Lawmen: Bass Reeves has brought the true story of Bass Reeves’ legendary career as a U.S. Deputy Marshal to life. But at the core of the story has been the love between Bass and his wife, Jennie Reeves. David Oyelowo and City on a Hill alum Lauren E. Banks were tasked with telling this true love story, and Oyelowo (who executive produced the season in addition to starring) tells TV Insider they “searched far and wide” for the perfect actor to play Jennie. They found what they needed in Banks, whose audition Oyelowo says was one of the best he’s ever seen. “I’ve produced a few shows now. I don’t think I’ve ever had an audition tape have quite that effect on the brain trust as hers did,” he tells TV Insider in the video above. “It was just such a no-brainer, and that continued...
- 12/17/2023
- TV Insider
Jody Jaress as Mary Parker, Donald Sutherland as Judge Parker, David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves, and Lauren E Banks as Jennie Reeves in ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ episode 7 (Photo Credit: Lauren Smith / Paramount+)
Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) is taken into custody and jailed as Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode seven, the season’s penultimate episode, opens. He declined to say goodbye to his family before being led away, and now he sits in jail with visions of Ranger Esau Pierce’s (Barry Pepper) despicable actions flowing through his head.
A crowded courtroom listens as Judge Parker (Donald Sutherland) claims Bass’s case is no different from any others. He was tried for murder, and the verdict is…? The opening credits play before Parker reveals the answer.
After the credits, the first scene is a flashback to the events prior to Bass’s incarceration. Judge Parker and his wife...
Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) is taken into custody and jailed as Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode seven, the season’s penultimate episode, opens. He declined to say goodbye to his family before being led away, and now he sits in jail with visions of Ranger Esau Pierce’s (Barry Pepper) despicable actions flowing through his head.
A crowded courtroom listens as Judge Parker (Donald Sutherland) claims Bass’s case is no different from any others. He was tried for murder, and the verdict is…? The opening credits play before Parker reveals the answer.
After the credits, the first scene is a flashback to the events prior to Bass’s incarceration. Judge Parker and his wife...
- 12/10/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves and Barry Pepper as Esau Pierce in ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ episode 6 (Photo Credit: Lauren Smith / Paramount+)
Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode six begins with Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) forced into spending time with Esau Pierce (Barry Pepper), who’s now a Ranger. Esau won’t promise prisoner Jackson Cole will get a fair trial; instead, he insists he’ll get what he deserves.
However, Bass has no choice but to hand over Jackson and allow Esau to take over custody.
Bass and Billy (Forrest Goodluck) make a pitstop at Sara Jumper’s place, but there’s something off. (Bass stayed with Sara when he escaped and was with her son when Esau shot him.) Billy notes that it doesn’t smell right, and after discovering the house is empty, Bass sends Billy off on his own – promising to catch up.
A short while later,...
Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode six begins with Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) forced into spending time with Esau Pierce (Barry Pepper), who’s now a Ranger. Esau won’t promise prisoner Jackson Cole will get a fair trial; instead, he insists he’ll get what he deserves.
However, Bass has no choice but to hand over Jackson and allow Esau to take over custody.
Bass and Billy (Forrest Goodluck) make a pitstop at Sara Jumper’s place, but there’s something off. (Bass stayed with Sara when he escaped and was with her son when Esau shot him.) Billy notes that it doesn’t smell right, and after discovering the house is empty, Bass sends Billy off on his own – promising to catch up.
A short while later,...
- 12/3/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
When Lawmen: Bass Reeves viewers first meet David Oyelowo’s character, creator Taylor Sheridan’s version of legendary Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves is not the man that many history buffs speak of. He is not the mystical lawman figure who many say influenced the creation of the Lone Ranger character in Hollywood.
This Bass Reeves (portrayed by Oyelowo) is a fearful but devoted enslaved soldier in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He is forced into service by Arkansas slave plantation owner and Confederate Army Major George Reeves (played by Shea Whigham). White Confederate soldiers and Black slaves forced to participate in the war instantly take notice that Bass is treated differently by Major Reeves: He’s a slave who is allowed to ride on top of a horse next to his owner, as the officer knows Bass has a gift of being an accurate shot with a rifle and gun.
This Bass Reeves (portrayed by Oyelowo) is a fearful but devoted enslaved soldier in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He is forced into service by Arkansas slave plantation owner and Confederate Army Major George Reeves (played by Shea Whigham). White Confederate soldiers and Black slaves forced to participate in the war instantly take notice that Bass is treated differently by Major Reeves: He’s a slave who is allowed to ride on top of a horse next to his owner, as the officer knows Bass has a gift of being an accurate shot with a rifle and gun.
