Spoiler alert! Do not proceed if you have not watched the first two episodes of Yellowstone season 5.
Yellowstone picked up right where it left off, kicking off season 5 on Sunday with John Dutton newly sworn in as governor of Montana. As he acclimated to his new position of power, cleaning house by surrounding himself with only those he trusts (a.k.a his loyal daughter, Beth) and those he can control (a.k.a Jamie, whose hands are literally and figuratively tied behind his back), another member of the Dutton family suffered a devastating loss in the two-hour premiere.
Near the end of the first hour, “One Hundred Years Is Nothing,” a very pregnant Monica is starting to experience excruciating cramps late in the evening — a worrisome red flag that she was going into early labor as she wasn’t due until three weeks later. With Kayce tied up elsewhere dealing with a ranch-related problem, she tells him to meet her at the hospital in Billings after she decides to drive herself and her son, Tate, there.