Lawmen: Bass Reeves

### Written by

Chad Feehan, Terence Anthony, Jacob Forman, Jewel Coronel, J. Todd Scott, Ning Zhou, K.C. Scott

### Directed by

Christina Alexandra Voros, Damian Marcano

### Executive producer

Ron Burkle, David Glasser, David Hutkin, David Oyelowo, Jessica Oyelowo, David Permut, Taylor Sheridan, Bob Yari

### Language

English

***Lawmen: Bass Reeves*** is an American Western television series created by Chad Feehan, who also serves as showrunner, and executive produced by Taylor Sheridan. It is based on the life of the first black Deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River, Bass Reeves.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

### Starring

* David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves
* Dennis Quaid as Sherrill Lynn
* Forrest Goodluck as Billy Crow
* Lauren E. Banks as Jennie Reeves
* Barry Pepper as Esau Pierce
* Grantham Coleman as Edwin Jones
* Demi Singleton as Sally Reeves
* Donald Sutherland as Judge Isaac Parker

### Recurring

* Garrett Hedlund as Garrett Montgomery
* Dale Dickey as Widow Dolliver
* Shea Whigham as George Reeves
* Bill Dawes as Joshua
* Joaquina Kalukango as Esme
* Margot Bingham as Sara Jumper
* Heather Kafka as Florence Hammersly
* Lonnie Chavis as Arthur Mayberry
* Tosin Morohunfola as Jackson 'Jackrabbit' Cole
* Rob Morgan as Ramsey
* Ryan O'Nan as Darrell Dolliver
* Mo Brings Plenty as Minco Dodge
* Justin Hurtt-Dunkley as Ike

## Production

It was announced in September 2021 that Taylor Sheridan was developing a television series based on Reeves, with David Oyelowo set to star in the role. In May 2022, the series was set at Paramount+ and was temporarily renamed *1883: The Bass Reeves Story*. It was then described as serving as an offshoot to the series *1883*, itself a prequel to *Yellowstone*. In June, Oyelowo revealed Sheridan was set to direct the pilot episode for the series. The show will be heavily based on the first two books of *The Bass Reeves Trilogy* by Sidney Thompson: *Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves*, and *Hell on the Border*.

## Release

Lawmen: Bass Reeves premiered on Paramount+ on November 5, 2023.

## Reception

The series has been positively received, according to the review site *Rotten Tomatoes*, which gave it an approval rating of 80%.

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