9.8/104 votes#1 - The Compass Points Home
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/8/2024
Operation Sky Hawk is a go as Kaitlyn and Westfield pressure Pablo to side with them.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
9.6/105 votes#2 - 2831
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/24/2024
Events come to a head at the Carrillo estate faster than expected. Josie makes her move.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
9.4/107 votes#3 - Along Came a Spider
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/3/2024
Kaitlyn works to drum up support for their plan. Meanwhile, Lioness training begins for Captain Josie Carrillo.
Director: Michael Friedman
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
9.4/105 votes#4 - Five Hundred Children
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/2024
Joe and Kyle make contact with a potential new source of intel. A newly expanded team conducts a hit with unanticipated results.
Director: Michael Friedman
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
9.3/104 votes#5 - Shatter the Moon
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/2024
The warehouse discovery rattles the team. Joe is torn between two urgent missions.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
9.2/1011 votes#6 - Counting Coup
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/2024
Kayce makes a bold move. Rip asks for help from a friend in Texas, while the bunkhouse contemplates their future. Jamie attempts to cover his tracks.
Director: Christina Alexandra Voros
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
9.1/1017 votes#7 - Beware the Old Soldier
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/2024
Joe, Kyle, and the QRF team embark on a timely extraction after a high-ranking government official is kidnapped by a cartel.
Director: Taylor Sheridan
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.9/1017 votes#8 - Life Is a Promise
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 12/15/2024
As the Duttons and the Yellowstone cowboys lay John to rest, the fate of the ranch is revealed.
Director: Taylor Sheridan
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.8/1082 votes#9 - Desire Is All You Need
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/2024
After an event rattles the state of Montana, nothing will ever be the same.
Director: Christina Alexandra Voros
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.6/107 votes#10 - This Piece of My Soul
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2022
Kingstown Prison descends into total chaos. Mike desperately works to help stop a riot that will have serious consequences for all involved.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.5/1022 votes#11 - The World Is Purple
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/23/2020
Jamie calls a meeting, Beth retaliates, Thomas Rainwater makes John an offer, Mia gives Jimmy an ultimatum, and Kayce receives a surprising endorsement.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.5/1015 votes#12 - Bruise Like a Fist
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/30/2023
Cruz is invited to spend the weekend with Aaliyah and her inner-circle. Joe keeps Kaitlyn informed of Cruz's progress. Kyle comes to Joe desperate for help with an asset.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.5/1014 votes#13 - Gone Is the Illusion of Order
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/3/2023
Unforeseen circumstances leaves the mission in jeopardy. A suspicious Ehsan confronts Cruz before his wedding day. Joe and the team prepare for the worst.
Director: John Hillcoat
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.5/1057 votes#14 - Half the Money
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2021
The coordinated attack on the Duttons continues as everyone searches for answers on who is responsible, and Rip delivers on a promise.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.4/109 votes#15 - Landman
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/17/2024
A modern tale of fortune seeking amongst roughnecks and billionaires in the world of oil set in the boomtowns of Texas.
Director: Taylor Sheridan
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.4/1015 votes#16 - The Choice of Failure
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/6/2023
Cruz is put in a compromising position while out with Aaliyah and friends in the Hamptons, causing Joe and Kaitlyn to doubt her. Kaitlyn and Westfield confront Kyle over what happened at the border, complicating things further for Joe and her team.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.4/1019 votes#17 - Give the World Away
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/2024
Jamie begins to spiral, and later seeks advice. Beth and Travis make a deal. Kayce has an idea about the future of the ranch.
Director: Michael Friedman
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.3/1015 votes#18 - The Fangs of Freedom
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/16/2022
Shea and Thomas cope with the aftermath of the river crossing, but there is little time to grieve and no shortage of challenges ahead. Elsa and Ennis share a romantic moment.
Director: Christina Alexandra Voros
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.3/1039 votes#19 - A Knife and No Coin
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 1/1/2023
Jamie goes through with his plan, John lends support to an unexpected friend, the Yellowstone cowboys embark on a journey, and a flashback reveals the source of Rip's loyalty.
Director: Christina Alexandra Voros
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.3/1012 votes#20 - Wish the Fight Away
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2023
While shopping in Manhattan for the wedding, Aaliyah and Cruz get closer. Kate returns home only to say goodbye to her mom once again. Joe guides Cruz through internal struggle and doubt in completing the mission.
Director: John Hillcoat
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.3/107 votes#21 - The Devil Has Aces
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/1/2024
Despite Joe's weakened state, the team is forced back to Iraq to make a point.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.2/1023 votes#22 - The Dream Is Not Me
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/18/2022
John deals with a herd problem, Senator Perry delivers news to Thomas Rainwater, Jamie and Sarah plan their next move, and Beth discusses a new business plan with the ranch in mind.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.2/1020 votes#23 - Behind Us, A Cliff
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/19/2021
Thomas and Shea recruit James and some local cowboys to corral a herd of cattle. As they begin their journey, the caravan is confronted with some of the many dangers they will face along the way.
Director: Ben Richardson
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.2/1016 votes#24 - This Is Not Your Heaven
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/27/2022
James and Margaret face a heavy decision. Shea and Thomas take bold action to help one of their own.
Director: Ben Richardson
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.1/1067 votes#25 - Sacrificial Soldiers
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/23/2023
Things go awry for Joe and her team during a mission out in the field. Joe is left devastated. Upon her return home, Joe's family life presents it's own challenges. Cruz tries to escape a dangerous situation. Joe must choose an agent.
Director: John Hillcoat
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
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"The Compass Points Home" is the best rated episode written by Taylor Sheridan. It scored 9.8/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by Stephen Kay. It aired on 12/8/2024 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "2831".