Beth Dutton's top 10 best moments on Yellowstone (2024)

We're calling it, Yellowstone's Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) is one of the most truly iconic TV characters of all time.

The only daughter of the Dutton family, she's complicated – but ruthlessly and fiercely committed to proving both her loyalty and power (whether you agree with her or not).

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As we count down to Yellowstone's final episodes, we look back at some of Beth's biggest and most powerhouse moments from Season 1 to 4.

Scroll through to see. 

Season 1 | Episode 1 

This is the first time we learn just how iconically savage Beth is.

Let's set the scene: 'Tennessee Whisky' is playing in the background, Beth's sipping a whisky on the rocks like an absolute boss and a man from out of town thinks he has her all figured out.

"You don't live here anymore, not dressed like that. You came back... I'm gonna say a school reunion, class of 2006," he says ever so smugly. "Am I close?"

And boy, was he wrong.

"Do you feel close, Ted? My turn..." Beth replies.

"You're in real estate or something equally as unimportant. Married, couple of kids, one on the way. That was your excuse to come out here," Beth begins.

"You need a break. Work-family life is so demanding. A little fresh air, a little me time.

"You came alone because none of your friends could afford it and those who do, they have wives and are a lot smarter than you and let's be honest, Ted, you didn't come here to fish, you're hunting.

"That's why you're sitting in bar instead of standing in a river," says Beth as she takes a sip.

"I'm hunting too, just not hunting you... You look like a real soft f--k, Ted," she glares.

"All you city boys do."

Season 1 | Episode 4

You know it's a good scene when Beth and a bar is involved.

The manager, Alfred, tries to call Beth out for the bar's no smoking policy. But this is Beth's world, he's just living in it.

"Really?" Beth replies. "Well, looks to me like the whole place is smoking, Alfred. Unless, the policy's just against me smoking...

"Which I find hard to believe because I've never been here before," says Beth as she takes a puff.

Alfred backs down: "What do you want?"

She replies: "To make a scene. You ready to watch that happen?"

That's Beth: 2. Men in bars: 0.

Season 1 | Episode 6

While Governor Lynelle Perry is happy to endorse Jamie's political career, she makes one thing very clear to Beth.

"I hear that you're a highly-functioning alcoholic," Lynelle stands tall. "When a child suffers a tragedy, they're emotionally frozen at the age they experienced loss...

"I look at you, and I see a 14-year-old girl who wants to bully the world.

"But you can't bully me, Beth. Bully's need to be big and I'm bigger than you. Got it?"

"Boy, do I," Beth snarls.

Beth makes a threat and knows exactly how to press Lynelle's buttons. We also know the Governor's been sleeping with John.

"You want to piss in every corner and make those corners yours," Beth scolds.

"Affairs happen in hotels not homes. You need to look closer when you look at me, Lynelle.

"I ruin careers for a living. You sleep in my mother's bed again and I will ruin yours.

"Ruin it. Got it?" 

And just like that, Beth walks out. 

Season 2 | Episode 3 

"For someone with no spine, you've sure got a lot of balls," Beth announces as she stamps her cigarette out.

Jamie's seeking help after Beth has chosen someone to run against him, after he's done everything he's told.

"This is my life, Beth," he pleads. "I'm asking for you to..."

Beth slowly leans in: "Jamie, you're not a politician, OK?"

"Politicians believe they can manage people's lives better than they can. The best politicians are narcissists, the very best should probably be committed. You aren't that.

"Let's be honest, you don't who the f--k you are, and you're looking for the world to tell you.

"You reek of desperation and they can smell it," she scolds as she leans in closer.

"They will pull you, they will twist you and they will tear you into tiny pieces and our father with you."

"So what do I do?" Jamie sighs.

"You think about everyone else in your life but you."

Season 3 | Episode 1 

Beth may be fierce but she sure is compassionate, especially towards those who deserve it.

In this powerful scene, Beth shows her support to a young mum in a store.

"Dealing with this and he still does that to you?" Beth opens up as she donates money towards her sick child.

"Someone's doing it to you too?" the cashier asks hesitantly.

"Not any more they're not..." Beth replies.

