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Season 1 – Banshee

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A recently paroled master thief assumes the identity of Sheriff Lucas Hood in Banshee, Pa., where his former lover and partner in crime relocated years ago and reinvented herself as Carrie Hopewell, the wife of the town's prosecutor. As Lucas attempts to reunite with Carrie and keep his past a secret, he resumes his life of crime, even as he's hunted by the shadowy gangsters he betrayed years earlier, including a mob boss who seeks revenge against Lucas and Carrie for the jewel heist that landed Lucas in prison.
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Banshee — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Its trappings are nothing new and Its lurid combination of violence and sex will likely turn away some viewers, but Banshee can be entertaining in some distinctive ways.

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Alison Willmore IndieWire Banshee has a ridiculous energy that's ultimately irresistible, especially when it starts to seem like a shameless mash-up of other TV and film properties. Jan 7, 2019 Full Review Phelim O'Neill Guardian This show is trashy pulp, but, make no mistake, it's trashy pulp of the highest quality. Jan 7, 2019 Full Review Allison Keene Collider Banshee is a great surprise on the winter TV docket, and absolutely worth the trouble of finding it to watch. Jan 7, 2019 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand This is crime TV at its pulpiest, with an unusually sex-positive approach to the obligatory softcore scenes and a brutal twist to the violence. Aug 19, 2023 Full Review Dan Buffa KSDK News (St. Louis) ...the best show on television and one that deserves your attention. Nov 10, 2020 Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media Banshee's first season certainly was an enjoyable one - despite its indulgence in boobs and blood, it managed to carve out a little niche of pulpy drama powered by great performances across the main cast. Rated: B Feb 12, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris B A great concept done very well. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/24/25 Full Review R V “Action-packed” is what attracted me to the show. The compelling story, strong performances, and sharp writing kept me there. A blend of crime, action, drama and characters that drew me in and made me want to keep watching. Antony Starr is solid in the lead role, bringing both charisma and vulnerability to a character who is as brutal as he is complex. Ulrich Thomsen plays a great villain with a fascinating origin story. The writing supports each character with purpose, and the show doesn’t hold back on raw, visceral action that keeps viewers engaged. One major drawback is the excessive and often unnecessary sex scenes. While a certain level of intimacy is expected to show character dynamics, Banshee frequently crosses into gratuitous territory, which detracts from the show’s otherwise solid storytelling. These extended scenes feel more like filler than essential plot elements, usually disrupting the pacing and pulling attention away from the well-crafted narrative and compelling action. But that’s what you’d expect from “Skinemax” I suppose. Despite this pretty major flaw, Banshee Season 1 is a highly entertaining and well-acted show, just not one you can watch on a plane. If you can look past the overindulgence in explicit content, there’s a compelling crime drama at its core — it’s sometimes eye-roll inducing unbelievability adding to its charm — packed with intense action. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review Lane M I love this series, great acting, action, drama, a bit of everything Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/25 Full Review Audience Member Better than the other cop drama - Justified. I love everything in this show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/25 Full Review Aliens F 1st season was good and each season after it gets better. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review kelli r Great series, couldn’t stop watching it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/10/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ivana Milicevic

Carrie Hopewell

Antony Starr

Lucas Hood

Ulrich Thomsen

Kai Proctor

Frankie Faison

Sugar Bates

Ben Cross

Mr. Rabbit

Rus Blackwell

Gordon Hopewell

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 11, 2013 Pilot A recently paroled master thief assumes the identity of Lucas Hood, sheriff-in-waiting of Banshee, Pa. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 18, 2013 The Rave Lucas and his team orchestrate a raid on a rave where tainted homemade pills are being distributed. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 25, 2013 Meet the New Boss A mixed martial arts title bout is jeopardarized when the champion angers Lucas. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 1, 2013 Half Deaf Is Better Than All Dead A botched museum heist delivers unexpected consequences; Lucas, Carrie and Job renew their partnership. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 8, 2013 The Kindred Marauding bikers crash the annual Banshee Spirit Festival; Rebecca Bowman finds a kindred spirit in the sheriff. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 15, 2013 Wicks A man from Lucas' past resurfaces and sets off a series of brutal prison memories; Proctor resorts to extortion. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 22, 2013 Behold a Pale Rider Lucas' cover is threatened; a drugstore robbery escalates into a hostage crisis at the local high school. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 1, 2013 We Shall Live Forever A suspicious Gordon is determined to uncover Carrie's past; Rebecca returns to Proctor; Alex gets a surprise visit. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 8, 2013 Always the Cowboy Rabbit closes in on Carrie and Lucas; Alex Longshadow recruits a thug with gambling issues to deal with a problem at the casino. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 15, 2013 A Mixture of Madness Lucas makes a decision that impacts Carrie, Sugar, Job and the entire Banshee police force; Nola reconsiders her future. Details

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Season Info

Director
Greg Yaitanes, Ole Christian Madsen, Miguel Sapochnik, S.J. Clarkson, Dean White
Executive Producer
Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, Peter Macdissi
Screenwriter
Jonathan Tropper, David Schickler
Network
Max
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 11, 2013