Lawmen: Bass Reeves Review: The Tale of Bass Reeves

Lawmen: Bass Reeves, a series produced by David Oyelowo and Taylor Sheridan for Paramount+, brings to life the tale of Bass Reeves, a man who defied the odds and made his mark in the era of the American Civil War.

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This drama is not just a typical Western, it is a thought-provoking exploration of freedom, justice, and the indomitable human spirit.

One of the challenges when creating a drama set during the American enslavement of Black people is to convey the horrors of this dark period in history to a modern audience desensitized by depictions of it.

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Lawmen: Bass Reeves addresses this challenge in a powerful way. The series opens in Arkansas in 1862, amid the American Civil War, where Bass Reeves (by David Oyelowo) is playing a high-stakes card game with his enslaver, George Reeves (by Shea Whigham), for his freedom.

The tension in this scene is palpable as Bass, a man who has shown heroism in the Confederate army despite being conscripted, awaits the outcome of the game.

This scene not only highlights the intense personal stakes but also portrays the injustice and inhumanity of one person having dominion over another.

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