Yellowstone Sequel Marshals: What We Know, & Why Landman Fans Are In For a Surprise
Taylor Sheridan is set to continue his domination of the small screen with his upcoming series, Marshals. For those in the know, the fact that this is a Yellowstone sequel will come as no surprise, but there’s still plenty to learn about this new show.
Marshals is coming along at the perfect time, too, given that another Taylor Sheridan show has just come to an end. Landman Season 2 was just as explosive and chaotic as you’d expect, but fans of that show, as well as Yellowstone, may well be in for a bit of a surprise when Sheridan’s latest series rolls around.
The showrunner has made his name (and a healthy fortune, no doubt) crafting soap opera-esque drama series. However, with Marshals, it finally looks like we’ll be seeing more of the gritty, visceral storytelling he delivered when he wrote Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Wind River.
What is Taylor Sheridan’s Marshals About?
Marshals is a direct sequel to the acclaimed and hugely popular Yellowstone. It will focus on Kayce Dutton, the son of John Dutton and one of the key characters in the main Yellowstone timeline.
The show will be set in the present day and will follow Kayce as he joins a specialist unit within the US Marshals in Montana. Naturally, his background in the Marine Corps will stand him in good stead when it comes to dealing with cartel drug runners and wild outlaws.
While Yellowstone was all about protecting the ranch and staving off the expansion of greedy corporations (and the odd rodeo show or two), we’ll see Kayce leave behind his life working with cattle and cowboys to dive headfirst into a world of crime prevention.
From the trailer, it seems that all of the cheesy dialogue and lighthearted subplots that we see so often – and enjoy so much – in Landman and the sort will be abandoned, too. The stakes will be incredibly high here, and there’s simply no place for quips and sexual innuendo when people’s lives are at risk.
Marshals is definitely giving us Sicario vibes, which is a massive compliment. That Denis Villeneuve movie digs deep into the psychological toll a job like this takes on a person and throws up countless moral dilemmas for the characters and the audience to contend with. Hopefully, we see Kayce experiencing exactly that here.
Which Yellowstone Actors Are in the Marshals Cast?
The most obvious Yellowstone actor to reprise their role for Marshals is Luke Grimes, who has played Kayce Dutton since the show first aired in 2018.
He will be joined by Gil Birmingham, who plays Indian Reservation Chief Thomas Rainwater, and his right-hand man, Mo (played by Mo Brings Plenty). The pair are closely connected to Kayce due to his wife, Monica, being of Native American descent. However, it is unknown yet whether she will appear in Marshals.
We will see their son, Tate Dutton, though. He’s played by young actor Brecken Merrill, who has portrayed Tate since he was a very little boy in the first season of Yellowstone, right through to his teenage years now.
There will, of course, be new faces in the cast, too. Arielle Kebbel joins as Belle Skinner, Ash Santos will play Andrea Cruz, Brett Cullen has a recurring role as Harry Gifford, and Tatanka Means is on board as Miles Kittle.
Perhaps the most exciting addition, though, is Logan Marshall-Green. He’s playing Pete Calvin, a friend of Kayce’s from their time in the military. You’ll recognise Marshall-Green from movies like Upgrade, The Invitation, and Prometheus – yes, he’s the guy who looks a lot like Tom Hardy!
When and Where Can You Watch Marshals?
The first two episodes of Marshals will air on Sunday, March 1. There will be 13 episodes in total, releasing weekly every Sunday through to May 17.
As with all of Taylor Sheridan’s work, you can watch Marshals on Paramount Plus. He’s got an exclusive deal with the studio, and its corresponding streaming service is the only place to watch shows like Marshals, Yellowstone, and Landman without having to pay extra for the privilege.
