Lawmen: Bass Reeves

Drama Western

TV-MA

United States

English

November 5, 2023

32–57 minutes

Season: 1

Episodes: 8

Status: released

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Series Details:

Also known as	Bass Reeves
Based on	Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves: The Bass Reeves Trilogy, Book One by Sidney Thompson Hell on the Border: The Bass Reeves Trilogy, Book Two by Sidney Thompson
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Western drama
Season	1
Episodes	8
Release date	November 5 – December 17, 2023
Running time	32–57 minutes
Age rating	TV-MA
Starring	David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Dennis Quaid, Grantham Coleman, Donald Sutherland
Created by	Chad Feehan
Directed by	Christina Alexandra Voros, Damian Marcano
Written by	Terence Anthony, Chad Feehan, Jacob Forman, K.C. Scott, Jewel Coronel, J. Todd Scott, Ning Zhou
Produced by	Amanda Kay Price
Executive producers	Ron Burkle, Chad Feehan, David Glasser, David Hutkin, David Oyelowo, Jessica Oyelowo, David Permut, Taylor Sheridan, Bob Yari
Cinematography by	Christina Alexandra Voros, Dino Parks
Edited by	Christopher Gay, Jonny Converse, Shannon Mitchell ,Ishai Setton, Michael Griffin, David Kashevaroff
Music by	Chanda Dancy
Casting by	John Papsidera
Production Design by	Wynn Thomas
Art Direction by	Danny Brown, Jann K. Engel, Kevin Constant
Set Decoration by	Adrian Segura
Costume Design by	Isis Mussenden
Production Company	Catch Fire Yoruba Saxon Bosque Ranch Productions 101 Studios MTV Entertainment Studios
Original Network	Paramount+

Cast & Character:

Main

David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves: A federal peace officer of the “Indian Territory” based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, who captured over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded.
Lauren E. Banks as Jennie Reeves: Bass’ wife
Demi Singleton as Sally Reeves: Bass’ eldest daughter
Forrest Goodluck as Billy Crow: A young Cherokee man with an affinity for dime store books and gaudy style.
Barry Pepper as Esau Pierce: The leader of the 1st Cherokee Mounted Rifles
Dennis Quaid as Sherrill Lynn: A Deputy U.S. Marshal
Grantham Coleman as Edwin Jones: An extremely persuasive man who has a clear vision and a promise for the future, to those who will listen.
Donald Sutherland as Isaac C. Parker: An imposing and commanding judge in the Fort Smith Courthouse, known as the “Hanging Judge”.

Recurring

Joaquina Kalukango as Esme
Lonnie Chavis as Arthur Mayberry
Rob Morgan as Ramsey
Justin Hurtt-Dunkley as Ike Rogers
Sekou Goodson as Newland Reeves
Saveah Goodson as Alice Reeves
Sanaya Goodson as Harriet Reeves
Heather Kafka as Florence Hammersley

Guest

Shea Whigham as Colonel George Reeves
Jessica Oyelowo as Rachel Reeves
David Lee Smith as General Van Dorn
Margot Bingham as Sara Jumper
Riley Looc as Curtis Jumper
Crystle Lightning as Nita
Garrett Hedlund as Garrett Montgomery
Paula Malcomson as Mabel Underwood
Chris Coy as Wylie Dolliver
Dale Dickey as Widow Dolliver
Ryan O’Nan as Darrell Dolliver
Blu Hunt as Calista
Mo Brings Plenty as Minco Dodge
Anthony Traina as Silas Cobb
Tosin Morohunfola as Jackson “Jackrabbit” Cole
Michael Filipowich as Jim Webb
Brannon Cross as John Bywater
Maritza Guerrero as Xiomara Cervantes
Brian Van Holt as Braxton Sawyer
Tina Lifford as Moody O’Neil
Ivan Mbakop as Willy Leach

Storyline:

About the legendary lawman Bass Reeves, one of the greatest frontier heroes and one of the first Black deputy U.S. marshals west of the Mississippi River.

About Series:

In September 2021, Taylor Sheridan announced the development of a series on Bass Reeves, with David Oyelowo starring in the title role. Ordered by Paramount+ in May 2022, the series was initially titled 1883: The Bass Reeves Story and considered a spinoff of 1883, a Yellowstone prequel. However, it was later confirmed to be independent of the Yellowstone universe. The show draws heavily from Sidney Thompson’s books, Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves, and Hell on the Border, part of The Bass Reeves Trilogy.

Filming began in Fort Worth, Texas, in October 2022, with Dennis Quaid joining the production in January 2023. Filming concluded by early June 2023.

Lawmen: Bass Reeves premiered on Paramount+ on November 5, 2023, with the first two episodes airing on CBS on November 12.

Episodes:

Episode	Title	Air Date	Plot
S1.E1	Part 1	Sun, Nov 5, 2023	Bass rides into hell. Esau makes a violent impression on Bass. Bass escapes his chains, but has to make a hard sacrifice.
S1.E2	Part II	Sun, Nov 5, 2023	Bass and his family endure tough times on their farm. Bass gets a visit from the law and is faced with an interesting proposition.
S1.E3	Part III	Sun, Nov 12, 2023	Bass is sworn in and embarks on his first mission as a US Deputy Marshal. The Underwood gang strikes after Bass is let in on a secret.
S1.E4	Part IV	Sun, Nov 19, 2023	Bass and his new posse man have a fateful encounter at the Women’s Boarding House. Jennie reunites with someone from her past.
S1.E5	Part V	Sun, Nov 26, 2023	After pandemonium erupts at Bywater’s store, Bass is forced to choose between his oath and family. Sally runs into trouble at the carnival, while Bass confronts an old nemesis.
S1.E6	Part VI	Sun, Dec 3, 2023	Chaos ensues as a firefight breaks out in Checotah. Bass and Jennie have a painful reunion. Bass has an unsettling realization about the myth of Mister Sundown.
S1.E7	Part VII	Sun, Dec 10, 2023	Bass struggles with the weight of the badge like never before. After a deadly mission goes awry, the U.S. Deputy Marshal’s fate is left in the hands of someone else.
S1.E8	Part VIII	Sun, Dec 17, 2023	After a waltz with the devil, Bass, Billy Crow, and Sherrill have a dangerous reckoning with Mister Sundown. Meanwhile, trouble ensues for Jennie, Sally, and Esme back at the Reeves’ farm.