‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ Star David Oyelowo, Showrunner Chad Feehan Say Bass Is Riding Off Into The Sunset — Contenders TV
Oyelowo plays Reeves, a U.S. Marshal after the abolition of slavery. Essentially a Black family which is also something you never see in this time period. Reeves family values also influenced one of the shows most memorable antagonists, Esau Pierce (Barry Pepper). Feehan said Pierce represents the antithesis of Reeves. The idea was for me was what happens if Bass Reeves walks into Col Kurtzs lair, Feehan said. Oyelowo pitched the show twice before in 2015 and 2017....