
David Oyelewo as Bass Reeves in Lawmen: Bass Reeves streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+
The Anthology Series Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Will Premiere Globally on Sunday, November 5. In the UK and All Paramount+ International Markets.
Saddle up and prepare to meet up with Bass Reeves.
Paramount+ today debuted the teaser trailer for the highly anticipated original series LAWMEN: BASS REEVES. It will premiere exclusively on the service with two episodes on Sunday, 5 November in the UK. And all Paramount+ international markets. The anthology series stars executive producer and Emmy Award nominee David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Honorary Oscar recipient Donald Sutherland and Emmy Award nominee Dennis Quaid.
PARAMOUNT+ DEBUTS THE FIRST LOOK AT LAWMEN: BASS REEVES
LAWMEN: BASS REEVES
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. The series is an all-new, standalone anthology series and future iterations will follow other iconic lawmen and outlaws who have impacted history.

ALSO STARRING
The cast includes Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund as guest stars. And, in recurring roles, 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.
BEHIND THE CAMERAS
Created for television by executive producer and showrunner Chad Feehan, the show is executive produced by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan, David Oyelowo, David C. Glasser, Jessica Oyelowo, David Permut, Christina Alexandra Voros, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari and David Hutkin. The series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios, Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions and Oyelowo’s Yoruba Saxon and is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of Paramount+ international markets.
This exciting new series is the latest addition to Sheridan’s growing slate on Paramount+, which includes 1923, 1883, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, TULSA KING, SPECIAL OPS: LIONESS and the upcoming series LAND MAN.
The series will premiere with the first two episodes on Sunday, November 5th on Paramount+.
Source: Paramount+
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