Why Is Kevin Costner Not in 'Yellowstone' Season 5? He’s Just as Surprised as Fans
Costner revealed that he would be leaving Yellowstone after season 5, leaving the fate of Dutton unclear to fans. Viewers finally received answers in the very first episode of the part 2 premiere, and learned that Dutton was killed in a murder-for-hire plot by character Sarah Atwood, and it was staged to be a suicide.