- 11/27/2023
- by Demetrius Patterson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ Lauren E. Banks Is on Her Way to Rodeo Glory, Courtesy of the Yellowstone-verse
Bass Reeves gets a lot of well-deserved fame for being a legendary gunslinger. But his wife, Nellie Jennie Reeves, was a badass in her own right. (Though the church-going Mrs. Reeves likely wouldn’t love us referring to her that way.)
So TVLine jumped at the chance to speak with Lawmen: Bass Reeves‘ Lauren E. Banks, who plays Jennie opposite David Oyelowo’s Bass in the Paramount+ drama. Read on to hear the City on a Hill alum tease what might happen when trouble comes Jennie’s way later this season — and stick around to find out how prep for...
So TVLine jumped at the chance to speak with Lawmen: Bass Reeves‘ Lauren E. Banks, who plays Jennie opposite David Oyelowo’s Bass in the Paramount+ drama. Read on to hear the City on a Hill alum tease what might happen when trouble comes Jennie’s way later this season — and stick around to find out how prep for...
- 11/25/2023
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
The show may be called Lawmen: Bass Reeves, but Bass's success as a lawman relies on his love of family, including his wife, Jennie.
Lauren E. Banks plays Jennie with so much heart. Through her performance, you feel Bass leaning on her love and strength, secure in the notion that he's leaving those most important to him in very capable hands.
Their faith in each other gives them wings, allowing them to rise above their heartbreaking past as a couple, as parents, and as landowners in the early 20th Century.
We spoke with Banks about the challenges playing Jennie brings to her and why their marriage and family stand out against a crowd of other families on TV.
On Lawmen: Bass Reeves Season 1 Episode 4, the reality of their splintered physical connection hit Bass as he delivered a message from a dying outlaw to his wife. In our review, we discussed...
Lauren E. Banks plays Jennie with so much heart. Through her performance, you feel Bass leaning on her love and strength, secure in the notion that he's leaving those most important to him in very capable hands.
Their faith in each other gives them wings, allowing them to rise above their heartbreaking past as a couple, as parents, and as landowners in the early 20th Century.
We spoke with Banks about the challenges playing Jennie brings to her and why their marriage and family stand out against a crowd of other families on TV.
On Lawmen: Bass Reeves Season 1 Episode 4, the reality of their splintered physical connection hit Bass as he delivered a message from a dying outlaw to his wife. In our review, we discussed...
- 11/24/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Much is obvious after Lawmen: Bass Reeves Season 1 Episode 4.
We were right in our assumption that Billy would prefer to follow in Bass's footsteps than carry on with a life of crime, and he's got a lot to learn from his new mentor, especially when it comes to life, death, and justice.
What isn't as obvious until you take a closer look is how much Bass's job will impact his marriage.
In our interview with David Oyelowo, he spoke about the importance of the Reeves family to the telling of this story.
We'll drill a little deeper with an upcoming interview with Lauren E. Banks, who plays Jennie Reeves.
Simply put, without their deep and abiding love and their unwavering support of one another, Bass and Jennie might not survive the new path their lives have taken.
"Part IV" didn't see Bass and Jennie share a single scene. Most of...
We were right in our assumption that Billy would prefer to follow in Bass's footsteps than carry on with a life of crime, and he's got a lot to learn from his new mentor, especially when it comes to life, death, and justice.
What isn't as obvious until you take a closer look is how much Bass's job will impact his marriage.
In our interview with David Oyelowo, he spoke about the importance of the Reeves family to the telling of this story.
We'll drill a little deeper with an upcoming interview with Lauren E. Banks, who plays Jennie Reeves.
Simply put, without their deep and abiding love and their unwavering support of one another, Bass and Jennie might not survive the new path their lives have taken.
"Part IV" didn't see Bass and Jennie share a single scene. Most of...
- 11/19/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
This Sunday at 10:30 Pm on Cmtv, history enthusiasts and Western fans can saddle up for the premiere of “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” with Season 1 Episode 1, titled “Part I.” The episode kicks off with a riveting narrative as Bass Reeves, portrayed as a legendary lawman, rides into the heart of turmoil.
As the story unfolds, viewers witness the tumultuous encounter between Bass and Esau, a character who leaves a violent impression on the seasoned lawman. The plot thickens as Bass finds himself chained but determined, navigating a perilous escape that demands a hard sacrifice.
For those intrigued by tales of the Wild West and the untamed frontier, “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” promises a captivating journey into the life and challenges faced by one of the West’s most remarkable lawmen. Tune in at 10:30 Pm for a Cmtv premiere that brings the spirit of the Old West to life in “Part I” of this gripping historical series.
