Written By
Dara Singh
Scheduling dispute with Kevin Costner led to production delay on second half of season 5
Midseason finale ended with Jamie declaring war against Beth and John
Final episodes expected to resolve high-stakes questions like whether Jamie will kill Beth or John will kill Jamie
Ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have further delayed production of final episodes
Sequel series starring Matthew McConaughey set to debut in December
Remaining episodes now expected to air in 2024, originally scheduled for November 2022
Reports of Costner wanting to exit series before writers strike was called