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Luke Grimes Confirms Marshals Season 2 Next Steps
Luke Grimes says Marshals Season 2 won't slow down after Dolly Weaver's death.
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Luke Grimes says Marshals Season 2 won't slow down after Dolly Weaver's death. Luke Grimes confirms Marshals Season 2 will continue with high stakes after Dolly Weaver's death in the premiere. Originally reported by Collider.
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- Future Romance?
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- Luke Grimes confirms Marshals Season 2 will continue with high stakes after Dolly Weaver's death in the premiere.
Season 2 Premiere Recap
Luke Grimes confirmed Kayce Dutton saved his son during the Season 2 premiere of Marshals on CBS.
“Kayce Dutton risks everything to save his son.”
Dolly Weaver's Fate
Dolly Weaver died in the Season 2 premiere after choosing to go with her father Tom Weaver.
“She didn’t know what her father’s plan was or she was willfully ignorant.”
Kayce's Stakes
Kayce Dutton has no higher stakes than his son’s life, as he fights inherited trauma.
“There’s really no higher stakes possible for Kayce at this point in his life.”
Kayce's Father-Son Strain
Kayce struggles to be a father to Tate, who is about to turn 18.
“Tate’s about to turn 18. He’s becoming his own man and figuring out what he wants to do.”
Action Sequence Challenges
Luke Grimes described the river fight as the most challenging scene to shoot in the premiere.
“The biggest challenge was doing the fight in the river. We shot that in May, so the river was still snowmelt.”
Kayce's Trauma
Kayce Dutton is a 'ball of trauma' trying to fix his family legacy while being a father.
“Kayce is just a ball of trauma. He’s trying his best.”
Team Bonding Moments
Luke Grimes mentioned Kayce enjoys quiet moments with his team, like riding horses.
“There’s something about the mysticism of the West that was such a big part of the show.”
Season 2 Momentum
Luke Grimes said Marshals Season 2 won’t take its foot off the gas with 20 episodes.
“We didn’t take our foot off the gas at all with Season 2.”
No Bottle Episodes
The show has no bottle episodes, meaning no slow scenes to save money.
“We’re on Episode 14 of Season 2, and we still haven’t had one of those.”
Future Romance?
Luke Grimes said Kayce might have a romantic relationship with a team member if it feels natural.
“I feel like he’s a guy that lets his heart lead the way.”
Kayce's Legacy
Kayce is trying to redefine what the Dutton way means after his father’s legacy.
“He’s trying to fight against whatever that family legacy is.”
Season 2 Focus
The show focuses on Kayce’s trauma and family dynamics while avoiding recycled plots.
“Nothing feels recycled. There was so much great stuff in Season 1.”
Where to Watch
Marshals airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
“Marshals airs on Sundays on CBS and is available to stream on Paramount+.”
Showrunner Insight
Spencer Hudnut, the showrunner, has created many twists for Season 2 without recycling plots.
“What has surprised me is just how many great twists and turns Spencer Hudnut has been able to come up with.”
Kayce's Horse Time
Kayce enjoys quiet moments on horseback to balance the action scenes.
“There’s something about the mysticism of the West that was such a big part of the show.”
What Happens Next
Kayce will continue fighting his trauma while building a new family legacy in Marshals Season 2.
“He’s trying to fight against whatever that family legacy is and whatever that thing in his father was that felt like was handed down to him.”
The one thing
Luke Grimes confirms Marshals Season 2 will continue with high stakes after Dolly Weaver's death in the premiere.
