Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler have relocated to Texas in Dutton Ranch, and the Yellowstone spin-off's first episode reveals the (literally) explosive reason why.

The "Dutton Ranch" is open for business. Taylor Sheridan's latest contemporary spinoff of his flagship "Yellowstone" follows Rip (Cole Hauser) and Beth (Kelly Reilly), as they set up a new farm in the fictional South Texas town of Rio Paloma,

About one year has passed since the events of the Yellowstone series finale in Dutton Ranch Episode 1. Beth and Rip are living rather peacefully on their ranch in Dillon, Montana, with Carter, before a life-changing event occurs. Reilly tells TV Insider that Beth got the closure she needed from Jamie’s death.

Good for her. The highly-anticipated Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch is set to premiere very soon on May 15th. Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) will reprise their roles and return to the screens of fans all over the world,

In many ways, Bening’s Beulah feels like the John Dutton ( Kevin Costner) of Texas. She runs a massive family-owned ranch that gives her serious influence in the state. When Beth and Beulah meet in Episode 1, coming out on Friday, May 15, it’s clear they’re not going to get along, but Reilly and Bening say that game recognizes game with these two.