'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' Concludes with Justice Served

Bass Reeves confronts Esau Pierce, freeing enslaved individuals and hinting at more stories to come in potential second season.

The Paramount+ series 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' concluded with its eighth episode, where Bass Reeves, America's first Black U.S. Marshal, confronts Esau Pierce, a Texas Ranger who has been abducting former slaves and using them as slave labor.
Reeves, along with Billy Crow and Sherrill Lynn, set out to bring Pierce to justice, resulting in a confrontation that ends with Lynn's death and Reeves' victory over Pierce.
After the confrontation, Reeves frees the group of kidnapped slaves and gifts them with a sack of Pierce's cash to help them start a new life.
The series, produced by Taylor Sheridan and created by Chad Feehan, explores the life of Bass Reeves, from his escape from slavery to his career as a U.S. Marshal.
The series creators have hinted at the possibility of a second season, with more stories from Reeves' life that could be explored.