Yellowstone ( US TV series ) - wikipedia Yellowstone ( US TV series ) Yellowstone Genre Drama Created by Taylor Sheridan John Linson Written by Taylor Sheridan Directed by Taylor Sheridan Starring Kevin Costner Luke Grimes Kelly Reilly Wes Bentley Cole Hauser Kelsey Asbille Brecken Merrill Jefferson White Danny Huston Gil Birmingham Composer ( s ) Brian Tyler Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 7 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) John Linson Art Linson Taylor Sheridan Kevin Costner David C. Glasser Producer ( s ) John Vohlers Cinematography Ben Richardson Editor ( s ) Gary D. Roach Evan Ahlgren Camera setup Single - camera Running time 42 -- 92 minutes Production company ( s ) Linson Entertainment Bosque Ranch Productions Treehouse Films Release Original network Paramount Network Original release June 20, 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 20 ) -- present ( present ) External links Official website Yellowstone is an American drama television series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson that premiered on June 20, 2018 on Paramount Network. It stars Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Cole Hauser, Dave Annable and Gil Birmingham. The series follows the conflicts along the shared borders of a large cattle ranch, an Indian reservation, land developers and Yellowstone National Park. On July 24, 2018, it was announced that Paramount Network had renewed the series for a second season. Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 2.3 Guest 3 Episodes 4 Production 4.1 Development 4.2 Casting 4.3 Filming 5 Release 5.1 Marketing 5.2 Premiere 6 Reception 6.1 Critical response 6.2 Ratings 7 Notes 8 References 9 External links Premise Yellowstone follows `` the Dutton family, led by John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, under constant attack by those it borders -- land developers, an Indian reservation, and America 's first National Park. It is an intense study of a violent world far from media scrutiny -- where land grabs make developers billions, and politicians are bought and sold by the world 's largest oil and lumber corporations. Where drinking water poisoned by fracking wells and unsolved murders are not news : they are a consequence of living in the new frontier. It is the best and worst of America seen through the eyes of a family that represents both. '' Cast and characters Main Kevin Costner as John Dutton, the 6th generation patriarch of the Dutton family which controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. He is confronted with challenge of defending his land from those who would seek to take it from him while also overcoming the recent death of his son and a recent diagnosis of colon cancer. Josh Lucas portrays a young John Dutton in a recurring role. Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, a former US Navy SEAL and one of John and Evelyn 's sons. He lives on the local Indian reservation with his wife and son. Rhys Alterman portrays a young Kayce in a recurring role. Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton, a financier and the daughter of John and Evelyn. She is educated, highly intelligent, and a master manipulator. She is also, however, very unstable and suffers from a substance abuse problem. Kylie Rogers portrays a young Beth in a recurring role. Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton, an attorney, aspiring politician, and one of John and Evelyn 's sons. Although completely loyal to his father and family, he is constantly frustrated at the current state of his family. He also has an intense love / hate relationship with his sister Beth. Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler, the ranch foreman at Yellowstone and John 's right - hand man and enforcer. Rip has worked on the ranch for many years and is fiercely loyal to John. He has an on - again, off - again relationship with Beth. Kelsey Asbille as Monica Dutton, Kayce 's Native American wife with whom he lives on the local reservation. She is a teacher at the school on the local Indian reservation. Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton, the son of Kayce and Monica and John 's only grandchild. Jefferson White as Jimmy Hurdstrom, a ranch hand at Yellowstone. Danny Huston as Dan Jenkins, a land developer with aspirations of building on parts of Yellowstone. Gil Birmingham as Chief Thomas Rainwater, the chief of the nearby Indian reservation. Recurring Wendy Moniz as Governor Lynelle Perry, the Governor of Montana. Ian Bohen as Ryan, a cowboy wrangler Denim Richards as Colby, a cowboy wrangler Forrie J. Smith as Lloyd Atticus Todd as Ben Waters Timothy Carhart as A.G. Stewart Luke Peckinpah as Fred Meyers Tokala Black Elk as Sam Stands Alone Walter C. Taylor III as Emmett Walsh Fredric Lehne as Carl Reynolds Rudy Ramos as Felix Long Savonna Spracklin as Alice Wahl Robert Mirabal as Principle Littlefield Heather Hemmens as Melody Prescott John Aylward as Father Bob Morningstar Angeline as Samantha Long Bill Tangradi as Alan Keene Michael Nouri as Bob Schwartz Gretchen Mol as Evelyn Dutton, the late wife of John Dutton and mother to Kayce, Beth, Jamie, and Lee. Ryan Bingham as Walker Michaela Conlin as Sarah Nguyen Barret Swatek as Victoria Jenkins, the wife of Dan Jenkins. Golden Brooks as Geraldine Rainwater, wife of Thomas Rainwater. Guest Dave Annable as Lee Dutton ( `` Daybreak '' ) Jill Hennessy as Senator Huntington ( `` Daybreak '' ), an ally of Chief Rainwater. Jeremiah Bitsui as Robert Long ( `` Daybreak '' ) Geno Segers as Danny Trudeau ( `` No Good Horses '' ) Taylor Sheridan as Travis Wheatley ( `` Coming Home '' ) Ryan Bingham as Walker ( `` Coming Home '' ) Tinsel Korey as Emily Sessions ( `` A Monster Is Among Us '' ) Mike Faiola as Dr. Fielding ( `` A Monster Is Among Us '' ) Brian Unger as Dr. Stafford ( `` A Monster Is Among Us '' ) Episodes No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) `` Daybreak '' Taylor Sheridan Story by : Taylor Sheridan & John Linson Teleplay by : Taylor Sheridan June 20, 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 20 ) 2.83 `` Kill the Messenger '' Taylor Sheridan Story by : Taylor Sheridan & John Linson Teleplay by : Taylor Sheridan June 27, 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 27 ) 2.07 `` No Good Horses '' Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan July 11, 2018 ( 2018 - 07 - 11 ) 2.17 `` The Long Black Train '' Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan July 18, 2018 ( 2018 - 07 - 18 ) 1.89 5 `` Coming Home '' Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan July 25, 2018 ( 2018 - 07 - 25 ) 1.95 6 `` The Remembering '' Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan August 1, 2018 ( 2018 - 08 - 01 ) 2.10 7 `` A Monster Is Among Us '' Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan August 8, 2018 ( 2018 - 08 - 08 ) 2.08 8 `` The Unravelling : Pt. 1 '' TBA TBA August 15, 2018 ( 2018 - 08 - 15 ) TBD 9 `` The Unravelling : Pt. 2 '' TBA TBA August 22, 2018 ( 2018 - 08 - 22 ) TBD Production Development In 2013, Taylor Sheridan began work on the series, having recently grown tired of acting and begun writing screenplays. Having lived in the rural parts of states such as Texas and Wyoming, Sheridan purposely set the series in Montana and went about writing the first scripts in Livingston. On May 3, 2017, it was announced that the Paramount Network had greenlit its first scripted series, Yellowstone. Paramount issued a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was set to be written, directed, and executive - produced by Sheridan. Other executive producers were to include John Linson, Art Linson, Harvey Weinstein, and David Glasser. Production companies involved with the series were set to consist of Linson Entertainment and The Weinstein Company. On October 12, 2017, it was announced that following reports of sexual abuse allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein, his name would be removed from the series ' credits as would The Weinstein Company as well. On January 15, 2018, Kevin Kay, president of Paramount Network, clarified during the annual Television Critics Association 's winter press tour that Yellowstone will not have The Weinstein Company 's credits or logo on them, even though that company was involved in production. Furthermore, he stated that their intent is to replace Weinstein Television with the company 's new name in the show 's credits when available. That same day, it was also announced that the series would premiere on June 20, 2018. On July 24, 2018, it was announced that Paramount Network had renewed the series for a second season. Casting On May 15, 2017, it was announced that Kevin Costner had been cast in the series lead role of John Dutton. In