As the story unfolds, viewers witness the tumultuous encounter between Bass and Esau, a character who leaves a violent impression on the seasoned lawman. The plot thickens as Bass finds himself chained but determined, navigating a perilous escape that demands a hard sacrifice.
For those intrigued by tales of the Wild West and the untamed frontier, “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” promises a captivating journey into the life and challenges faced by one of the West’s most remarkable lawmen. Tune in at 10:30 Pm for a Cmtv premiere that brings the spirit of the Old West to life in “Part I” of this gripping historical series.
- 11/19/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves and Mo Brings Plenty as Minco Dodge in ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ episode 4 (Photo Credit: Lauren Smith / Paramount+)
Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode four kicks off with an unusual scene. Bass (David Oyelowo) sings while shooting a hole through a hat. He’s wearing tattered clothing, and it’s quickly obvious this is part of a carefully planned disguise.
The reason? Reeves needs to appear nonthreatening when he arrives at a woman’s door. Although initially leery of this stranger’s appearance, the woman – Widow Dolliver (Dale Dickey) – lowers her rifle and invites him inside, impressed that he can quote the Bible.
Her adult children, Wiley and Darrell, show up at dinner time and get into a fistfight…not with Bass, but amongst themselves. Widow Dolliver asks Bass’ help in moving them into the bedroom, all the while fretting about the sleepless nights these ne’er-do-wells have cost her.
Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode four kicks off with an unusual scene. Bass (David Oyelowo) sings while shooting a hole through a hat. He’s wearing tattered clothing, and it’s quickly obvious this is part of a carefully planned disguise.
The reason? Reeves needs to appear nonthreatening when he arrives at a woman’s door. Although initially leery of this stranger’s appearance, the woman – Widow Dolliver (Dale Dickey) – lowers her rifle and invites him inside, impressed that he can quote the Bible.
Her adult children, Wiley and Darrell, show up at dinner time and get into a fistfight…not with Bass, but amongst themselves. Widow Dolliver asks Bass’ help in moving them into the bedroom, all the while fretting about the sleepless nights these ne’er-do-wells have cost her.
- 11/19/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Bass Reeves became an American legend against all odds. He was born into slavery but escaped during adulthood, successfully avoiding recapture until the Emancipation Proclamation abolished slavery. In the years that followed, he reunited with the love of his life, Jennie Reeves, and they would go on to have 11 children as Bass made a career in law enforcement. Everything about Bass’s life created a sense of justice that’s inalienable from his identity, Lawmen: Bass Reeves star David Oyelowo tells TV Insider. Series creator Chad Feehan previously told us that the Paramount+ series is about the triumph of the human spirit exemplified through Bass (Oyelowo) and Jennie (Lauren E. Banks). Oyelowo calls that a “perfect” description, “because what [Bass] did and went on to do shouldn’t have been possible at that time.” “Three thousand arrests, 32 years in law enforcement, a father to over 10 kids, someone who was enslaved and...
- 11/17/2023
- TV Insider
David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves and Lauren E Banks as Jennie Reeves in ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ episode 2 (Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+)
Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode two opens with a time jump forward of 10 years. The Civil War’s over, and Bass has settled into the life of a farmer alongside his beloved wife, Jennie.
(Spoilers ahead – you’ve been warned!)
Bass (David Oyelowo) and Jennie’s (Lauren E. Banks) farm is infested with locusts, and the crop is destroyed. The only option is to burn the field and hope for better luck next season. But in the meantime, the Reeves need to figure out how to make some money.
A possible answer to their financial worries arrives in the form of Deputy US Marshal Sherrill Lynn (Dennis Quaid). Sherrill explains that he and another deputy went to arrest a man named One Charlie on Choctaw land. One...
Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode two opens with a time jump forward of 10 years. The Civil War’s over, and Bass has settled into the life of a farmer alongside his beloved wife, Jennie.
(Spoilers ahead – you’ve been warned!)
Bass (David Oyelowo) and Jennie’s (Lauren E. Banks) farm is infested with locusts, and the crop is destroyed. The only option is to burn the field and hope for better luck next season. But in the meantime, the Reeves need to figure out how to make some money.
A possible answer to their financial worries arrives in the form of Deputy US Marshal Sherrill Lynn (Dennis Quaid). Sherrill explains that he and another deputy went to arrest a man named One Charlie on Choctaw land. One...
- 11/5/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
And the Duttons of 1883 thought they had it rough.
Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstoneverse will expand once more this weekend with Sunday’s premiere of Lawmen: Bass Reeves, a Paramount+ drama chronicling the life of the first Black U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi. David Oyelowo (Nightingale) plays Reeves, a former slave who was both deeply spiritual and very good at his job, making him a storied figure in the American West.
