Paramount+’s “Dutton Ranch,” a Yellowstone spinoff, appoints Benjamin Cavell as showrunner for its second season. Cavell, best known as the creator of CBS’ “SEAL Team,” takes over from Chad Feehan, who served as showrunner for Season 1. Multiple outlets report that Feehan exits ahead of the series’ Season 1 premiere, even though he remains credited as the series’ creator based on characters developed by “Yellowstone” co-creators Taylor Sheridan and others. The announcement frames Cavell’s hiring as the leadership change for Season 2 following Feehan’s departure. While details about production timing or specific creative changes are not provided in the available reports, the sources agree on the core points: the show is moving to a new showrunner, Cavell joins from “SEAL Team,” and the transition follows Feehan’s exit. “Dutton Ranch” is led by a cast that includes Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, and it continues the Yellowstone universe through a new storyline under the Paramount+ banner.