“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.
