Desire Is All You Need

Desire Is All You Need
Season	5
Episode	5.09
Air date	November 10, 2024
Writer	Taylor Sheridan
Director	Christina Voros
Episode guide
Previous	"A Knife and No Coin"
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Desire Is All You Need is the ninth episode of the fifth season of Yellowstone. The episode premiered on November 10, 2024.

Outline

After an event rattles the state of Montana, nothing will ever be the same.

Summary

Beth & Kayce arrive at the Governor's mansion and discover that John Dutton has seemingly committed suicide. As Kayce comforts Beth, she accuses Jamie of being responsible before calling Rip, who is in Texas with the other members. Flashback back to six weeks, Sarah speaks with a 'contractor' on how to kill John Dutton, who convinces her that staging his death as suicide would be best. During this time, Rip and the others are finishing up the transport of the cattle and horses to Texas. Back in the present, Jamie confronts Sarah about John's death, while Beth and Kayce discuss if Jamie truly had John killed before Rip arrives back at the ranch to comfort Beth.

Cast

Main Cast Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton Kelly Reilly as Bethany Dutton Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler Kelsey Asbille as Monica Dutton Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton Jefferson White as Jimmy Hurdstram Ryan Bingham as Walker Finn Little as Carter Ian Bohen as Ryan Forrie J. Smith as Lloyd Pierce Denim Richards as Colby Mayfield Wendy Moniz-Grillo as Lynelle Perry Jen Landon as Teeter Mo Brings Plenty as Mo Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater Guest Cast Taylor Sheridan as Travis Wheatley

Recurring Cast Rory Cochrane as Dillard Dawn Olivieri as Sarah Atwood Lilli Kay as Clara Brewer W. Earl Brown as Deputy Spears Daneen Tyler as Maggie Matt Gerald as Grant Horton Jake Ream as Jake Ethan Lee as Ethan Gabriel Guilbeau as Gator David Leo as State Trooper Jason Owen as Detective Dave Fox as News Anchor Genevieve Glass as Reporter Danni Spring as AG Staffer Sashleigha Hightower as Tourist Mother Sawyer Gacka as Tourist Son Corynn Treadwell as Girlfriend Braxton Hale as Hippie Special Appearances Kory Pounds Dusty Burson Zack Peters Billy Klapper Don Brown Zane Davis Colter Hampton Zane Herrin

Episode Deaths

• John Dutton III - Put in a chokehold, drugged, and shot in the head by 3 assassins working for Grant Horton.

Music

• How Long (feat. Kaitlin Butts) by Flatland Cavalry

Notes

• This will be the first episode not to feature John Dutton portrayed by Kevin Costner, who confirmed on June 20, 2024, that he was done with the series, permanently.
• The spur maker that appears is Billy Klapper a legendary spur maker out of Pampa, Tx. Billy passed away in September 2024.