Yellowstone Codexery — Data & Quality

We publish our audit record because accuracy claims should be checkable. Every entry on this site runs through an automated fact-audit pipeline (accuracy audit → source-grounded repair → visual QA); this page is generated from that pipeline's own report, not written by hand.

Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-26 · 30 entries checked · 6 flagged · 12 issues confirmed · 6 corrected · 6 still open

Recent findings (audit lane, verbatim)

Luke Grimes — The character of Jamie Dutton was written before Luke Grimes was cast, so the claim that Taylor Sheridan crafted the character specifically for Grimes is a factual error.

Kevin Costner — Costner uses a stunt double for many of the riding stunts seen on screen, rather than performing them himself.

Jamie Dutton — Jamie was not killed by Beth at the end of Season 5, Part 1; he was killed by Beth in the Season 5 mid-season finale (episode 8, 'The Apocalypse of Change'), which is part of Season 5, Part 2.

Jamie Dutton — The abortion clinic was not on the reservation; it was an Indian Health Services clinic on the reservation, but the sterilization occurred because the clinic was run by the Indian Health Service, not due to 'clinic procedures' in a general sense, and Jamie kno

The Rainwater Family — Monica Long Dutton is Thomas Rainwater's daughter-in-law, not his niece. She is married to his son, Robert Long, who is deceased.

The Rainwater Family — Tate Dutton is Thomas Rainwater's grandson, not grand-nephew. Tate is the son of Monica Long Dutton and the late Robert Long.

The Dutton Family — The Yellowstone Ranch is described as being the size of Rhode Island, but Rhode Island's actual land area is about 662,000 acres, not 776,000 acres.

Kayce Dutton's Cabin — The entry claims Sarah Nguyen was killed by Jamie Dutton at Kayce's cabin, but in canon the location was the barn/stable area of the Dutton ranch, not Kayce's cabin.

Kayce Dutton's Cabin — The entry states the cabin is situated on the Yellowstone Ranch in Montana and Wyoming, but the Yellowstone Ranch is located entirely in Montana, not Wyoming.

Lee's Death — [phantom sweep] meta-commentary published as content; rewrite source-grounded

Jimmy Hurdstrom — [phantom sweep] meta-commentary published as content; rewrite source-grounded

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