Bass Reeves (Paramount +) EP: Sheridan, S: Oyelowo

[Dr. Seymour Love]

Bass Reeves - Starring David Oyelowo - Currently in development, but expected to film this year

“Bass Reeves” is a limited series, currently in the development stage, that will bring the legendary lawman of the wild west to life with Oyelowo attached to star as Reeves. Reeves was known as the greatest frontier hero in American history and is also believed to be the inspiration for “The Lone Ranger.” Reeves worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded.

It will be executive produced by Sheridan, David Oyelowo, Jessica Oyelowo, David Permut, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle and Bob Yari. MTV Entertainment Studios, Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions, Oyelowo’s Yoruba Saxon, and 101 Studios will produce. Paramount Plus is eyeing a 2022 production start for the potential show.

[Batmon77]

Is about time!

[Dr. Seymour Love]

Honorary Oscar recipient Donald Sutherland has joined the cast of executive producer Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming Western series about real-life frontier hero Bass Reeves, which is undergoing some changes.

The drama, by showrunner Chad Feehan, is getting a name change from Bass Reeves to Lawmen: Bass Reeves and the project will now be an anthology series. Reeves will still be the focus of season one, but subsequent seasons will center on different iconic lawmen who impacted history.

The Hunger Games and Dirty Dozen actor will play Judge Isaac Parker, “an imposing and commanding judge in the Fort Smith Courthouse with a complicated legacy.”

The first season of Lawmen stars Emmy nominee David Oyelowo as Reeves, the first black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. He’s described as “the greatest frontier hero in American history [who] worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded.”

The cast also includes regulars Lauren E. Banks, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Demi Singleton, and in recurring roles, Dennis Quaid, Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Rob Morgan, Ryan O’Nan, Grantham Coleman and Justin Hurtt-Dunkley. Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund are set to guest star.

Lawmen is set to join Sheridan’s sprawling slate of dramas that include Paramount Network flagship Yellowstone, it’s Paramount+ spinoffs 1883 and 1923, plus Paramount+’s Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown and upcoming dramas Lioness and Land Man.

Lawmen is currently filming in Texas.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...73e828aa12daf1

[Dr. Seymour Love]

official trailer

Lawmen: Bass Reeves | Official Trailer | Paramount+ - YouTube

[mcrowell415]

I am a sucker for westerns. Two episodes in and in my opinion so far so good.

[Lee A Stewart]

I am curious why they chose Lawmen: Bass Reeves instead of Lawman: Bass Reeves. Is this to be a part of a series based on famous Lawmen of the Old West? There are plenty of them whose stories could be told.

[mcrowell415]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

I am curious why they chose Lawmen: Bass Reeves instead of Lawman: Bass Reeves. Is this to be a part of a series based on famous Lawmen of the Old West? There are plenty of them whose stories could be told.

I was wondering that too. Season 1 Bass Reeves. Season 2 John Hughes?

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by mcrowell415

I was wondering that too. Season 1 Bass Reeves. Season 2 John Hughes?

That would be an excellent choice for Season 2.

If you are not familiar with Hughes - look him up.

[master gandhi]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

That would be an excellent choice for Season 2.

If you are not familiar with Hughes - look him up.

Love his movies.

[mwynn]

Lawmen: Bass Reeves | Series Premiere | Full Episode | Paramount+ - YouTube

[DMRI2006]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

I am curious why they chose Lawmen: Bass Reeves instead of Lawman: Bass Reeves. Is this to be a part of a series based on famous Lawmen of the Old West? There are plenty of them whose stories could be told.

Could be, certainly looks like branding. Like how LIONESS got tagged SPECIAL OPS: LIONESS for some reason when you're browsing through the program guide, though it's not actually it's on-screen title. Likely done in the event another season -- or a related show -- follows down the line.

[LexInHD]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

I am curious why they chose Lawmen: Bass Reeves instead of Lawman: Bass Reeves. Is this to be a part of a series based on famous Lawmen of the Old West? There are plenty of them whose stories could be told.

Yes, "Lawmen" is intended to be an Anthology series that covers various lawmen, of The Old West. Initially, it was glued on to the Yellowstone universe, but the network obviously decided to separate it from Yellowstone, so there will be no references or inferences to the Yellowstone continuity and characters. Taylor Sheridan has very little to do with it, beyond some executive decisions like casting, but that might change in future productions, if there are additional productions after the Yellowstone stuff comes to an end.

[Lee A Stewart]

That's it? 3 episodes?

[mcrowell415]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

That's it? 3 episodes?

8 Episodes according to iMDB

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by mcrowell415

8 Episodes according to iMDB

I see that - there is one scheduled episode left: Nov. 26th so they skipped a week. No dates for remaining episodes:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1539964...f_=tt_eps_sn_1

[Lee A Stewart]

Here's When Every 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' Episode Drops

[Lee A Stewart]

Great episode. Really liking this series.