The Madison' Cast, Director on How That Ending Sets Up Season 2 for the Clyburn Family

Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, director Christina Voros and the rest of the cast share what to expect after a wide-open conclusion to the six-episode first season of Taylor Sheridan's grief drama.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 6:19pm

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The first season of Taylor Sheridan's grief drama 'The Madison' introduced viewers to the Clyburn family, who were plucked from their New York City comforts and plopped into the uncomfortable yet transformative experience of grieving in Montana after the sudden death of patriarch Preston Clyburn. The season ended with matriarch Stacy Clyburn, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, deciding to stay in Montana at the family's cabin, setting up the story to continue in season two. The cast and director Christina Voros discuss how the ending lays the groundwork for the next chapter of the Clyburn family's journey.

Why it matters

The Madison is the latest series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, who is known for his character-driven dramas set in the American West. The show's exploration of grief and family dynamics in an unfamiliar setting has resonated with viewers, and the open-ended conclusion to season one has fans eager to see where the story goes next for the Clyburn clan.

The details

The first season of The Madison was released in two parts on Paramount+, with Pfeiffer filming all of her scenes without her co-star Kurt Russell, who plays her husband Preston. Russell's scenes were shot later when the cast reunited for season two. The series follows the Clyburn family - including Preston and Stacy's daughters Abby (Beau Garrett) and Paige (Elle Chapman), and their grandchildren - as they travel to the family's Montana cabin after the sudden deaths of Preston and his brother Paul in a plane crash. Over the course of the six episodes, the fish-out-of-water family members learn to adapt to their new surroundings and confront their grief. The season finale sees Stacy deciding to stay in Montana permanently, setting up the story to continue in season two with the family's return to the cabin.

  • The Madison was filmed in 2025, a year after Pfeiffer initially met with Sheridan to discuss the series.
  • Season one of The Madison streamed in two parts on Paramount+ over the last two weekends of March 2026.
  • Season two of The Madison has already been filmed and is awaiting an official release date from Paramount+.

The players

Michelle Pfeiffer

An acclaimed actress who stars as Stacy Clyburn, the matriarch of the Clyburn family.

Kurt Russell

An acclaimed actor who stars as Preston Clyburn, the patriarch of the Clyburn family.

Christina Voros

The director who helmed the entire first season of The Madison.

Taylor Sheridan

The creator of The Madison and the acclaimed Yellowstone universe.

Matthew Fox

An actor who played Preston's brother Paul, who dies in a plane crash at the start of the series.

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What they’re saying

“That's often how people die in airplanes, when an emotional factor makes their decision-making.”

— Matthew Fox, Actor

“When the script showed up in my inbox, I cried. It's such a unique show for Taylor in a lot of ways, but it's a very specific show for me as an East Coaster who met a cowboy [husband Jason Owen, also animal coordinator on the series] and fell in love and moved to Texas and discovered Montana through shooting Westerns for Taylor.”

— Christina Voros, Director

“It's funny watching her conversations with Van. Some of those are conversations I had with Jason when I first met him.”

— Christina Voros, Director

“I find Christina to be so enthralling, and her story to be so enthralling. There's a softness to Abby that happens in season two that didn't have a place in season one that was really fun to explore, a happiness; a joy. A bit of life that maybe she had forgotten in herself.”

— Beau Garrett, Actress

“I've spent a lot of time on the East Coast and I've spent a lot of time in the mountains. They all have something different to offer. I love Montana. But I don't know that I would live there. I am a city mouse.”

— Michelle Pfeiffer

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The takeaway

The Madison has proven to be a deeply personal project for creator Taylor Sheridan, exploring themes of grief and family dynamics in a unique setting. The open-ended conclusion to season one has set the stage for the Clyburn family's story to continue in season two, with the cast and director eager to further develop these complex characters and their relationships.