But Jamie’s a target for a few people right now,”Bentley acknowledged, reflecting on his character’s increasingly precarious position.
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He further stated, “But if you crossed Sarah, you would definitely become [one for her].”The first episode of Season 5B concludes with Beth vowing to kill Jamie, her fury culminating in an intense, visceral scream as she reunites with her husband, Rip.
While how the events may unfold still remains uncertain, the latest episode suggests the new season may center on an all-out Dutton family war, sparked by John Dutton’s sudden and suspicious death amid mounting family conflict.
Yellowstoneis available to watch on Peacock.
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