"My boyfriend put his head through a wall. Then I smashed his skull with an 8-pound ashtray.

"New boyfriend, big arse ashtray, it's just a thought," Beth smiles.

Season 3 | Episode 7

And while we're on her soft side, Beth proves once again not all powerhouse moments involve tearing down the house down.

Who else was incredibly moved when Beth proposed to Rip?

Sitting outside their house, she spares Rip the "indignity" and hands him a ring.

"It means I'm yours, it means come live your life with me," she smiles.

"The only thing I ask is that you outlive me so I never have to live a day without you...

"I can try and do that," Rip beams.

To which Beth replies: "It's sold, we're getting married.

"Yeah, baby, I'm asking you to marry me. Will you do that?"

"I can do that," he smiles. 

Season 3 | Episode 9

At the end of the third season, tension is at an all time high as Market Equities buys out Schwartz & Meyer through a stock takeover.

Beth is fired in the process, but not without a fight.

"You've f--ked with the bull," says CEO Willa Hayes. "You, you're fired."

"So thank you for all that land around your father's ranch," Willa crosses her arms. "After the sting of this phase you should give me a call, you could do very well working for me."

Beth, work for her? 

"When all this is over, I'm gonna hang your diploma above my toilet in my guest house," Beth leans over her. "You have my word."

Beth walks away and turns around one more time: "The sting never fades with me.

"It is a painful lesson... and one you're about to learn."

Season 4 | Episode 1

Beth's had a long day. Someone's declared war on her family, her dad has woken from a coma and she wants "to kill" Jamie.

She sits at a bar and see a young woman being mistreated by her man.

"Women," Beth huffs.

"Life is perspective and you don't have any," Beth directs toward her.

"I'm talking about your husband leaving you here at the bar to buy you a drink and do Kegel exercises while he goes and powders his nose

"When it should be the other way around..."

And why's that, Beth?

"Because you have all the p---y and half the money, that's why." 

As for Beth's man, he's "on our porch waiting for me to get home".

"I'm in a bad mood and I don't like to take those home," Beth explains.

The woman tell her man to order his own beer and a margarita!

"Oh that cheered me up," Beth says and she necks down the rest of her drink.

This is the first time Beth meets Summer, and while Summer's startled at first, she soon learns how to tango with Beth's quick wit.

"Who the f--k are you?" Summer asks with a little attitude.

Beth picks up a knife: "I'm the bi--h about to stab you in the stomach."

Summer's sorry, thinking John is married.

"This is my daughter," John interrupts. "She can be a little overprotective. Put the knife down, honey."

In truth Beth style, she gives the most brutal reply. 

"Dad, if you're gonna hire a hooker would you please let me get you a good one?" Beth points the knife at Summer.

Summer bites back: "I hope you didn't pay full price for that boob job."

To that, Beth had one thing to say...

"Actually God gave me these for free, looks like he gave me yours too."

Oooh that's a burn!

"Be nice to her, honey," John says.

Yeah, Beth. Play nice! 

Season 2 | Episode 9

In a list of Beth's best (and sometimes questionable) moments, this scene shows just how much power she truly has.

Monica's been humiliated. She's at a fancy boutique, been accused of shoplifting and with any dignity left, had to strip down in a police search.

"I need help," Monica calls Beth.

Beth comes to the rescue - in a faux fur leopard coat no less.

"Where is she? My sister-in-law," Beth demands.

The store manager's face drops.

"I'm no lawyer, but I believe it's the 4th Amendment that deals with unlawful search and seizure," Beth begins.

Beth points a finger at the police. "I went to high school with you... and you, babysat her husband."

"On her driver's license her last name is Long," one officer tried to defend himself.

"I doubt that's gonna save you, buddy," Beth replies.

The police leave, Beth rolls up her sleeves and locks the store door.

"Don't go, you'll miss all the fun. We're here. We might as well shop," Beth smirks before smashing the glass display counter.

She knows exactly who the store manager is and obliterates her.

"Spanx? What a shocker," Beth snarls.

Monica steps in and the store manager apologises for judging Monica by her skin, before Beth dishes out one more threat and they leave.