‘Dutton Ranch’ Taps ‘SEAL Team’ Creator Benjamin Cavell as Season 2 Showrunner

“Dutton Ranch” has found its new showrunner. Benjamin Cavell has joined the “Yellowstone” spinoff series to helm Season 2.

Cavell takes over from Season 1 showrunner Chad Feehan, who left the show just before it premiered. Feehan is also the credited creator of the series, based on characters created by “Yellowstone” co-creators Taylor Sheridan and John Linson.

“Dutton Ranch” debuted on Paramount+ on May 15, with the Season 1 finale set to air this Friday. It proved to be an immediate hit, scoring the biggest original series launch in the streamer’s history with 12.9 million views for the first two episodes within seven days of their release. It was officially renewed for Season 2 in June.

Cavell previously created the CBS/Paramount+ military drama “SEAL Team,” which aired for seven seasons. Most recently, he developed the MGM+ series “The Institute,” based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. He has previously written for shows like “Justified,” on which he spent six seasons, as well as “Homeland,” “Sneaky Pete,” and “Godfather of Harlem.” He also co-created the Paramount+ limited series “The Stand,” which was also based on King’s work.

He is repped by CAA, The Shuman Company, and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.

Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser star in “Dutton Ranch,” reprising the roles of Beth and Rip from “Yellowstone.” The first season also Finn Little (reprising the role of Carter) as well as Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca, Natalie Alyn Lind, and Ed Harris and Annette Bening.

Along with Cavell, executive producers include David C. Glasser, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Christina Alexandra Voros, Michael Friedman, Sheridan, John Linson, Hauser and Reilly. The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.

The official logline for the show states, “As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together – far from the ghosts of Yellowstone – they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire. In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul.”