Meet the cast of Marshals: A Yellowstone Story: Who is returning and who's new?
The second season of 'Marshals: A Yellowstone Story' is returning with a familiar cast. However, Kelsey Asbille will not be part of the lineup this time.
The cast of Marshals: A Yellowstone Story, including Luke Grimes, Ash Santos, Tatanka Means, is set to return for the series' second season in September 2026. As of July 2026, Kelsey Asbille, who played Monica Dutton, is the only cast member not confirmed to return.
- Key takeaways
- A close look at the cast of Marshals: A Yellowstone Story
- 1. Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton
- 2. Ash Santos as Andrea Cruz
- 3. Tatanka Means as Miles
- 4. Logan Marshall-Green as Cal
- 5. Arielle Kebbel as Belle
- 6. Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton
- 7. Mo Brings Plenty as Mo
- 8. Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater
- 9. Morgan Lindholm as Maddie
- 10. Brett Cullen as Harry Gifford
- 11. Whitney Palmer as Eve
- 12. Ellyn Jameson as Dolly Weaver
- 13. Michael Cudlitz as Randall
- 14. Chris Mulkey as Tom Weaver
- Who from Yellowstone will be in Marshals?
- Does Beth Dutton appear in Marshals?
- Are Marshals and Yellowstone connected?
- Is John Dutton in Marshals?
- Is Monica not in Yellowstone Marshals?
- Are Rip and Beth in Marshals?
Key takeaways
- The leading cast of Marshals: A Yellowstone Story includes Luke Grimes, Logan Marshall-Green, Arielle Kebbel, Ash Santos, and Tatanka Means.
- Brecken Merrill, Mo Brings Plenty, and Gil Birmingham are among the cast members returning to reprise their Yellowstone roles.
- Kelsey Asbille's character, Monica Dutton, was written out off-screen and will not appear in the Marshals: A Yellowstone Story Season 2 cast.
- CBS renewed Marshals for season 2, with production underway since June 2026.
A close look at the cast of Marshals: A Yellowstone Story
Much of the cast of Marshals: A Yellowstone Story Season 1 is returning for the second season, led by Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton. Have a look at the show's principal characters, who pulled over 9.5 million viewers in season 1.
1. Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton
Luke Grimes plays the show's main character in Marshals as Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Kayce Dutton. His role builds on his character from Yellowstone, as the youngest son of John Dutton. Rather than follow in his father's footsteps, Kayce leaves the family ranch behind to join a unit of the U.S. Marshals.
Before Yellowstone, Luke Grimes was known for playing Elliot Grey in the Fifty Shades trilogy and Navy SEAL Marc Lee in American Sniper. He has also built a successful country music career, releasing his debut album in 2024 and his second album, RedBird, in April 2026.
2. Ash Santos as Andrea Cruz
In Marshals, Ashley Marie Santos plays Deputy U.S. Marshal Andrea Cruz, who was initially assigned to a team in Washington, D.C., before being reluctantly transferred to Montana.
As per her IMDb profile, Santos broke out as Emily in the eighth season of FX's American Horror Story: Apocalypse and has since built a steady career in TV and film, with roles in FBI: Most Wanted, Mayor of Kingstown, True Story, and Night Teeth.
3. Tatanka Means as Miles
Tatanka Means plays Deputy U.S. Marshal Miles Kittle, a former Broken Rock Reservation police officer and ex-Marine. In season 1, Miles had a personal storyline involving a relationship with Cal's daughter, Maddie (Morgan Lindholm), and a rogue moment where he tracked down a drug trafficker.
Means has built a successful career spanning film, television, and stand-up comedy, as recorded by IMDb. His most notable roles include Killers of the Flower Moon, Horizon: An American Saga, and The Son. He also performs stand-up with the group 49 Laughs Comedy, often drawing on his Native heritage.
4. Logan Marshall-Green as Cal
Logan Marshall-Green joined Marshals, playing the character Pete 'Cal' Calvin, the head of Montana's Marshals unit. He was also Kayce's former commanding officer and friend from their Navy SEAL days. Marshall-Green is best known for his appearances in the 2017 Spider-Man film, Prometheus, and Upgrade.
While confirming the fate of his character in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he said,
I can confirm he is alive, but not necessarily unscathed... I’m hours away from shooting (season two, episode one). I can tell you that we’re all going through things, without giving anything away.
5. Arielle Kebbel as Belle
Arielle Kebbel plays Belle Skinner, an undercover specialist and a former ATF agent, on Marshals, a role new to the Yellowstone franchise. She previously starred in The Vampire Diaries, 90210, and Ballers.
Like her co-star Cal, Belle's fate was left unresolved in the season one finale after Arielle Kebbel's character was shot. However, she was confirmed to be returning for season 2. She told The Hollywood Reporter,
I am a part of season two, yes. We start filming (season two) with a pickup of that (finale) moment. My head is so deep into season two already.
6. Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton
Brecken Merrill has reprised his Yellowstone role as Tate Dutton, Kayce's son. In Marshals, Brecken Merrill navigates a new chapter away from the ranch alongside his father.
Merrill has played Tate Dutton since Yellowstone's debut in 2018, when he was just 8 years old, appearing in 53 episodes across the show's five-season run. He also had a guest appearance on This Is Us.
7. Mo Brings Plenty as Mo
In Marshals, Mo Brings Plenty continues with his Yellowstone role as Mo, driver and personal bodyguard to Broken Rock chairman Thomas Rainwater.
Beyond acting, Mo Brings Plenty works as Taylor Sheridan's American Indian Affairs Coordinator across the Yellowstone franchise, helping ensure accurate representation of Native culture. He performs as a traditional drummer with the South Dakota-based group Brulé. His other screen credits include Jurassic World Dominion and The Good Lord Bird.
8. Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater
Gil Birmingham plays Thomas Rainwater, the owner and chairman of the Painted Horse and Grey Wolf Peak casinos and the elected high chief of the Confederated Tribes of Broken Rock. In season 1, Rainwater is in direct danger when he becomes the target of an assassination attempt, prompting the Marshals to protect him and investigate a militia-linked conspiracy.
According to his IMDb profile, Birmingham played Rainwater throughout Yellowstone's five-season run between 2018 and 2024. He also played a role in The Twilight Saga, Hell or High Water, Wind River, and voiced X-Men '97.
9. Morgan Lindholm as Maddie
Morgan Lindholm plays Maddie, Pete 'Cal' Calvin's daughter and the bartender at the team's favourite Montana bar. In Marshals Season 1, Maddie becomes romantically entangled with Miles Kittle (Tatanka Means), creating friction within the team.
During the Marshals Season 1 premiere, Lindholm, who has also appeared on Leverage: Redemption, The Fosters, NOS4A2, and Truth or Dare, announced her newest role as Maddie through her
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