Michael Cudlitz appeared as Randall Clegg in the March 15 episode of Marshals, a Yellowstone spin-off. Showrunner Spencer Hudnut described Clegg as a significant antagonist for Kayce Dutton. The episode ended with Kayce discovering a bullet on his doorstep.
The third episode of Marshals season 1, aired on March 15, introduced Michael Cudlitz as Randall Clegg. Kayce Dutton encountered Clegg during a U.S. Marshals response to trucks trespassing on Broken Rock land in Montana. Clegg heads a family with deep roots in the state, akin to the Duttons but positioned differently in the ranching world, according to showrunner Spencer Hudnut. Hudnut stated, 'He represents a family similar to the Duttons in terms of being in Montana for a long time, going back many generations, causing some trouble in the area. But if the Duttons are sort of the upper crust of the ranching world, they're on the other side of that.' The Clegg family has historically clashed with the Duttons, and Randall Clegg will pose 'a very large thorn in Kayce's side this season,' Hudnut added, noting the characters will confront each other multiple times. The episode concluded with a bullet left on Kayce's doorstep, signaling a threat. Hudnut, a fan of Cudlitz from The Walking Dead, had sought to cast him previously on SEAL Team. Separately, the installment hinted at Belle Skinner's past as Isabel Turk, involving a confrontation with a woman antagonistic toward her family. Hudnut explained, 'Belle wants everybody to think she has the most picture perfect life and everything is in order. She's a little bit of a control freak, and there's a reason for that, which we will unpack throughout the season.'
