Don’t expect the same-old, same-old when Yellowstone at last returns for the back half of its fifth season. Not only will series lead Kevin Costner be M.I.A. as Dutton patriarch John, but Kelly Reilly’s Beth and Cole Hauser’s Rip Wheeler will be navigating unfamiliar terrain.

Yellowstone's Cole Hauser, who plays the character Rip Wheeler, has given fans a sneak peek into his character's journey in the much-awaited final six episodes of season five. The Paramount Network drama was left hanging after Hollywood star Kevin Costner unexpectedly exited the show,

In a new interview with TV Line, Cole Hauser – aka Rip Wheeler – explained that season 5B "is about picking up the pieces… putting them back together and trying to move on. "My storyline is totally different.