Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Seen it?2023 | 1 seasons | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved 1883 or Lonesome Dove, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 303K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Chad Feehan
- David OyelowoBass Reeves
- Lauren E. BanksJennie Reeves
- Demi SingletonSally Reeves
- Forrest GoodluckBilly Crow
- Barry PepperEsau Pierce
- Dennis QuaidMarshal Sherrill Lynn
- Grantham ColemanEdwin Jones
- Donald SutherlandJudge Isaac Parker