What To Know
- Jefferson White will reprise his Yellowstone role as Jimmy Hurdstrom in a recurring role for Marshals.
- Jimmy’s return was motivated by his popularity with fans.
- White expressed excitement about returning to the Yellowstone universe and continuing Jimmy’s journey.
Jefferson White will reprise his Yellowstone role as Jimmy Hurdstrom in Marshals Season 2 in a recurring role, CBS announced on September 16. In a press conference previewing Season 2, Marshals star Luke Grimes and creator Spencer Hudnut told TV Insider why Jimmy’s coming back and gave details on the nature of his return. Hudnut says that Jimmy will be back in Montana in Marshals, premiering on October 4.
Jimmy is the good-hearted yet rough-around-the-edges ranch hand who evolved from a troubled criminal into a resilient, proud cowboy in Yellowstone. He was written out of Yellowstone in Season 4 after Jimmy moved to the Four Sixes Ranch in Texas and returned in the final season.
“Very simply, we’re just trying to make the best show that we can,” Grimes tells TV Insider of Jimmy’s return. “Spencer and I have a lot of conversations about how to do that and try to come up with ideas for story and ideas that we feel like our audience would really enjoy. Through those conversations, Jimmy came up. It’s just a character that I think everybody loved so much.”
“There are characters in Yellowstone you either love or hate or whatever, but I think universally everyone loved Jimmy, and personally, I just really liked working with Jefferson,” Grimes continued. “He’s a great guy. Great to be around, good energy, great actor. And so it was just born out of, how do we delight our audience a little bit more this season and bring somebody back that everyone sort of misses?”
Hudnut shares what Jimmy will be doing in Montana: “Jimmy’s coming to East Camp. He’ll be spending time in Montana. He’ll be getting to know this team, this newfound family for Kayce. We’re just super excited to keep adding. We have such a great roster of actors. It’s fun to just keep adding to that.”
White shared his excitement to return to the Yellowstone universe in a statement that came with his casting announcement.
“I’m thrilled to dive into the world of Marshals and continue exploring the American West,” White said. “The cast and crew are stacked full of my favorite actors and filmmakers, and I’m honored to join them. Jimmy and I have been through a lot together, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for us.”
Learn more about Marshals Season 2 in TV Insider’s 2026 Fall Preview, including details about a potential crossover with Dutton Ranch.
Marshals, Season 2 Premiere, Sunday, October 4, 8:30/7:30c, CBS