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Lawmen: Bass Reeves

2023

Chad Feehan (Creator), Taylor Sheridan ...

David Oyelowo, Dennis Quaid, Forrest Goodluck, Lauren E. Banks ...

6.4

497

TV Series. Western. Drama The legendary lawman Bass Reeves, one of the greatest frontier hero and the first Black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River in American history.

	Media	Author	Review
		Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"An epic life gets respectful but drab treatment"
		Ricky Valero Ready Steady Cut	"The healthy balance of excellent writing of the Bass Reeves character and Oyelowo's strong performance make this one of the better shows in the Sheridan universe (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Alison Herman Variety	"''Bass Reeves' is straightforward, but its story is remarkable enough to not require much embellishment (...) Oyelowo’s pure-hearted sincerity is counterbalanced by the supporting performances that surround him"
		Ben Travers IndieWire	"Taylor Sheridan's seasonal anthology series is about as boilerplate as they come (...) Bass Reeves, no matter who he really was, deserves a more inquisitive case study than this."
		Lucy Mangan The Guardian	"This utterly distinctive western is a rare treat (...) Dennis Quaid and David Oyewolo put in wonderful performances (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Rodrigo Perez The Playlist	"An overly reverent and respectful show meant to honor this Western figure and do his legend right rather than tell morally complex stories"
		Clint Worthington rogerebert.com	"While it occasionally falls into the trappings well-worn by the Sheridan Industrial Complex, it is like a thrilling throwback to the Western adventures of old, centering one of American history’s most lauded Black heroes"
		Ed Power Telegraph	"This latest instalment in the 'Sheridanverse' features a brilliant turn from David Oyelowo as the first black man to become a US Marshal (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Carly Lane Collider	"Oyelowo delivers a phenomenal performance (...) given all the hallmarks of Bass's life that the series has to tackle, some elements feel like they could be given even more time to play out
		Alex Maidy JoBlo	"As both a chapter in the larger Yellowstone cinematic universe and a standalone limited series, this is an exciting, emotional, and violent look at a story that has long deserved to be seen by wide audiences."
		Brian Lowry CNN	"'Bass Reeves' kicks off what Paramount clearly hopes will be an ongoing franchise with a solid if unspectacular opening salvo, without fully doing justice to its intriguing subject"
		Alan Sepinwall Rolling Stone	"'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' makes a remarkable story unremarkable"
		Akos Peterbencze Paste Magazine	"Another damn good western in Paramount+’s Taylor Sheridan universe (...) a gripping horse opera with remarkable characters and splendid performances all around."
		Zaki Hasan The Wrap	"This first go-round of 'Lawmen' has found a worthy hero"

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