| Character | Role | Key Moment in Episode 1 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Patriarch | Putting down the horse; visiting the grave. | | Beth Dutton | Daughter | The boardroom scene; her violent loyalty to her father. | | Kayce Dutton | Son | Living on the reservation; the shootout flashforward. | | Jamie Dutton | Son | Trying to navigate the legalities of the cattle dispute. | | Rip Wheeler | Foreman | Handling the new ranch hands; his loyalty to John. | | Thomas Rainwater | Chief | Refusing to return the cattle; "This is just the beginning." |