Yellowstone
Daybreak
Season 1, Episode 1 · Aired 2018-06-20
Synopsis
Kevin Costner stars as John Dutton, patriarch of a Montana ranching family, and owner of the largest ranch in the U.S. It's the story of Dutton's fight to defend his land and his family from the modern-day forces that threaten his way of life.
Pilot desk note
From the desk: Yellowstone opens its catalog run with “Daybreak” (2018-06-20). Cable's unexpected ratings monster; proved heartland prestige could outdraw coastal chatter. Costner exit drama, spinoff universe sprawl, and red-carpet cowboy chic.
In the series
This episode is part of Yellowstone (2018–2024) on Paramount Network.
Ranch dynasty soap with open-sky violence — Kevin Costner-era modern western empire.
Key cast
- Kevin Costner as John Dutton
- Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton
- Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton
- Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton
- Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler
- Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater