Bass Reeves (played by David Oyelowo) describes himself as a bit of a lawman and an outlaw in the official trailer for Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves. The minute-and-a-half trailer highlights Reeves’ dedication to keeping the peace and protecting the innocent. The trailer ends with Reeves warning outlaws that their wicked days are over.
Joining Emmy nominee David Oyelowo in the first season of the anthology series are Lauren E. Banks as Jennie Reeves, Demi Singleton as Sally Reeves, Forrest Goodluck as Billy Crow, Barry Pepper as Esau Pierce, Dennis Quaid as Sherrill Lynn, and Donald Sutherland as Judge Parker. Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund guest star, with Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Grantham Coleman, Tosin Morohunfola, Dale Dickey, Rob Morgan, Ryan O’Nan, Margot Bingham, Mo Brings Plenty, Justin Hurtt-Dunkley and Bill Dawes on board in recurring roles.
Chad Feehan created the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Additional executive producers include Taylor Sheridan, series star David Oyelowo, David C. Glasser, Jessica Oyelowo, David Permut, Christina Alexandra Voros, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, and David Hutkin. The anthology is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios, Taylor Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions, and David Oyelowo’s Yoruba Saxon.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves is the latest production from Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan. Sheridan’s roster of Paramount+ and Paramount Network dramas includes Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, and Special Ops: Lioness.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves will premiere on November 5, 2023 with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes will stream on Sundays.
The Plot, Courtesy of Paramount+:
Revealing the untold story of the most legendary lawman in the Old West, Lawmen: Bass Reeves follows the journey of Reeves (Oyelowo) and his rise from enslavement to law enforcement as the first Black U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi. Despite arresting over 3,000 outlaws during the course of his career, the weight of the badge was heavy, and he wrestled with its moral and spiritual cost to his beloved family.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves is an all-new, standalone anthology series, and future iterations will follow other iconic lawmen and outlaws who have impacted history.
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