Lawmen: Bass Reeves
“Some legends are true.”
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.
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Follow Bass Reeves' journey from enslavement to law enforcement as one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi. 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.
1.PART I
5.905-11-202358mBass rides into hell. Esau makes a violent impression on Bass. Bass escapes his chains, but has to make a hard sacrifice.
2.PART II
5.205-11-202343mBass and his family endure tough times on their farm. Bass gets a visit from the law and is faced with an interesting proposition.
3.PART III
5.212-11-202341mBass is sworn in and embarks on his first mission as a U.S. Deputy Marshal. The Underwood gang strikes after Bass is let in on a secret.
4.PART IV
5.119-11-202342mBass and his new posse man have a fateful encounter at the Women's Boarding House. Jennie reunites with someone from her past.
5.PART V
5.126-11-202345mAfter pandemonium erupts at Bywater's store, Bass is forced to choose between his oath and family. Sally runs into trouble at the carnival, while Bass confronts an old nemesis.
6.PART VI
5.303-12-202347mChaos ensues as a firefight breaks out in Checotah. Bass and Jennie have a painful reunion. Bass has an unsettling realization as the myth of Mister Sundown lives on.
7.PART VII
5.010-12-202333mBass struggles with the weight of the badge like never before. After a deadly mission goes awry, the U.S. Deputy Marshal's fate is left in the hands of someone else.
8.PART VIII
5.217-12-202354mAfter a waltz with the devil, Bass, Billy Crow, and Sherrill have a dangerous reckoning with Mister Sundown. Meanwhile, trouble ensues for Jennie, Sally, and Esme back at the Reeve...
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