What's on TV this week—Lawmen: Bass Reeves and The Buccaneers premiere
Plus, a BTS concert film, Loki's season finale, and more
Welcome to What’s On, our weekly picks of must-watch shows. Here’s what you need to watch from Sunday, November 5 to Thursday, November 9. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekend edition of What’s On drops on Fridays.]
The biggies
Lawmen: Bass Reeves (Paramount+, Sunday, 3:01 a.m.)
Taylor Sheridan has done it again—and by “it,” we mean created a Western drama that perfectly aligns with the rest of his recent TV offerings. Lawmen: Bass Reeves unpacks the life of the first Black U.S. Marshal in Arkansas, who helped nab more than 3,000 criminals. David Oyelowo leads a cast that also includes Donald Sutherland, Dennis Quaid, Garrett Hedlund, Dale Dickey, Shea Wigham, and Forrest Goodluck.
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The Buccaneers (Apple TV+, Wednesday, 12:01 a.m.)
Apple TV+ serves up its version of Bridgerton with The Buccaneers, a period drama based on Edith Wharton’s novel of the same name. Set in the 1870s, the show follows a group of American women who move to London. Their arrival causes a major culture clash in society—and, of course, a lot of romance and love triangles, too. The cast features Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Christina Hendricks, Josie Totah, and Simone Kirby. Look out for The A.V. Club’s review on Tuesday.