'The Madison' Shocker: Two Lead Characters Die in Series Premiere Episode (Spoilers Ahead!)

The new Paramount+ series The Madison just premiered and fans were shocked by something that happened in the first episode.

Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell star in the new series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. The first three episodes dropped on the streamer on Saturday (March 14) and the final three episodes will arrive next Saturday.

The Madison is billed as “Sheridan’s most intimate work to date, unfolding across two distinct worlds – the beautiful landscape of Montana and the vibrant energy of Manhattan – as it examines the ties that bind families together.”

The show follows the Clyburn family and is “a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana.”

Also starring are Matthew Fox, Will Arnett, Beau Garrett, Elle Chapman, Patrick J. Adams, Kevin Zegers, Ben Schnetzer, Amiah Miller, and more.

Well, in the series premiere episode, two of those lead characters died.

Keep reading to find out more…

Kurt Russell and Matthew Fox’s characters are killed in the first episode

Kurt‘s character Preston and his brother Paul, played by Matthew, are killed in a plane crash in the first episode.

That being said, both actors will continue to appear throughout season one in flashback scenes.

“I didn’t expect it to happen so soon,” Kurt told USA Today. “I thought, ‘How is this love story going to work between two people when you killed (Preston) off in Episode 1?’”

Matthew joked about being in another plane crash show after rising to fame on Lost. He told The Post, “Yeah, I don’t know. I seem to be subconsciously drawn to [plane crashes]. Maybe it’s because I’m a pilot in my life, and I’m kind of getting that out of the way fictionally.”

Check out photos of the cast on the red carpet at the NYC premiere!