‘Marshals’ cast changes: See who’s not returning for season 2

Alabama Life & CultureLuke Grimes as Kayce Dutton in "Yellowstone."CBSSeason 2 of the “Yellowstone” spinoff “Marshals” premieres Oct. 4 — and the cast is getting a bit of a shakeup.Warning: Spoilers ahead for season 1 of “Marshals.” Riley Green won’t be back for season 2, as his character, Garrett, died in season 1. Garrett was a former Navy SEAL teammate of Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) and Pete “Cal” Calvin’s (Logan Marshall-Green). He died from injuries he sustained while saving Kayce’s horses from a barn fire.“Marshals” hinted at more character deaths in the season 1 finale, which aired in May 2026. Cal and Belle Turek-Skinner (Arielle Kebbel) were ambushed by gunmen during the final moments of the episode, leaving their fates uncertain. But Marshall-Green and Kebbel have confirmed that their characters survive the shootout.“I am a part of season 2, yes,” Kebbel told The Hollywood Reporter in May.“I can confirm [Cal] is alive, but not necessarily unscathed,” Marshall-Green added. “I think I can confirm that for everybody in the damn show, because everybody’s going through it by the end of this thing.”Grimes, Marshall-Green, Kebbel, Ash Santos, Tatanka Means, Brecken Merrill, Mo Brings Plenty, Gil Birmingham and Brett Cullen will all reprise their roles in season 2 of “Marshals.”Morgan Lindholm, who plays Cal’s estranged daughter Maddie, will have an expanded role in season 2. READ MORE: The 5 most anticipated TV releases for October 2026The CBS procedural is also introducing some fresh faces in season 2. “Yellowstone” alum Jefferson White will reprise his role as Jimmy Hurdstrom, who worked on the Yellowstone ranch with Kayce before moving to Texas to work for the Four Sixes ranch. Marque Richardson is joining the cast as assistant U.S. attorney Patrick Burns.Season 1 of “Marshals,” which premiered in March 2026, picked up about 15 months after the “Yellowstone” series finale. The drama focuses on “Yellowstone” character Kayce — now a single father raising his teenage son, Tate (Merrill) — as he joins a specialized group of U.S. Marshals tasked with protecting Montana.“Marshals” has been a massive hit for CBS, as the most-watched broadcast show of the 2025-2026 season.Season 2 of “Marshals” premieres on CBS Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Episodes are available to stream on Paramount+ the day after they air. This week’s ‘SNL’ musical guest has a turbulent history that includes an attempted murder chargeBig Brother 28’s Drew Campbell talks Devens, Melody and being a ‘weasel’‘Big Brother 28’ runner-up Taylor Brown defends her gameplay: ‘I didn’t get this far for no reason’These 9 TV shows were just canceled — here’s whySara Donnellan is a trending entertainment news writer. She worked as a TV news reporter for NJ.com, covering scripted and reality television and other viral TV moments, answering viewers’ burning questions and...