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Spoiler alert! We break down this week’s episode of “Yellowstone” from Part 2 of Season 5.

Another week, more death on “Yellowstone.”

The body count in Season 5, Part 2 after tonight’s episode is three people and one horse. The death toll is even more horrifying when you consider that it all takes place during a bloody week on the grieving Yellowstone Ranch, still reeling from the shock of the murder of patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner) in Episode 9.

Scheming lawyer Sarah Atwood (Dawn Olivieri) was shot dead by minivan assassins in Episode 11, which aired last week. In Sunday’s 12th episode, ranch hand Colby Mayfield is killed by a horse in a stable accident, which ended with the “man-eater” stallion being shot.

The carnage and money problems threatening the ranch are so bad that Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) won’t accept a “good morning” during her black coffee breakfast. “That’s pretty pretentious, considering the string of mornings we’ve put together lately,” she says over her coffee cup.

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Here are the other highlights of the Dutton low points:

Last week on “Yellowstone”:John Dutton undergoes a grisly re-examination in Yellowstone and this main character is killed

Kayce Dutton uses evil tactics to protect his family

Former Navy SEAL Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) takes on his father’s professional assassins as a deadly action star.

First, he tracks down Grant Horton (Matt Gerald), the shady boss of the nefarious corporation that hired Atwood to kill Governor Dutton. Of course, at home, Grant shows a completely different side. He is the “trendy” one who wears belted shorts! enthusiastic father at his daughter Ally’s soccer game.

The hoodie Kayce interrupts the innocence, jumps into the back seat of Grant’s Mercedes and shockingly points his gun at Ally. “Drive or you’ll clean up the mess,” Kayce growls. He doubles down as Ally shakes.

“You should be scared. “Do you know what your daddy does for a living?” Kayce says. Not even Dirty Harry would hold a gun to a child.

But Kayce protects his family by showing Grant that he can keep up with his warrior coldness. “I am what you are,” Kayce says. “I will trade my family for yours.”

Message containing a gory description of the family carnage he will cause if Grant, who has already killed Atwood, harms another Dutton.

“Good luck explaining that to your wife,” Kayce says, throwing his hood back up and walking out. Importantly, the SUV-driving wingman who picks up Kayce is his Native American spiritual advisor Mo (Mo Brings Plenty). This partnership will be crucial going forward.

RIP Colby and the tragic end of a love story in a barracks

The heroic death of Colby (Denim Richards) saving Carter (Finn Little) from a wild horse is a blow.

Colby, the only black character in “Yellowstone,” began his serious love affair with bunkhouse Teeter (Jennifer Landon). On the phone, the two affectionately stumble into “I love you” territory to open Sunday’s episodes. In most shows you would think: a breathtaking ranch wedding!

With Colby in danger, Carter runs out of the stable, grabs the shotgun and takes care of the offending horse. But the kicks are so deadly that Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) doesn’t even help. He pulls out the flip phone to notify Teeter in Texas.

Teeter gives poignant moments of grief on horseback and a sort of tearful eulogy during the dark journey to Yellowstone.

“He’s a cowboy,” she says. “Suffering is the job.” Colby is given a plot in the Yellowstone Ranch cemetery, which quickly becomes overcrowded. Teeter gets her lover’s dirty hat.

Jamie Dutton finds his spine and it bites him in the butt

We last saw Attorney General Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley) tearfully calling 911 because his girlfriend and conspirator in the dark, Sarah, was shot.

Jamie is back in shape and talks to the investigators, who, however, do not believe that the shooting was a carjacking gone wrong, as police reported. Jamie stands firm when the detectives insist on removing her belongings.

“You’re treating me like I’m a suspect,” Jamie says forcefully. “Now it wasn’t me,” replies the detective. “But now I am.”

The police leave, promising an arrest warrant and the whole enchilada. This baby is about to be inflated in public. Jamie sprints upstairs and starts shredding papers.

Beth Dutton’s best lines and Yellowstone fire therapy

Beth continues to dominate the Best Lines category, particularly when she delivers classic-style treatment to brooding husband Rip (Cole Hauser). She pours lighter fluid (“Girl Scout Juice”) into the large stone fireplace and (“Voila!”) lights a daytime fire.

“If you throw your whiskey glass into the fire now, you’ll get a big fireball,” she says. “I’m not going to watch you bottle this all night.”

Hopefully Beth doesn’t start the next “Yellowstone” wellness trend, but it works for Rip, who throws a satisfyingly searing fastball. Beth also gives her therapist a diagnosis about the Duttons, who are in serious danger of losing their beloved Yellowstone.

Suffice it to say, it is not listed in traditional guides and will not be seen on the CBS broadcast.

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