The patriarch of the Dutton family, James is a strong man with an unwavering code, chief of which is protecting his family as he leads them west through the Great Plains in search of a new home and the promise of opportunity.

The matriarch of the Dutton family, Margaret is strong-willed and extremely capable, even as she supports her husband’s dreams. She is fiercely protective of her family, especially her daughter Elsa as she becomes an independent woman of her own.

Elsa is the spirited, eldest child and only daughter of James and Margaret Dutton. She craves adventure and is eager to help her father on their journey.

A tough-as-nails cowboy with immense sadness in his past, Shea has the Herculean task of guiding a group from Texas to Montana -- and he does not suffer fools.

A former buffalo soldier turned Pinkerton agent, Thomas is Shea Brennan's right-hand man. He is a natural protector and extremely skillful and competent as he helps lead the caravan through the Great Plains.

The only son of James and Margaret, young John Dutton Sr. is sweet and precocious.