Compared to the first two episodes, Dutton Ranch episode 3 almost feels like a walk in the park. Well, at least it does to everyone except Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser), who have just discovered an outbreak of foot and mouth disease among their cattle.
Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I'm convinced that rival ranch 10 Petal has something to do with it. Back in episode 2, the pair took on no-nonsense rancher Beulah (Annette Bening) in a cattle auction battle for a bull, with Beulah pulling out at the last minute.
