Preview — Yellowstone Season 1 Episode 2: Kill the Messenger

This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist.

Now that Yellowstone is airing all of its episodes on CBS, new viewers are able to fall in love with the series, while early fans get to enjoy it all over again.

On Yellowstone Season 1 Episode 2, “Kill the Messenger,” John calls in a favor and collects on some old debts. Meanwhile, Jamie meets with the governor to do damage control.

Check out the photos and promo video below for a preview of this episode, which airs Sunday, September 24th on CBS.

This episode of Yellowstone originally aired June 27th, 2018 on Paramount Network. 

Episode description: As the dust settles from the dispute, the Duttons deal with the potential repercussions. John calls in a favor and collects on some old debts. Jamie meets with the governor to do damage control.

Written by: Taylor Sheridan
Directed by: Taylor Sheridan

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About Yellowstone:

Yellowstone chronicles the Dutton family, led by John Dutton (Kevin Costner), who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds and hard-earned respect, the ranch is in constant conflict with properties it borders – an expanding town, an Indian reservation and America’s first national park.

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Yellowstone is airing previous episodes Sundays at 8:30/7:30c on CBS.

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