Those who saddled up for the eight-episode ride that was Lawmen: Bass Reeves, how do you feel after that finale?

Actor David Oyelowo remarkably transformed himself into the character Bass Reeves—the first Black U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi, who became a notable historic figure after he made over 3,000 arrests without ever experiencing a single injury! Oyelowo (and the rest of the amazing cast) were able to convey his incredible real-life story in one of the most a brilliant ways we've seen on television.

And now that the Paramount+ series is officially wrapped up, fans everywhere are probably wondering the obvious: Will there be a Lawmen: Bass Reeves season 2? We've got the scoop, so read on to find out!

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Will there be a Lawmen: Bass Reeves season 2?

It has not officially been confirmed if Lawmen: Bass Reeves is coming back. However, the show as a whole is an anthology series. So, while we don't know fully how that will tie into the future of the series—it was intended for every potential season of the series to cover a new lawman.

"The idea, going forward, is to have other lawmen in history whose story should be told, who haven’t been told, to have the opportunity to tell those stories," Oyelowo said to The Hollywood Reporter. "I think there is a feeling, which I very much resonate with, that there is real potency and interest in telling stories of this nature about those who, for whatever reason, fell out of history unjustly. I’m a producer on those going forward; so, the idea is to keep the good work going."

What will Lawmen: Bass Reeves season 2 be about?

Director of Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Damian Marcano, hasn't confirmed any sort of plot for the show's unconfirmed second season. Again, since it is an anthology series, we may see it outlined in a similar fashion to the first season, just with a different subject. But, as always, we'll update here as we find out!

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Josiah is the Digital Content Producer for the commerce team at Popular Mechanics, Best Products, Runner’s World, and Bicycling Magazine. He also writes for “BIO Buys”—a column on Biography.com—giving readers the lowdown on what products their favorite celebs are using. In another life, Josiah was an editor at ThePioneerWoman.com, where he sharpened his expertise on all things lifestyle, food-news, and entertainment. Outside work related matters, he’s a fan of Studio Ghibli films, unimportant reality TV drama, and melancholy Lorde songs.