'Yellowstone' star Forrie J Smith reveals Season 5 premiere will make people go 'what the hell'

In a recent interview, Smith noted that everything should be ready for surprises during Season 5 premiere
Forrie J. Smith as Lloyd Pierce in 'Yellowstone' Season 5 (Paramount)
Forrie J. Smith as Lloyd Pierce in 'Yellowstone' Season 5 (Paramount)

‘Yellowstone’ has been one of the most acclaimed TV shows in recent years and it just keeps on getting better with each passing season. The first four seasons have received positive reviews from critics as well as audiences, especially the Season 4 finale. Apart from being one of the most exhilarating episodes, the finale also broke several viewership records and made fans excited for things to come.

With Season 5 just a few months away, actor Forrie J Smith has shared an exciting update about the upcoming edition that will make every excited as well as nervous about all the characters. Smith portrays the character of Lloyd Pierce, who has been a long-time supporter and an ally of the Dutton family. The fourth season turned out to be really crucial for Smith’s character as it made his relationship with the Duttons a bit more challenging. But it seems things are getting better between him and the Dutton Family, but that doesn’t mean that everything is good in the ‘Yellowstone’ universe.

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Forrie J. Smith as Lloyd and Ryan Bingham as Walker in 'Yellowstone' (Paramount)
Forrie J. Smith as Lloyd and Ryan Bingham as Walker in 'Yellowstone' (Paramount)

While talking in an interview with KPRC2 Houston, Smith noted that the premiere of Season 5 will surprise everyone and make them wonder what’s happening. He said, “Everybody’s gonna be going, ‘what the hell’?”

This is not the first that a crew member from ‘Yellowstone’ has said something similar while talking about Season 5. In an interview given to TV Insider, executive producer David C. Glasser noted that the premiere for the fifth edition will “immediately surprise everyone”. Well, the ending of Season 4 already made us realize that things are going to get intense in the upcoming edition. Jamie Dutton has killed his father and seems to be on the edge. On the other hand, Beth Dutton and Rip have finally married each other and started a new phase of their lives.

A shot from the show 'Yellowstone' (Courtesy: Paramount pictures)
A shot from the show 'Yellowstone' (Courtesy: Paramount pictures)

Meanwhile, Kayce has been struggling with all the bad dreams he’s seeing in his sleep. In his dreams, he saw his dead brother Lee and him kissing Avery. On the other hand, he meets a wolf in the human form who leads Kayce to a cliff that shows him two paths. No one knows what path he chose, but things became really serious when he told Monica that he saw “the end of us” in his visions.

Season 5 of ‘Yellowstone’ will arrive on Paramount on November 12 and stars Kevin Costner, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, and Forrie J Smith in pivotal roles.

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