June 2017, it was reported that Luke Grimes, Cole Hauser, Wes Bentley, and Kelly Reilly had joined the cast as series regulars. On July 13, 2017, it was announced that Kelsey Asbille had been cast in a main role. In August 2017, it was reported that Dave Annable, Gil Birmingham, and Jefferson White had been added to the main cast while Wendy Moniz, Gretchen Mol, Jill Hennessy, Patrick St. Esprit, Ian Bohen, Denim Richards, and Golden Brooks were joining the cast in a recurring capacity. In November 2017, it was announced that Michaela Conlin and Josh Lucas had been added to the cast in recurring roles. On December 19, 2017, it was reported that Heather Hemmens was joining the cast in a recurring capacity. On June 13, 2018, it was announced that Barret Swatek had been cast in a recurring role. Filming Principal photography for the series began in August 2017 at the Chief Joseph Ranch in Darby, Montana, which stands in as the home of John Dutton. Filming also took place that month near Park City, Utah. The production used all three soundstages at the Utah Film Studio in Park City, which is a total of 45,000 square feet. The building also houses offices, editing, a huge wardrobe department and construction shops. By November 2017, the series had filmed in more than twenty locations in Utah, including the Salt Flats and Spanish Fork. Additionally, filming also took place at various locations in Montana. Production was reportedly set to last until December 2017. Release Marketing On February 28, 2018, a teaser trailer for the series was released. On April 26, 2018, the first full trailer was released. Premiere On June 25, 2018, the series held a screening at Seriesfest, an annual international television festival, at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado. Reception Critical response The series has been met with a mixed response from critics upon its premiere. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 50 % approval rating with an average rating of 5.86 out of 10 based on 34 reviews. The website 's critical consensus reads, `` Yellowstone proves too melodramatic to be taken seriously, diminishing the effects of the talented cast and beautiful backdrops. '' Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score of 53 out of 100 based on 26 critics, indicating `` mixed or average reviews. '' Ratings The two - hour series premiere of Yellowstone averaged 2.8 million viewers in live + same day and became the most - watched original scripted series telecast ever on Paramount Network ( or its predecessor Spike ). The premiere audience grows to nearly 4 million when the two encore airings of the premiere are factored in. The premiere audience more than doubled that of Paramount Network 's first scripted drama series, Waco and more than tripled the debut viewership of Paramount Network 's new comedy series, American Woman. It was later reported that the premiere 's Live + 3 Nielsen ratings revealed that 4.8 million viewers ultimately watched the premiere after delayed viewing was factored in. By the series ' third episode, it was reported that the show had become the second most watched television series on ad - supported cable to air in 2018, only behind AMC 's The Walking Dead. No. Title Air date Rating ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) DVR ( 18 -- 49 ) DVR viewers ( millions ) Total ( 18 -- 49 ) Total viewers ( millions ) `` Daybreak '' June 20, 2018 0.4 2.83 0.5 2.48 0.9 5.31 `` Kill the Messenger '' June 27, 2018 0.3 2.07 0.4 2.22 0.7 4.29 `` No Good Horses '' July 11, 2018 0.4 2.17 0.5 3.05 0.9 5.22 `` The Long Black Train '' July 18, 2018 0.3 1.89 0.5 2.75 0.8 4.64 5 `` Coming Home '' July 25, 2018 0.3 1.95 0.6 3.03 0.9 4.98 6 `` The Remembering '' August 1, 2018 0.4 2.10 TBD TBD TBD TBD 7 `` A Monster Is Among Us '' August 8, 2018 0.4 2.08 TBD TBD TBD TBD Notes Jump up ^ Live + 7 ratings were not available, so Live + 3 ratings have been used instead. References ^ Jump up to : Andreeva, Nellie ( May 3, 2017 ). `` Paramount Network Orders First Scripted Drama Series : Family Saga ' Yellowstone ' From Taylor Sheridan & Weinstein Co ''. Deadline. Retrieved January 11, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Yellowstone : Episode Guide ''. Zap2it. 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Question: when does the series yellowstone with kevin costner begin
Answer: June 20, 2018