John Dutton (Kevin Costner) writes a heartfelt letter expressing his acceptance of Rip (Cole Hauser) as a beloved son. In a poignant moment, Beth (Kelly Reilly) reads the letter to Rip, unveiling John’s love for him and the announcement of his new home on the ranch. (Season 2 Episode 10). Synopsis: A ranching family in Montana faces off against others encroaching on their land. – Oscar and Emmy winner Kevin Costner is the marquee attraction of the ensemble cast in this drama series, starring as the patriarch of a powerful, complicated family of ranchers. A sixth-generation homesteader and devoted father, John Dutton controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. He operates in a corrupt world where politicians are compromised by influential oil and lumber corporations and land grabs make developers billions. Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect, Dutton’s property is in constant conflict with those it borders — an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park.