Paramount+ has announced a November global premiere date and released the “first look” trailer for ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves‘, which stars and is exec producer by Emmy Award nominee David Oyelowo, alongside Oscar Nominee Taylor Sheridan (‘Yellowstone’ franchise), and creator/showrunner Chad Feehan (‘Ray Donovan’, ‘Banshee’).
Revealing the untold story of the most legendary lawman in the Old West, the first season of the anthology series 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.
Emmy Award nominee David Oyelowo stars in the title role, and is joined by Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Honorary Oscar recipient Donald Sutherland and Emmy Award nominee Dennis Quaid.
The cast also 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.
Created for television by executive producer and showrunner Chad Feehan (‘Ray Donovan’, ‘Banshee’), the drama is also executive produced by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan (‘Yellowstone’ franchise), 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.
‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves‘ premieres globally on Sunday, 5th November 2023 on Paramount+ UK and all international markets.
