The death of Monty Dutton in the new CBS series Marshals
2 march 2026 в 17:13
On CBS, the long-awaited premiere of the series «Marshals» took place on March 1, 2026, and the first episode revealed a shocking piece of news: the death of Monica Dutton. This spin-off of the original series «Yellowstone» tells the story of former Navy SEAL and rancher Casey Dutton (Luke Grimes), as well as a specialized group of U.S. marshals who protect the state of Montana. As fans get acquainted with the new show, some are wondering how exactly Monica met her end.
At the end of «Yellowstone», - it is revealed that Monica died from cancer caused by toxic pollution on the reservation. It is worth noting that in the first season of the original series, she also suffered a head injury.
Actress Kelsey Asbille, who played Monica from 2018 to 2024, discussed her character’s journey as a mother in an interview. She noted that watching her son Tate (Brecken Merrill) grow up became a true challenge for Monica, especially at the beginning of the season when she sees traits of the Duttons in him.
In the premiere of «Marshals», - Casey tells Tate that his mother «suffered», - adding, «The only thing more cruel than losing a parent is losing the wrong one».
Kelsey did not discuss her character’s death before the release of «Marshals», - but Luke explained the decision to kill off Monica in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, noting that it relates to Casey’s motivation and his journey with the U.S. marshals.
«Obviously, we can’t just watch this guy live his dream. There won’t be any drama», - Luke said in March 2026. «Something has to happen to prevent him from achieving that. Otherwise, why would he take the badge? The last time we saw him, he was throwing the badge in a field. Is he going to pick it up?»
As for Kelsey, she is busy with other projects. She appeared in the 2024 film «Don't Move». After finishing «Yellowstone», - she signed contracts for roles in the films «Coming of Age» and «The Technique», - according to Deadline.
All new episodes of «Marshals» will be released every Sunday, starting March 1, 2026. Here is the list of episodes for the first season so far:
At the end of «Yellowstone», - it is revealed that Monica died from cancer caused by toxic pollution on the reservation. It is worth noting that in the first season of the original series, she also suffered a head injury.
Actress Kelsey Asbille, who played Monica from 2018 to 2024, discussed her character’s journey as a mother in an interview. She noted that watching her son Tate (Brecken Merrill) grow up became a true challenge for Monica, especially at the beginning of the season when she sees traits of the Duttons in him.
In the premiere of «Marshals», - Casey tells Tate that his mother «suffered», - adding, «The only thing more cruel than losing a parent is losing the wrong one».
Kelsey did not discuss her character’s death before the release of «Marshals», - but Luke explained the decision to kill off Monica in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, noting that it relates to Casey’s motivation and his journey with the U.S. marshals.
«Obviously, we can’t just watch this guy live his dream. There won’t be any drama», - Luke said in March 2026. «Something has to happen to prevent him from achieving that. Otherwise, why would he take the badge? The last time we saw him, he was throwing the badge in a field. Is he going to pick it up?»
As for Kelsey, she is busy with other projects. She appeared in the 2024 film «Don't Move». After finishing «Yellowstone», - she signed contracts for roles in the films «Coming of Age» and «The Technique», - according to Deadline.
All new episodes of «Marshals» will be released every Sunday, starting March 1, 2026. Here is the list of episodes for the first season so far:
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