‘Yellowstone’ sequel series ‘Dutton Ranch’ premieres tonight. Here’s how and where to watch it

Giddy up, Yellowstone fans: The epic saga of the Dutton family continues. The Western drama, which began humbly in 2018, has since grown into one of television’s most valuable franchises. A Bloomberg story from last year estimated that it generated nearly $3 billion in sales and $700 million in profit. Today, the sequel series Dutton Ranch premieres on both the Paramount Network and Paramount+. Beth and Rip are ready to make a new start in Texas. But just how did they wind up there? Here’s everything you need to know before tuning in. How did Yellowstone end? Taylor Sheridan and John Linson co-created Yellowstone, which ran for five seasons beginning in 2018. It follows the Dutton family and their quest to save their land from the many forces and figures who want to develop it. In the end, after the death of patriarch John Dutton (played by Kevin Costner), his children cannot afford the inheritance tax on the ranch. Kayce, his youngest son, finds a tax loophole and sells the land to Chief Rainwater and the Broken Rock Reservation. As part of the sale, Kayce keeps 5,000 acres called East Camp for his immediate family. Beth, John’s only daughter, avenges his death by killing her brother Jamie with some help from her husband, Rip. She holds Jamie responsible for the death of her father, even though it was his girlfriend who initiated the hit on John. Rip disposes of the body in no-man’s-land in Wyoming. When the cops show up, Beth claims self-defense and gets away with murder. Investigators believe Jamie is still at large, thanks to some crime scene contamination by Beth and Rip. They go on to purchase a ranch near Dillon, Montana. To find out how they wind up in Texas, you are going to have to watch Dutton Ranch. Marc Menchaca as Zachariah and Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton in Dutton Ranch. [Photo: Emerson Miller/Paramount+] What Yellowstone cast members are returning for Dutton Ranch? Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly will reprise their roles as Rip and Beth, respectiv