Director Christina Voros dives into the highly anticipated return of the hit Paramount Network series to reveal how they kept John Dutton's fate a secret (there were code words), how it propels everything forward and how the cast "shouldered the weight of [Costner's] absence in such a bold and beautiful way.

The return of 'Yellowstone' on Sunday delivered the show's biggest premiere night audience ever, Paramount said on Tuesday.

Created by Taylor Sheridan and led by Kevin Costner, Yellowstone tells the story of the Dutton family, who own the largest cattle ranch that borders the Broken Rock Indian reservation and Yellowstone National Park.