Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Lawmen: Bass Reeves Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.7 |
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"A forgotten frontier hero, finally given weight"
Lawmen: Bass Reeves dramatizes the true story of a formerly enslaved man who becomes one of the first Black deputy U.S. marshals in the post-Civil War West, hunting outlaws across dangerous frontier territory while carrying the weight of his past. The show moves at a deliberate, often somber pace, favoring character study and moral weight over shootout thrills. David Oyelowo anchors it with a quietly commanding performance, and the production leans into grit, silence, and hard-won dignity rather than mythic gunslinger swagger. It rewards patience more than excitement, feeling closer to prestige drama than traditional western adventure.
David Oyelowo's commanding, deeply human performance as a real trailblazing lawman.
you want fast-paced shootouts rather than slow, character-driven historical drama.
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All Seasons

| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Part 1 | 7.8 | 1K | 57 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Part II | 7.7 | 954 | 43 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Part III | 7.6 | 852 | 40 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Part IV | 7.3 | 761 | 41 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Part V | 7.5 | 697 | 44 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Part VI | 7.5 | 667 | 46 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Part VII | 7.1 | 636 | 32 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | Part VIII | 7.7 | 640 | 53 min |