Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023)

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Some legends are true.

The story of Bass Reeves, the legendary lawman of the wild West, is brought to life. 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—and is believed to be the inspiration for The Lone Ranger.

• Released: 2023-11-05
• Genres: Drama
• Seasons: 1, 8 episodes
• Network: Paramount+
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 188 votes

Created by Chad Feehan.

Top cast

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

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Where to watch Lawmen: Bass Reeves

• United States: stream on Netflix, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads; watch free on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• India: stream on Netflix, JioHotstar
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV

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