The third episode of Dutton Ranch, now streaming on Paramount+, reveals the romantic past between Beulah Jackson and veterinarian Everett. Annette Bening, who plays Beulah, discussed the storyline in comments to TVLine.
Beulah and Everett share a long history that dates back to their childhood. Their reunion occurs at a funeral, where Beulah expresses that she has missed Everett, though he responds with limited enthusiasm before leaving the conversation. Bening noted the appeal of the role, saying part of why she joined the show was knowing Ed Harris would play her love interest. She described Beulah as longing for connection with a man who remains elusive in her life. The episode also covers other developments at the ranches, including Carter's involvement with Oreana and Beth's efforts to expand business reach at a hotel restaurant. Zachariah discloses details about a past incident involving Theresa, while Beulah deals with Whitney's disappearance and receives news about a potential foot-and-mouth disease case affecting cattle.