A major character’s story has come to an emotional end on “Marshals” just weeks before the show’s season 1 finale.
During the May 10 episode of the “Yellowstone” spinoff, Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) and Cal learned that their former Navy SEAL teammate Garrett, played by Riley Green, died from injuries sustained in a fire.
As Garrett’s doctor explained, “The damage from the fire meant he wasn’t getting enough oxygen into his body. The strain of it all was too much on his heart.”
Kayce and Cal stood beside Garrett’s empty hospital bed in shock after learning the news.
Kayce later noticed Garrett’s phone background featured a photo from their time serving together in Afghanistan.
“They’re brothers forever,” Cal said.
“The best of us don’t come home,” Kayce responded.
The death marked another devastating moment for the former SEAL teammates, particularly after Cal finally revealed the truth about a long-buried mission failure that had haunted their group for years.
‘Marshals’ Reveals Cal’s Secret About Roner’s Death
Earlier in the episode, Cal admitted to Kayce that Garrett had mistakenly declared teammate Roner, played by Jay Reeves, dead during a mission in Afghanistan.
The incorrect information led Cal to order a retreat, leaving Kayce to believe for years that Cal had abandoned Roner during the operation.
Cal explained that he allowed the others to blame him to protect Garrett.
“I just thought burying the truth was best for double G, but maybe digging it up gives us three a chance to move forward,” Cal told Kayce.
Any hope of reconciliation quickly disappeared after Garrett died from his injuries later in the episode.
The emotional installment arrives just ahead of the season 1 finale, which is already generating significant buzz after CBS renewed the series for season 2.
According to Nielsen viewership data cited by TV Insider, “Marshals” has become the most-watched television series of 2026 behind only “Stranger Things.”
‘Marshals’ Cast Teases Intense Season 1 Finale
Ahead of the finale, several cast members spoke with TV Insider during CBS Fest on April 15 and teased major developments still to come.
The finale episode, titled “Wolves at the Door,” will air on May 24.
According to the official logline, “After an assassination attempt against Broken Rock chairman Rainwater, Kayce protects him while the Marshals race to discover who’s targeting him. When a militia attacks, Kayce realizes the conspiracy is larger than anyone imagined.”
Grimes hinted that more familiar faces from “Yellowstone” could appear in the future.
“There’s probably a good chance,” Grimes said when asked whether additional stars from the original series could appear on “Marshals.”
Meanwhile, Ash Santos teased that viewers should prepare for a dramatic ending.
“The finale is beautifully written. There’s a really intense cliffhanger that we end on,” Santos told TV Insider.
Santos plays Andrea, a member of Cal’s team alongside Belle, played by Arielle Kebbel, and Miles, played by Tatanka Means.
Throughout season 1, Andrea developed a close bond with Kayce after the pair connected over losing their fathers in traumatic circumstances.
“In terms of Andrea, her journey through ‘Marshals,’ I feel like season 1 wraps it in a beautiful way,” Santos said. “She’s almost the complete opposite. How we met her is how we leave her.”
Logan Marshall-Green Hints More Secrets Are Coming in Season 2
Logan Marshall-Green also revealed that Cal’s storyline is far from over.
“There’s another big secret that Cal has to digest, and eventually that’ll come out,” Marshall-Green said. “He’s got a lot on his plate.”
Both actors joked that their biggest hope for season 2 is survival.
“That we survive,” Santos teased.
“Just don’t kill me off,” Marshall-Green added.
CBS has already moved “Marshals” to a fall premiere schedule for season 2 after the series originally debuted as a midseason show during its first season.
