Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch needs a new showrunner.
Variety has confirmed that Chad Feehan, who served as showrunner on the show’s first season, will not be returning to the role even if it is renewed for a second season. Given Yellowstone mastermind Taylor Sheridan’s successful track record with Paramount+, a renewal seems very likely.
“Dutton Ranch” follows Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser) after the events of the Mothership series. The first two episodes will premiere on Paramount+ on May 15th at 8pm ET/PT on Paramount Network, with one new episode weekly thereafter. The first season consists of nine episodes.
Pack reports that Reilly, Hauser, Sheridan, and 101 Studios boss David Glasser were unhappy with Feehan’s handling of production at the end of season one. Feehan is also credited as the creator of the series, which is based on characters created by Sheridan and John Linson.
This is the latest showrunner drama in the Sheridan series. Variety previously reported that Tulsa King has begun production on Season 4 without a showrunner yet. Instead, they turned to Scott Stone, head of production at 101 Studios, to oversee the day-to-day programming. Prior to that, Dave Erickson was set to serve as a showrunner on the Tulsa King spin-off, Frisco King (also known as NOLA King), but was dropped from the role before the cameras rolled.
The show’s official logline reads, “As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together, far from the ghosts of Yellowstone, they collide with a brutal new reality and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire. In South Texas, blood runs deeper and forgiveness is fleeting. The price of survival may just be your soul.”
The Season 1 cast also includes Finn Little (who played Carter in the original show), Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, JR Villarreal, Marc Menchaca, Natalie Alyn Lind, Ed Harris and Annette Bening.
Sheridan and Linson will serve as executive producers, with Glasser, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yali, Christina Alexandra Voros, Michael Friedman, Hauser, Riley and Keith Cox serving as executive producers. In addition to being an executive producer, Voros also directed several episodes this season, including the premiere and season finale. Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowry and Phil Abraham also served as directors this season. Produced by Paramount Television and 101 Studios.
