Marshals (TV series)

Marshals
A man on a horse in a rural area with the text "CBS Original – Y: Marshals
Promotional title card
Also known asY: Marshals
Genre
Created bySpencer Hudnut
Based on
Characters
by 
ShowrunnerSpencer Hudnut
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
ProducerSandra Nebel
CinematographyChristopher Faloona
EditorAmy Fleming
Running time42–43 minutes
Production companies
Budget$52 million
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMarch 1, 2026 (2026-03-01) –
present
Related
Yellowstone franchise

Marshals is an American neo-Western and police procedural television series created by Spencer Hudnut. The series serves as both a spin-off and sequel to Yellowstone (2018–2024) and is the fourth television series in the Yellowstone franchise. It stars Luke Grimes, Brecken Merrill, Mo Brings Plenty, and Gil Birmingham reprising their roles from Yellowstone, with Logan Marshall-Green, Arielle Kebbel, Ash Santos, and Tatanka Means also starring.

Marshals premiered on CBS on March 1, 2026. In March 2026, the series was renewed for a second season which is set to premiere on October 4, 2026.

Premise

Marshals follows former U.S. Navy SEAL and rancher Kayce Dutton as he joins a specialized group of U.S. Marshals tasked with protecting Montana.[1]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Luke Grimes as Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Kayce Dutton, the youngest son of John Dutton, and a rancher and former US Navy SEAL, who is grieving the death of his wife Monica and is adjusting to raising his son Tate alone. Cal, his former team leader in the SEALs, approaches him and offers him the opportunity to become a U.S. Marshal.
  • Logan Marshall-Green as Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Pete "Cal" Calvin, a former US Navy SEAL Senior Chief and Kayce's team leader, who joined the Marshal Service to break away from bad habits and adapt to life after the Teams. He moves to Montana to stay close and try to connect with his estranged daughter, Maddie. He is the chief of the team.
  • Arielle Kebbel as Deputy U.S. Marshal Isabel "Belle" Turek-Skinner, a member of the team and former ATF agent, specialized in ballistics and weapons. Despite joining the Marshals to be closer with her family, Belle is secretly a compulsive gambler who is deeply in debt.
  • Ash Santos as Deputy U.S. Marshal Andrea Cruz, a U.S. Marshal at some point, was initially assigned to a team in D.C. before being reluctantly transferred to Montana.
  • Tatanka Means as Deputy U.S. Marshal Miles Kittle, former reservation police officer and former Marine. He has a strained relationship with Broken Rock due to his ties with the federal government.
  • Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton, Kayce's son
  • Mo Brings Plenty as Mo, Thomas's driver and personal bodyguard.
  • Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater, owner and chairman of the Painted Horse Casino and the Grey Wolf Peak Casino. He is also the elected high chief for the Confederated Tribes of Broken Rock.

Recurring

  • Brett Cullen as Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Harry Gifford, Cal’s superior who is suspicious of Kayce.
  • Morgan Lindholm as Maddie, Cal's daughter
  • Ellyn Jameson as Dolly Weaver
  • Riley Green as Garrett, Cal's and Kayce's former Navy SEAL teammate

Guest

Episodes

No.Title [2]Directed byWritten by [3]Original release date [2]
1"Piya Wiconi"Greg YaitanesSpencer HudnutMarch 1, 2026 (2026-03-01)
2"Zone of Death"Greg YaitanesSpencer HudnutMarch 8, 2026 (2026-03-08)
3"Road to Nowhere"Christopher ChulackTom MularzMarch 15, 2026 (2026-03-15)
4"The Gathering Storm"Christopher ChulackDana GreenblattMarch 22, 2026 (2026-03-22)
5"Lost Girls"Guy FerlandJim AdlerMarch 29, 2026 (2026-03-29)
6"Out of the Shadows"Guy FerlandMark H. SemosApril 5, 2026 (2026-04-05)
7"Family Business"Gonzalo AmatDana GreenblattApril 12, 2026 (2026-04-12)
8"Blowback"John Erick DowdleJim Adler & Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.April 19, 2026 (2026-04-19)
9"In Low Places"Gonzalo AmatTom Mularz & Maggie SchroederApril 26, 2026 (2026-04-26)
10"Playing with Fire"Darren GrantDana Greenblatt & Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.May 3, 2026 (2026-05-03)
11"On Thin Ice"John Erick DowdleMark H. Semos & Maggie SchroederMay 10, 2026 (2026-05-10)
12"The Devil at Home"Ruben GarciaJim Adler & Tom MularzMay 17, 2026 (2026-05-17)
13"Wolves at the Door"Christopher ChulackSpencer HudnutMay 24, 2026 (2026-05-24)

