After Andrea is freed and Randall is captured, Kayce reflects on how different things might be if his father were still alive — he wishes John could have seen Montana rid itself of the Cleggs. John Dutton's death occurred in the latter half of Yellowstone season 5; what first looked self-inflicted was later revealed to involve a murder-for-hire scheme linked to Sarah Atwood and her relationship with Jamie Dutton, and the finale showed Beth confronting Jamie over his role.
Luke Grimes has acknowledged fans' mixed feelings about John leaving the series but noted gratitude for Kevin Costner's run and that the story required the patriarch's absence to push the next chapter. Grimes added that the timeline of John's departure changed from original plans, giving audiences more of the character than first intended. New episodes of Marshals air Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.