Last season of Yellowstone should give a mighty twist to the whole gripping story that captured viewers since it first premiered in 2018. Taylor Sheridan’s popular show series was one of the most watched shows in the U.S. as it weaves the themes of family loyalty, revenge, and survival under the American West.
As part of recent news, Sheridan also announced that the final Season 5 would be the last season, wrapping up episodes for certain story arcs involving characters such as Beth Dutton, played by British actress Kelly Reilly. In one interview, Reilly hinted that it “may be an ending to the Yellowstone world we have known” but was leaving possibilities open for further exploration of her character in spin-offs.
Kelly Reilly is doing a good job portraying Beth Dutton; a tough, relentless woman who loves her family with all her might. She defines what strength is and fears it, challenging it as a survivor of extraordinary trauma and loss.
Beth has become one of the most iconic characters to be portrayed on television with the famous line “You are the trailer park, I am the tornado” of the fearless, unapologetic part of Beth’s personality. Reilly feels that Beth’s popularity is because she is authentic as well as strong and very powerful, and especially for a woman who feels that she symbolizes independence and tenacity.
In the behind-the-scenes world too, the show has gotten its share of drama, especially with the lead Kevin Costner, playing John Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family having stepped out. His schedule conflict with his Horizon film series is said to have forced him to step aside, leaving the focus back on Reilly’s character.
Costner’s leaving puts Beth cinematically at the hub of how the series will conclude, making viewers doubly interested in seeing her story come together with longtime love interest and “biggest source of joy” Rip Wheeler.
Beth is intense and gritty, but Reilly’s personal life is about as far removed from that as possible. For a star so widely known now, Reilly is a private, down-to-earth person who maintains a clear boundary between who she is and the tough, vengeful character she plays.
She believes that this is the thrill of acting Beth, who, for four months, gives her a rush of adrenaline and returns her to “her quiet, boring life.” Insisting on keeping a normal private life, Reilly also indicates she does not care to hold center stage.
In the final steps toward the end of the series, Reilly explained she wanted to have a “cathartic” ending for Beth’s character while noting that peace seems unlikely for the Duttons as loyalty, revenge, and survival seem to drive them forward instead. However, whatever end comes about, Beth’s journey has given us one of the most memorable characters we have seen in television history. Fans will leave eagerly awaiting the ultimate conclusion of her story.