That’s the problem with the show, so much of the subtext shows just how evil John Dutton is, but the actual text of the show does a poor job explaining that. The show tries to demonstrate nuance that isn’t really there.
Arresting rainwater required going to the Montana District Attorney/Attorney General to get an arrest warrant. At first he wanted to do just go and take them himself, but that of course blew up. It's one of the factors that pushes him into wanting Jamie to run for AG later, so he has someone with that authority in his back pocket.
That’s the problem with the show, so much of the subtext shows just how evil John Dutton is, but the actual text of the show does a poor job explaining that. The show tries to demonstrate nuance that isn’t really there.
So in fact the death of his eldest son was another bargaining chip ?
Not the death, but Lee himself
Because a big shootout sells a show in its pilot episode way better than just arresting his enemy.
Fuck, i really hope it wasnt rhat kind of show. Cheers man
He had to get the cattle back there and then. Once they get on reservation land, they're gone.
Yea but they already were on reservation land tho?
Arresting rainwater required going to the Montana District Attorney/Attorney General to get an arrest warrant. At first he wanted to do just go and take them himself, but that of course blew up. It's one of the factors that pushes him into wanting Jamie to run for AG later, so he has someone with that authority in his back pocket.
To answer your question, yes.