![]() When Jamie sets out to become Attorney General, he has to secure a copy of his birth certificate and learns that he was adopted. Turns out Jamie isn't actually John's biological son. John understands the risk, he believes his daughter, but he also made a promise to his dying father all those years ago, and makes it clear that he would "rather lose it than break it."Ībout that. The family literally cannot afford to sustain the land, and with exceptionally well-funded corporations and investors coming for it at every angle, eventually, it will be whittled away until there's nothing left to support the family or their legacy. She takes the massive deal to her father and explains in explicit detail why he should take it. Rourke tells her point blank, "That land is not your family's legacy, it is a relic that will continue to appreciate until you can no longer afford it," and surprisingly, Beth agrees. Previous seasons made it clear that though the Duttons' land grants them tremendous capital and local power, it also leaves them fairly cash poor. After the execution, Rip tells them "Y'all wanted revenge, there's a price to pay for revenge," and several of the Bunkhouse crew, including Teeter and Colby, take the brand that night.Īt a certain point in waging war with Market Equities, Beth comes to terms with the fact that her family's land is unsustainable in its current ownership state. In order to win back the family's trust, Walker cuts the brand right off Morrow's chest before they hang him. Turns out one of the men, Wade Morrow ( Boots Southerland) bears the signature Dutton brand and clearly betrayed John at some point. ![]() In response to the attack, John tells Rip to take 'em to the train station (Dutton-speak for killing someone) and the Bunkhousers set a trap to get the deed done. ![]() At the same time, Rip and Lloyd ( Forrie Smith) happen upon Walker ( Ryan Bingham) in a bar - an unwelcome surprise since Kayce was supposed to kill him in Season 2 - and drag him back to the ranch. Rourke hires a pair of men to provoke John Dutton, leading to an attack on two new employees on the ranch, Teeter ( Jennifer Landon) and Colby ( Denim Richards). ![]() Speaking of violence bringing people closer together, we get another major piece in the puzzle that is the Dutton legacy of branding their most loyal Bunkhouse crew. ![]()
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