Yellowstone Has a New Spinoff. It Starts With a Major Reveal.

"Kayce, the youngest, had a soft, almost romantic presence, thanks to Grimes' wide, liquid eyes and round baby face. The fact that this actor, who looks like a grown-up toddler-Mommy's favorite boy!-played the Dutton who was an ex-Navy SEAL, a man who would wear a ghillie suit to surveil the ranch's enemies, or respond to an assassination attempt by flipping over a desk and returning fire from behind it, made for a puzzling contrast."

"More than one person in charge of casting movies and television thinks Luke Grimes looks like he slings guns for the government-you can catch him as another SEAL in American Sniper, or as one of Joaquin Phoenix's sheriff's deputies in . But on Yellowstone, you watched Kayce while always wondering: Is this man about to whip out a grenade, or cry?"

"Now Kayce Dutton, a fan-edit favorite, has his own show: Marshals, which premieres on CBS this weekend (and streams on Paramount+ the day after). The series, the first Yellowstone spinoff to hit the air after the conclusion of the original, was once titled Y: Marshals. Its showrunner, Spencer Hudnut, comes from the CBS/Paramount+ show SEAL Team; Sheridan is one of several executive producers."

Kayce Dutton emerged as the most compelling Dutton sibling in Yellowstone, distinguished by Luke Grimes' distinctive appearance and the contrast between his soft, youthful features and his character's background as an ex-Navy SEAL. Grimes' wide eyes and round face created an intriguing juxtaposition with Kayce's violent capabilities and tactical expertise. The actor's casting reflects a pattern in Hollywood, as Grimes has portrayed military operatives in other productions including American Sniper. Kayce now leads Marshals, a CBS procedural series premiering this weekend and streaming on Paramount+ the following day. The show represents the first Yellowstone spinoff to air after the original series ended. Marshals functions as a standalone procedural rather than a dramatic family continuation, following Kayce as he joins a U.S. Marshals team alongside an old Navy friend. Spencer Hudnut serves as showrunner, bringing experience from SEAL Team, while Taylor Sheridan executive produces.

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