Cap Fuller, played by James Brolin, faced a tragic fate in the ending of Ransom Canyon. He is a key character who was a former army captain and now runs Fuller Ranch. He then remains invested in work and alcohol ever since the demise of his son. However, the series closed the old rancher’s arc in a seemingly peaceful yet emotional way.
Here’s what happened to Cap in Ransom Canyon.
Does Cap die in Ransom Canyon’s ending and how?
Cap, an 80-year-old rancher, died peacefully and naturally, leaning against a tree in Ransom Canyon.
Episode 9, titled “About Forever,” concludes with Cap’s demise. Yancy discovers his dead body in the following episode. The whole town mourns, with Ellie, his caretaker and friend, being most impacted by his loss. Amid this sad situation, it’s learnt that Yancy Grey is Cap’s grandson, inheriting the Fueller ranch and continuing Cap’s legacy.
After discovering his succession, he immediately asks Ellie’s hand in marriage. However, things take a turn when a woman shows up, claiming to be Cap’s wife. Additionally, Davis also becomes frustrated with Yancy, who decides not to sell the ranch.
In an interview with TV Line, showrunner April Blair revealed that they were unsure about Brolin agreeing to do multiple seasons. So, they had already begun setting up his demise storyline, which they believe could impact the premise significantly.
“We wanted someone who was kind of iconic, like Jim, to [play Cap], but we weren’t sure if he’d really sign up to do multiple seasons. So I always had in my head that his passing would be the thing that sort of [changed everything]. Once Jim came, he was like, ‘I would stay!’ But we were sort of already in the process of killing him off, which was sad,” she said.
All episodes of Ransom Canyon have now been released and are available to watch on Netflix.
