Yellowstone’s inquisitive fans unearthed a major error in Jamie Dutton’s finances as an Attorney General
As fans eagerly await the return of Yellowstone’s fifth season many have taken to re-watching the beloved Western drama.
Ahead of the show’s recently confirmed comeback, viewers pointed out a major error with Jamie Dutton’s (played by Wes Bentley) finances.
Taking to Reddit, u/jlive9 questioned: “How did Jamie afford buying that huge plot of ranch land + house on an Attorney General salary?” (sic)
During season four, the often hated character decided to get out from under his father John’s (Kevin Costner) thumb and purchase his own property.
Which fans noticed boasted of at least 1,000 acres, a creek, and a fully-built house.
Noting this would’ve been near impossible, the viewers continued: “So I looked up how much government salaries are in Montana and was surprised to see that Jamie as Attorney General makes more money than John as Governor.
“The Governor makes $118k while the Attorney General makes $145k. Making $145k before tax, there is no way he affords property more than $1.5M unless he’s taking bribes.”
Taking to the comments, u/moviefan8 suspected: “He probably had money already. That and his last name will get him the property.”
While u/kavk27 added: “His character is an Ivy League-educated attorney who is a member of one of the wealthiest and most prominent families in Montana. So he’s not a typical government employee.”
Jamie’s property also came with several amenities including pens, cattle, and farming equipment which would have significantly increased its price.
Although the asking price wasn’t specified it’s likely the lawyer had financial income elsewhere.
This has yet to be unraveled after season 5 aired its cliffhanger midseason finale in January 2023.
As long as there are no further delays following the Hollywood actors and writers’ strikes, Yellowstone season five part two is expected to debut in November 2024.
