Mild spoilers below for the first episode of Lawmen: Bass Reeves, so be warned if you haven't yet watched!
To tell any kind of big and important story on TV, it certainly helps to have a ensemble as large and full of A-list talent as the streaming western Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ cast. The veritable who’s-who of famous faces, as anchored by the imitable skills of series lead David Oyelowo, who was a vital factor in Bass Reeves’ story being brought to life with Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan. But as it turns out, amidst all the stars on display, Lawmen showrunner Chad Feehan only penned one side character from the show specifically with the actor in mind.
