Warning: Spoilers ahead for Dutton Ranch season 1 and Marshals seaosn 1.Dutton Ranch season 2 could reintroduce familiar faces.
The Yellowstone franchise, created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, centers on the Dutton family and their legacy. From the release of its flagship series in 2018, the franchise has become a $3 billion media empire, with multiple prequels and now spinoff sequel series, including Marshals and Dutton Ranch, which have both concluded their first seasons.
In an interview with TV Insider, Dutton Ranch stars Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly explain the connection between their season 1 finale and that of Marshals. Both series end with a kidnapping, and the two stars suggest more could be at play. Another major plot point is the kidnapping of Kayce Dutton's son Tate, and it was stated that he would be taken to Texas, where Dutton Ranch is set, making a Yellowstone crossover inevitable:
Reilly: Maybe.
Hauser: What I will say is I’d love to work with Luke. We saw him in New York for the Upfronts, Kelly and I both, and I just love him, man. I miss him.
Reilly: I miss him too.
Hauser: I love people that we’ve worked with over the years in Yellowstone, but the fact that he’s on his show and we’re on this show, if there’s a way to somewhere down the road do something special where he comes and visits us or if we go to Montana, great.
Reilly: Go find our sons. But, you know, I think Beth misses her brother, so I would love that to happen. And we were all very close. Wes Bentley, who played Jamie, Kelsey [who played Monica]. We were a family and we miss them very much. So the more we can get back in, that’s what we’re fighting for, Cole and I. Where we get our wishes, we would love to have as many back in our world.
Dutton Ranch's final episode of season 1 had many twists and turns, including heartbreaking deaths, and a kidnapping that led to a potential Marshals crossover for season 2. The truth about 10-Petal Ranch is finally uncovered, which leads to complications for Beth (played by Reilly) and Rip (played by Hauser), who are now tied to the illegal doings.
The finale for Beth and Rip was mainly their plans to find Carter (played by Finn Little). After not returning their calls following his decision to get space, the anxiety heightens as the friction between the couple and 10-Petal intensifies. Turns out that Mariano (played by Raoul Trujillo) and his men kidnap Carter and inform Beth, and he clearly makes his intentions known. With everything left uncertain, the two Dutton boys will need all hands on deck to return them to safety, but at what cost is yet to be revealed.
Hauser and Reilly still pay homage to Yellowstone even in the spinoff, but Hauser states that despite their connection to the flagship series, season 2 of Dutton Ranch will become its own entity. "I like that creativity. Going into Season 2, you’re going to see more of them trying to find their way, especially in the first couple episodes and certainly with the loss of Carter," stated Hauser.
Dutton Ranch is available to stream on Paramount+.
CBS Sets Fall Dates for ‘Marshals,’ ‘Survivor’ and More
CBS has set its fall premiere dates, and as has been the case for the past few seasons, most of the network’s lineup will launch in early October.
Reality staples Survivor and The Amazing Race will debut a bit earlier, as will 60 Minutes. But all of CBS’ scripted series are set to premiere over six days starting Oct. 4. Marshals and Tracker — the two most watched shows on network TV last season, excluding live sports — are up first that night, remaining in the Sunday night spots they occupied last season.
FBI and CIA follow on Oct. 5, with each show moving up an hour (to 8 and 9 p.m. ET/PT) from their spots last season as CBS eliminated its Monday comedy block for 2026-27. True crime show Harlan Coben’s Final Twist follows at 10 p.m.
An all-NCIS lineup remains on Tuesday nights starting Oct. 6, with newcomer NCIS: New York sandwiched between the flagship series and prequel NCIS: Origins. CBS’ two other new fall series, comedy Eternally Yours and drama Cupertino, premiere Oct. 8 along with Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage and Elsbeth. Ghosts and Matlock are set for midseason premieres, but a pair of Ghosts specials will air on Oct. 29 and Dec. 10 tied to Halloween and Christmas. The Friday lineup of Sheriff Country, Fire Country and Boston Blue debuts Oct. 9.
CBS’ fall premiere dates are below. All times are ET/PT unless noted, and new shows are marked with an asterisk.
Sunday, Sept. 13
7:30 p.m.: 60 Minutes (approximate; follows NFL doubleheader)
Wednesday, Sept. 23
8 p.m.: Survivor
Wednesday, Sept. 30
9:30 p.m.: The Amazing Race
Sunday, Oct. 4
8:30 p.m.: Marshals (approximate; follows NFL doubleheader and 60 Minutes)
9:30 p.m.: Tracker
Monday, Oct. 5
8 p.m.: FBI
9 p.m.: CIA
10 p.m.: Harlan Coben’s Final Twist
Tuesday, Oct. 6
8 p.m.: NCIS
9 p.m.: NCIS: New York*
10 p.m.: NCIS: Origins
Thursday, Oct. 8
8 p.m.: Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
8:30 p.m.: Eternally Yours*
9 p.m.: Elsbeth
10 p.m.: Cupertino*
Friday, Oct. 9
8 p.m.: Sheriff Country
9 p.m.: Fire Country
10 p.m.: Boston Blue
Saturday, Oct. 10
10 p.m.: 48 Hours
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