While spending time with his grandfather, John Dutton, Tate falls into a river and nearly drowns. John rescues him, but the incident reveals John's own vulnerability and his struggle with cancer to those close to him.
In this episode, the Dutton family deals with several mounting crises:
Beth takes developer Dan Jenkins to a cowboy bar, intentionally causing trouble to test his limits and destabilize him before their impending legal and financial battles.
The episode ends on a cliffhanger as Kayce is pulled over by tribal police on the reservation and taken into custody.
Chief Rainwater and the tribal police find the bodies Kayce helped bury in the previous episode, putting him directly in their crosshairs.
Watch a complete breakdown of the pivotal moments from S01E04, including the meaning of the 'long black train': Yellowstone Season 1 Episode 4 - RECAP & BREAKDOWN YouTube• 19 Jul 2021
The fourth episode of Yellowstone Season 1, titled , is a turning point where characters face the dark realities of the ranch's "brand" and the high cost of protection. Episode Summary: The Long Black Train