The Prodigal Son Returns: Long-Lost Dutton Seeks His Birthright

Written by kk November 25, 2023

A man shows up claiming to be John Dutton's half-brother, the secret love child of John's late father.

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The man has evidence to back up his claims, including old photos and letters exchanged between his mother and John's father.

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The Duttons are suspicious of the man's motives and question if he's after the family fortune and Yellowstone ranch.

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Kayce does some investigating and finds records confirming the man's claims of relation to their family.

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John accepts the man as his brother but sets strict ground rules about access to Yellowstone and family affairs.

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Jamie worries this new sibling could challenge his claim as John's rightful heir to be governor of Montana.

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The new brother causes tensions and power struggles within the Dutton family in season 6.

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