Sarah Atwood’s Shocking Death in Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2: Here’s What You Need to Know

In the latest episode of Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2, titled ‘Three Fifty-Three,’ the character Sarah Atwood, played by Dawn Olivieri, met a shocking and brutal end. Atwood, who had been a key figure in the plot to kill John Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family, was gunned down by assassins posing as lost drivers in a residential neighborhood.

The episode revealed that Sarah Atwood was behind the hit on John Dutton, working in conjunction with Jamie Dutton, John’s son. Her role in the murder was exposed as the Dutton siblings, Beth and Kayce, successfully convinced the authorities to investigate John’s death as a homicide rather than a suicide. This development made Atwood a loose end that the contract killers could not afford to leave alive.

The scene of her death was particularly dramatic, occurring after a heated argument with Jamie. She was shot multiple times by the assassins, marking a sudden and unexpected turn in the storyline. Fans of the show have reacted strongly to her death, with many expressing satisfaction that she received her “just desserts” for her role in John Dutton’s murder.

Dawn Olivieri, the actress who portrayed Sarah Atwood, was prepared for her character’s demise. She has expressed her trust in the show’s creator, Taylor Sheridan, and acknowledged that her character’s death was a part of the show’s narrative arc. Olivieri noted that she was happy with how the storyline unfolded and that it was in line with the show’s tendency to eliminate characters in dramatic fashion.

The death of Sarah Atwood has significant implications for the remaining episodes of Season 5, particularly as it sets the stage for a intense conflict between Jamie and Beth Dutton. With three more episodes left before the series finale on December 16, fans are eagerly anticipating how the plot will unfold and who else might meet a similar fate.