'Yellowstone' spinoff 'Dutton Ranch' shocks viewers with brutal episode, fans go crazy

"Dutton Ranch" fans were hit with an absolutely brutal episode Friday.

The "Yellowstone" spinoff follows Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) as they try to build a new life in Texas.

It's been an immediate hit with fans of Taylor Sheridan's original saga, and it's putting up monster viewership numbers on Paramount+.

The gritty series is simply exceptional, and the latest episode perfectly captures what makes it outstanding.

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*WARNING: THERE ARE GOING TO BE SPOILERS BELOW*

Episode dropped Friday on Paramount+, and it picked up right where episode three ended:

Rip and Beth face total disaster after their herd is found to have foot-and-mouth disease.

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It's a death sentence not just for the cattle, but possibly for the dreams they brought with them from Montana.

Rip gathers up the men, and they shoot the entire herd in what can only be described as a brutally dark and emotional scene. You could feel the pain and bleakness of the event with every round fired at the animals doomed to death.

It was every bit as shocking as it was sad. There's also a little more that unfolded in that story arc, but let's not spoil everything for anyone not caught up.

Fans were also quick to fire away (no pun intended) with reactions on Reddit. Check out some below:

Talk about an emotionally devastating ride. Just gut-wrenching start to finish, and the closing moments with Rip will crush any hard-working man. Now, we sit and wait to see what comes next. Let me know your predictions at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.