The chances ofLawmen: Bass Reevesseason 2 getting a green light are addressed by star and executive producer David Oyelowo. Debuting in November 2023 on Paramount+ from creator Chad Feehan and producer Taylor Sheridan,Lawmen: Bass Reevessees two-time Emmy nominee Oyelowo as the titular character, who became the first Black U.S. Marshal in the American West. Despite generally positive reviews and solid viewership, there’s no word yet onLawmen: Bass Reevesseason 2, though it has at times been referred to as a miniseries.
Speaking withScreenRant’s Rachel Foertsch at SXSW for the red carpet event of his upcoming Apple TV+ dramaGovernment Cheese, Oyelowo was asked ifLawmen: Bass Reevescould be coming back in the future.The actor struck a hopeful note, saying he was open to itand urging fans of the Western to make their voices heard. Read his comments below:
The more people ask for more Lawmen: Bass Reeves, the sooner it’ll happen, I think. I loved, loved, loved playing that role. To saddle up again is something I’m open to, so you never know.
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The Viewership Seemed To Be There
With theLawmen: Bass Reevessupporting castincluding Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, and the late Donald Sutherland, the Western seemed to boast strong viewership. It ranked as themost-watched premiere for Paramount+ in late 2023. The first two episodes garnered 7.5 million viewers over the first seven days, counting both its availability on streaming and CBS, with the latter being a special limited engagement. It also appeared on Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10, a relative rarity for a non-Netflix series.
1 Deleted Scene From Lawmen Bass Reeves' Finale Failed A Crucial Character’s Ending
An intense confrontation between Jennie & the Ku Klux Klan in the Lawmen: Bass Reeves trailer never came to fruition in the season 1 finale.
Previously, Feehan spoke about how, with theLawmen: Bass Reevesending, he hoped to continue telling the story of the main character. Like other Taylor Sheridan dramas, a potential second installment could even maintain the same general setting and themes without necessarily telling more of Bass' saga.There could be other lawmen to follow, for example. However, without complete viewership data, or anything close to it, it’s hard to speculate on why the drama hasn’t been renewed. Still, there are a few guesses.
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Maybe There Is Something The Numbers Aren’t Telling
It could be the case that the Western suffered from a drop in completion rate, with audiences that checked out the first few episodes not sticking around for the finale.The lack of a renewal is a bit curious, considering the enthusiasm of the lead star and creator in making more. It is odd, especially because Taylor Sheridan dramas are at the core of what drives Paramount+, along with theStark Trekfranchise. The lack of a renewal forLawmen: Bass Reeves, more than a year later, does stand out, but perhaps more news will come soon.
