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Yellowstone EP Calls Season 5 Episode 12’s Death ‘Tragic’ & ‘Gut-Wrenching’

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Yellowstone's executive producer unpacks the gut-wrenching death of a fan-favorite character in Season 5, highlighting the 'tragic' and 'grounded' realities of the cowboy lifestyle.
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  • Colby Mayfield, played by Denim Richards, was killed off in a 'powerful' and 'simple' death while trying to protect a young recruit, reflecting the risks of the ranch work.
  • The director, Christina Voros, whose husband is a cowboy, drew parallels between Colby's demise and the sudden losses experienced by those in the industry, making his death all the more 'profoundly tragic'.
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Colby Mayfield, Denim Richards, Rip, Cole Hauser, Teeter, Jennifer Landon, Carter, Finn Little, Christina Voros, Yellowstone, Yellowstone Season 5
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