Yellowstone spin-off Marshals ended its first season with a sweet tribute, dedicating the episode to an important member of the production team who passed away.
Leonard E Hancock Jr, known to those around him as Lenny, was the props master for the series until his death at the age of 54 in December.
As the season 1 finale of the series – which focuses on Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) – finished on Sunday, a dedication card showing Hancock appeared on the screen.
Marshals was one of the last projects Hancock worked on prior to his death, sharing photographs on his Instagram from the set.
One picture from October showed his reserved parking spot, bearing the Marshals logo, where he wrote: “My home for the last 5 months has been Park City Utah. I couldn’t be more blessed. 2 months to go.
“With the grace of god I’ll be back in the spring. Everyone watch ‘Y Marshals’ on CBS when it airs early 2025!!!!!”
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Prior to working on Marshals, Hancock had a long-standing position for action series SEAL Team, working as props master for 107 episodes between 2017 to 2024.
He was also props master on CSI: NY from 2005 to 2013, CSI: Cyber from 2015 to 2016, and the TV reboot of Get Shorty in 2017.
According to local news site Arizona Family, and later reported by People, Hancock died on 23 December 2025, when he was thrown from a UTV he was driving that he lost control of.
He is survived by his 17-year-old son, Aidan Hancock, who is an aspiring motorcycle racer.
In the wake of his death, a GoFundMe set up by loved ones raised $10,000 for a memorial to him.
“Losing Lenny has been heartbreaking,” the page reads. “He touched so many people, and the outpouring of stories and love says everything about who he was.
“He showed up fully for his work, for his friends, and for the community we share.”
Aidan has since set up his own GoFundMe to help aid his racing career, with the opportunity to race, representing the state of Arizona and his country, in South America.
“Earlier this year, I lost my father, who was not only my biggest supporter but also the foundation behind my racing journey,” he wrote.
“While his passing has been deeply challenging, it has strengthened my resolve to continue pursuing the dream we built together and to honor his legacy through my efforts on and off the track.”
Marshals has already been confirmed for season 2, with filming set to begin soon.
Marshals is available to stream in full now on Paramount+.
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