Kayce Dutton may be putting more than his job on the line in the upcoming episode of Marshals. A new sneak peek reveals an uncomfortable conversation between him and Andrea Cruz, leaving her caught between her responsibilities as a team leader and her growing connection with Kayce.

In Sunday’s episode, Andrea temporarily takes charge of the team while Cal travels to Utah to meet with a cancer specialist. However, her new leadership role quickly becomes complicated when Kayce crosses the Marshals’ jurisdiction to help Mo search for his missing nephew.

An exclusive preview shows Andrea discussing the situation with Miles when she receives a troubling call from Kayce. He explains that the local sheriff will not allow an investigation and asks Andrea to step in.

“The sheriff won’t let us investigate,” Kayce tells her. “I need you to make this our case.”

Andrea reminds him that the Marshals are responsible for tracking fugitives, not investigating crimes. But Kayce is not ready to accept her answer.

“Those lines get blurred when we need them to,” he argues.

He then makes a more personal appeal, explaining that he wants to help his friend find answers. Kayce also brings up Andrea’s painful past, reminding her how much damage an unsolved case can cause.

His request puts Andrea in a difficult position, especially as she tries to establish herself as a leader while dealing with someone she clearly has a growing connection with.

Meanwhile, fans who have been watching Kayce and Andrea’s interactions may have another reason to pay attention to the upcoming episode. Their chemistry has been a popular topic since their campfire moment in Season 1, leaving viewers wondering whether their relationship could eventually become romantic.

Luke Grimes, who plays Kayce, recently addressed the possibility of his character getting involved with Andrea in an interview with TVLine.

“I mean, they’re both single people, right?” the actor said.

Grimes also acknowledged that both characters are well-liked and that viewers may naturally want to see them together.

“I don’t think any of us would be very averse to them getting together, so there’s always going to be some sort of should-they or will-they-won’t-they with characters like that.”

However, the actor stopped short of confirming whether their connection would develop into something more.

“I think maybe you’re supposed to feel that way, and who knows if that leads to anything or not,” he added.

With Kayce now asking Andrea for a personal favor that could put her in a difficult professional position, their complicated connection may face another challenge. Sunday’s episode could also give fans a closer look at how far Andrea is willing to go for Kayce.