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Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstoneverse will expand once more this weekend with Sunday’s premiere of Lawmen: Bass Reeves, a Paramount+ drama chronicling the life of the first Black U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi. David Oyelowo (Nightingale) plays Reeves, a former slave who was both deeply spiritual and very good at his job, making him a storied figure in the American West.
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- 11/3/2023
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
"You ready to ride?" "I thought you'd never ask..." Paramount+ has finally launched the main official trailer for Lawmen: Bass Reeves, the next new Taylor Sheridan gritty western series. This follows up two other teaser trailers released before - with a debut date set for November. Bass Reeves is a former slave turned American law enforcement official; historically the first Black deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River. David Oyelowo stars as Bass Reeves – known 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 some of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded. 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 cast includes Dennis Quaid, Forrest Goodluck, Lauren E. Banks as Jennie Reeves,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Bass Reeves (played by David Oyelowo) describes himself as a bit of a lawman and an outlaw in the official trailer for Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves. The minute-and-a-half trailer highlights Reeves’ dedication to keeping the peace and protecting the innocent. The trailer ends with Reeves warning outlaws that their wicked days are over.
Joining Emmy nominee David Oyelowo in the first season of the anthology series are Lauren E. Banks as Jennie Reeves, Demi Singleton as Sally Reeves, Forrest Goodluck as Billy Crow, Barry Pepper as Esau Pierce, Dennis Quaid as Sherrill Lynn, and Donald Sutherland as Judge Parker. Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund guest star, with 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 on board in recurring roles.
Chad Feehan created the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Additional executive producers include Taylor Sheridan,...
Joining Emmy nominee David Oyelowo in the first season of the anthology series are Lauren E. Banks as Jennie Reeves, Demi Singleton as Sally Reeves, Forrest Goodluck as Billy Crow, Barry Pepper as Esau Pierce, Dennis Quaid as Sherrill Lynn, and Donald Sutherland as Judge Parker. Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund guest star, with 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 on board in recurring roles.
Chad Feehan created the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Additional executive producers include Taylor Sheridan,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
"Think you can handle the weight of the badge?" Paramount+ has unveiled another proper teaser trailer for Lawmen: Bass Reeves, the next new Taylor Sheridan gritty western series. It's now set to permeiere on Paramount+ in November this fall. Maybe this will end up being a big hit, too? Has strong potential. Bass Reeves is a former slave turned American law enforcement official; historically he's the first Black deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River. David Oyelowo stars as Bass Reeves – known 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 Dennis Quaid, Forrest Goodluck, Lauren E. Banks as Jennie Reeves, Bass' wife, Barry Pepper, Grantham Coleman, with Demi Singleton as his daughter, Sally. Plus Donald Sutherland, Shea Whigham,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves dives into the story of the former slave who served as a scout and tracker for law enforcement before becoming a highly regarded U.S. deputy marshal. The streaming service just released a teaser trailer for the standalone anthology series starring David Oyelowo in the titular role, and confirmed the series will premiere on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
In addition to Emmy nominee David Oyelowo, the cast includes Lauren E. Banks as Jennie Reeves, Demi Singleton as Sally Reeves, Forrest Goodluck as Billy Crow, Barry Pepper as Esau Pierce, Dennis Quaid as Sherrill Lynn, and Donald Sutherland as Judge Parker. Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund guest star, with 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 on board in recurring roles.
Showrunner Chad Feehan created the series and serves as an executive producer.
In addition to Emmy nominee David Oyelowo, the cast includes Lauren E. Banks as Jennie Reeves, Demi Singleton as Sally Reeves, Forrest Goodluck as Billy Crow, Barry Pepper as Esau Pierce, Dennis Quaid as Sherrill Lynn, and Donald Sutherland as Judge Parker. Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund guest star, with 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 on board in recurring roles.
Showrunner Chad Feehan created the series and serves as an executive producer.
- 9/7/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
"I'm the law of this land... and your wicked days are done." Paramount+ has revealed the first look teaser trailer for the next new Taylor Sheridan gritty western series - this one is called Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Yep, they're finally telling the story of the actual, real-life Bass Reeves - a former slave turned American law enforcement official; historically he's the first Black deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River. David Oyelowo stars as Reeves – known 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 series is said to be another "Yellowstone" spin-off. The cast also includes Dennis Quaid, Forrest Goodluck, Lauren E. Banks as Jennie Reeves, Bass' wife, Barry Pepper, Grantham Coleman, with Demi Singleton as his daughter, Sally. Plus Donald Sutherland,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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