Production

Development

In March 2025, it was reported that a spin-off of the Paramount Network series Yellowstone starring Luke Grimes, and created by Spencer Hudnut, was in development at CBS.[4][5] The procedural program, tentatively titled Y: Marshals, was ordered in May from MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios for the 2025–26 television season. Hudnut signed on as showrunner and executive producer, with Grimes, Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, John Linson, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, also holding executive producer roles.[6][7] Amy Reisenbach, the CBS Entertainment president, said the decision was made to air it on CBS rather than release it on Paramount+ (similar to other series from Sheridan) due to the success from the linear broadcasts of the parent show as well as Tulsa King.[8] With Sheridan known for producing high-budget series,[9] concerns were raised about the series budget and how the show would look and feel on a broadcast network rather than cable.[10] Reisenbach responded saying that "we don't do cheap" and that creatively, the show would be similar to Yellowstone, assuring that a proper budget had been allocated.[11]

By August 2025, Paramount Television Studios had taken over production of the series following the merger of parent company Paramount Global with Skydance Media into Paramount Skydance.[12] "Y:" was removed from the title in January 2026, with the show thereafter just known as Marshals; it did however, remain part of the program's visual branding, and was stylized in the same format as the logo of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch from the parent series. CBS stated that although it had stopped referring to Y: Marshals as a working title, the "Y:" had been "considered silent internally."[13] CBS executives were reportedly confident enough in the success of the series to commission a writers' room for a potential second season in February before the program premiered or was officially renewed, with script work on season two to begin "soon".[14]

In March 2026, CBS renewed the series for a second season.[15]

Casting

Grimes reprises his role as Kayce Dutton[16] while his character's wife Monica Long Dutton (Kelsey Asbille) dies off-screen between the end of Yellowstone and the start of Marshals.[17] Grimes was initially approached about the spin-off just four months after production on the final season of Yellowstone wrapped, and was initially unsure about it being centered around his character, believing that his arc had been satisfactorily wrapped up. He ultimately decided to proceed once he heard the pitch.[18][19] Also returning from Yellowstone, Brecken Merrill, Mo Brings Plenty, and Gil Birmingham, were added as series regulars to portray Tate Dutton, Mo, and Thomas Rainwater, respectively.[20] Cast members new to the franchise include Logan Marshall-Green as Pete Calvin, Arielle Kebbel as Belle, Ash Santos as Andrea, and Tatanka Means as Miles, all in regular roles.[21][22] Additionally, Brett Cullen and Ellyn Jameson were cast in recurring roles as Harry Gifford and Dolly Weaver respectively.[23][24] In April 2026, it was reported that Riley Green was cast in a recurring capacity, making his acting debut.[25] Rudy Ramos also reprised his role from Yellowstone in the sixth episode, guest starring as Felix Long.[26]

Filming

Principal photography of the series began in mid-2025, taking place in Summit County, Utah, with $52 million designated for production. Yellowstone also filmed its first three seasons in the same location, before its production was moved to Montana ahead of season four due to a lack of tax incentives that were subsequently increased due to the state losing production of that series. The first season, consisting of thirteen episodes, concluded filming that December.[27][28][29]

Music

Brian Tyler and Breton Vivian, who worked on the previous Yellowstone series, composed Marshals'. Milan Records has released the soundtrack.

Broadcast

Marshals started airing on March 1, 2026, as a mid-season replacement on CBS. It is scheduled for Sundays at 8:00 p.m. ET and it is the first series in the franchise to debut on a linear network.[30] Paramount Global Content Distribution handles the show's distribution rights.[31] The first-season finale aired on May 24, 2026.[32] The second season is slated to premiere on October 4, 2026.[33]

Reception

The series holds a 45% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 critic reviews with an average rating of 6.0/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Marshals confines Kayce Dutton within a dim procedural that lacks the narrative spark and intrigue that Yellowstone managed instantly, making this one ham-fisted trek."[34] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 57 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average".[35] The premiere episode received 9.52 million viewers.[36]

Nick Schager writing for The Daily Beast dismisses the show: "Its fights, chases, and shootouts are CBS-grade lackluster, and the particulars of its stories are of no consequence."[37] Variety considered the show to be "a network law enforcement procedural that bears only a passing family resemblance to 1923, 1883, Yellowstone or even other shows in executive producer Taylor Sheridan's sprawling portfolio."[38]

References

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  2. 1 2 "Shows A-Z - Marshals on CBS". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Marshals - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America, West. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ Otterson, Joe (March 26, 2025). "Yellowstone Spinoff Starring Luke Grimes Eyed at CBS". Variety. Archived from the original on May 4, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ Patton, Tess (May 7, 2025). "Yellowstone CBS Spinoff Led by Luke Grimes to Premiere in Spring 2026". TheWrap. Archived from the original on May 14, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
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  9. ↑ Schwartzel, Eric; Flint, Joe (May 5, 2023). "Paramount Can't Say No to the Man Behind Yellowstone: $50,000 a Week for His Ranch, $25 Per Cow". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on July 10, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
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