Dutton Ranch

Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser are magnetic as Beth and Rip. Their chemistry feels even richer now..still intense, but with a deeper, more lived-in warmth that’s impossible to take your eyes off of. They anchor this show perfectly. The supporting cast is outstanding too. Annette Bening and Ed Harris bring serious presence and instantly elevate the new Texas setting. The story is engaging right from the start, full of fresh conflict and unexpected turns, while the sweeping Texas landscapes are absolutely gorgeous. Dutton Ranch delivers exactly what Beth & Rip fans have been craving for years.

I was surprised when they took the least two likeable characters from Yellowstone and gave them their own show. Rip is a chubby middle-aged guy with the personality of a fence post who occasionally delivers cowboy bromides. He's no Kevin Costner. And then there's Beth, who is supposed to be fierce and smart, but comes across as mean and impulsive. How these two are a loving couple is beyond me. Yet, it's the 6th episode and I'm still watching. Partly, it's because the storytelling is reliably good, with lots of those "cowboy justice" scenes that we came to love in the Yellowstone franchise. But mostly it is because Annette Bening and Ed Harris steal every scene they're in. It is a pleasure to watch these two old pro's. But it also makes you wonder, why the show isn't about these two characters. I suppose, in a way, it is.