After a ranch hand named Fred bullies Jimmy, Rip fires him. However, "firing" someone who knows the ranch's secrets isn't simple. Lloyd drives Fred to a remote cliff in Wyoming—referred to as the "long black train"—and executes him to protect the ranch's secrets. Key Character Arcs
Watch a complete breakdown of the pivotal moments from S01E04, including the meaning of the 'long black train': Yellowstone Season 1 Episode 4 - RECAP & BREAKDOWN YouTube• 19 Jul 2021
The episode ends on a cliffhanger as Kayce is pulled over by tribal police on the reservation and taken into custody.
Beth takes developer Dan Jenkins to a cowboy bar, intentionally causing trouble to test his limits and destabilize him before their impending legal and financial battles.