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By Melissa Camacho
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Violence, drinking in crime-fighting Yellowstone spinoff.
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Marshals
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What's the Story?
MARSHAL, the fourth series in the Yellowstone franchise, follows Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes), the youngest brother of what was the Dutton family dynasty, as he rebuilds his life as a U.S. Marshal. The Dutton land is sold and Kayce's wife Monica (Kelsey Asbille) has passed away from cancer, leaving him to raise their teenage son Tate (Brecken Merrill) alone. Now living and ranching at East Camp, he's struggling to cope. But when his Navy SEAL buddy Pete Calvin (Logan Marshall-Green) shows up and asks him to join his new team of Montana-based U.S. Marshals, Kayce is resistant. Nonetheless, he offers to help the team, which includes Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel), New York-born and Washington D.C. transfer Andrea Cruz (Ash Santos), and Miles Kittle (Tatanka Means), a former Marine of the Black Rock people. Soon Kayce realizes that being a U.S. Marshal in Montana requires a negotiation between protecting the region from dangerous criminals and supporting the Black Rock people, with whom he has a close relationship thanks to his late wife and son. It doesn't help that the team's boss, Harry Gifford (Brett Cullen), isn't thrilled about working with a Dutton, given the family's history of breaking the law. But deep down Kayce knows that this job can help him emotionally heal from everything that has happened.
Is It Any Good?
The franchise spinoff switches gears from Yellowstone's complicated, dynastic story world to a crime-fighting TV procedural. While Kayce Dutton represents his family's legacy, he manages to actively move away from it, choosing to follow a path that is more suited to him rather than attempt to recreate himself according to his family's expectations. As a result, while connections to the Yellowstone narrative are present, Marshals offers the opportunity for the youngest Dutton's story to evolve differently. Granted, the overall story feels more formulaic than its predecessors, which may not sit well with devout fans of the original. But it's entertaining enough, and offers enough backstory to give those wanting to know more about the Duttons the chance to do so.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the different ways lands traditionally belonging to Native American peoples have been exploited throughout history. What efforts have been made to stop this from happening?
Marshals is a crime-fighting series that is spun off from a generational Western family drama. Is this a risky way of continuing theYellowstone franchise?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 1, 2026
- Cast : Luke Grimes , Logan Marshall-Green , Ash Santos
- Network : Paramount+
- Genre : Action
- Topics : Adventures , Family Stories , Friendship
- Character Strengths : Courage , Empathy , Perseverance , Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : March 4, 2026
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