Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Yellowstone's "A Knife and No Coin" is filled with so many twists and turns, as it not only establishes the main conflicts that will drive Yellowstone season 5, part 2 but also leaves many wondering who will survive till the end.
After a series of questions, John offers Rip the chance to be branded with the iconic Yellowstone Dutton Ranch Y symbol as he believes that the young cowboy is now worthy of such an honor. John explains that if he chooses to be branded, he can always call the Dutton Ranch his home and the Duttons his family, but in exchange, he must dedicate his life to protecting and taking care of the ranch.
Meanwhile. Teeter , Rip , and Kayce are loading up some cattle onto trucks. John himself was originally supposed to transport the cattle to an area he leased in Texas, but because of his governing duties, Rip will be taking on this crucial task instead. John briefly speaks with Kayce and asks if he can help load up the rest of the cattle onto the trucks tomorrow, which he gladly agrees to.
John tells the press to continue focusing on the pipeline and ignore Jamie's impeachment charge against him before returning to the capital. John's assistant Clara believes that John will overcome this impeachment charge since he didn't do anything wrong and that he will continue his role as Governor.