Yellowstone Season 5 Promotes New Series Regular, Hinting At Final Seasons Storyline

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Yellowstone season 5 will see a recurring star promoted to the role of series regular, which could shine a light on the season's prominent storylines. Taylor Sheridan's hit neo-Western drama debuted on Paramount Network on June 20, 2018 to critical acclaim, and focuses on Kevin Costner's John Dutton, and his family's cattle ranch on the border of Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone features an ensemble cast, and, after the show was renewed for a final season, split into two parts, it was revealed that Yellowstone season 5 part 2 will debut later this month.

With the series conclusion imminent, Collider reports that Yellowstone has confirmed the promotion of an actor to a series regular for the final part of the season. Kathryn Kelly, who played the recurring role of Emily in Yellowstone season 4 will see her part expanded for the last half of season 5. Her character's burgeoning relationship with Jimmy Hurstrom has been viewed as one of the series' highlights.

What This News Means For Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2

Expect The Four Six Ranch To Play A Prominent Role In The Show's Conclusion

While the storylines remain under wraps for now, the Yellowstone season 5 part 2 trailer shows the Dutton family in disarray in John Dutton's absence - no doubt a plot point to cover Costner's departure from the show - and plagued by infighting and outside forces looking to take what is theirs. However, there are also bound to be plenty of plotlines focused on the Four Six Ranch, and, in particular, Emily and Jimmy's relationship, which could wind up intertwined with the fate of the Duttons.

The in-fighting and ambition that has plagued the Duttons is absent at the Four Six, but there is a chance Emily could still get dragged into the machinations of the family for the conclusion of Yellowstone season 5.

The ranch is a place men go to learn how to become cowboys in an unforgiving world, and this could take on greater prominence with the conclusion of the show. Whether both (or either) or Beth or Jimmy will survive what is sure to be an explosive conclusion remains to be seen, but viewers will be hoping the duo get to enjoy a happy ending. Elsewhere, the conflict between Beth and Jamie threatens to spill over and impact everything and everyone around them.

Our Verdict On Yellowstone's Conclusion

Will Emily Have A Prominent Role?

Jefferson White talks to Kathryn Kelly while they sit on a bench in Yellowstone

The end of Yellowstone season 4 saw Jimmy depart for a new and simpler life on the Four Six Ranch, with Emily as his fiancee, and that seems unlikely to change. I doubt that either would seek to return to the Dutton Ranch, and their fate will be tied to the future of the Four Six, but outside factors could have a big say. The in-fighting and ambition that has plagued the Duttons is absent at the Four Six, but there is a chance Emily could still get dragged into the machinations of the family for the conclusion of Yellowstone season 5.

Source: Collider

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Yellowstone stars Kevin Costner and centers on his character John Dutton. Dutton and his family live on a cattle ranch just a few hours away from Yellowstone National Park. The series chronicles the family’s struggle to defend their home from an Indian reservation and land developers. As if their life wasn’t complicated enough, the Duttons also have medical issues, political aspirations, and family secrets stacked against them.

Cast Kevin Costner , Finn Little , Brecken Merrill , Gil Birmingham , Denim Richards , Ian Bohen , Danny Huston , Kelly Reilly , Forrie J. Smith , Cole Hauser , Kelsey Asbille , Wes Bentley , Jefferson White , Luke Grimes , Ryan Bingham

Release Date June 20, 2018

Seasons 5

Franchise(s) Yellowstone

Writers Taylor Sheridan , John Linson

Showrunner Taylor Sheridan

Creator(s) Taylor Sheridan , John Linson

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