SummaryEx-con Lucas Hood (Antony Starr) may be the sheriff of Banshee, Pennsylvania, but he's not reformed even as he's hiding from the gangsters he and his old partner, Carrie Hopewell (Ivana Milicevic), betrayed.
Created By:David Schickler, Jonathan Tropper
Banshee
Season 1 Premiere:
Jan 11, 2013
Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
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Universal Acclaim
8.2
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Jan 6, 2015
91
As a drama, Banshee is preposterous. It is ludicrous. It regularly defies laws of both plausibility and physics, and there's usually at least one moment per episode where I have to pause the action because I can't stop laughing at how ridiculous it all is.... And that is why I've come to love it.
Jan 9, 2015
80
If you aren’t watching Banshee, I’d say now’s the time to climb aboard. It’s a show that’s just hitting its stride, and that stride averages about 100 miles an hour.
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May 27, 2024
10
The whole city is made up of scum of all kinds. One of the best TV shows, and one of the best villains.
Feb 3, 2024
10
Probably one of my favourite TV shows. However, it is very explicit in all forms, so I can see how others would find it "too much". The interesting thing about this show is that the story, character development, and acting, are all fantastic, and it does not just rely on excessive violence and sexual content to hold the audiences attention.
Jan 10, 2013
80
It's the characters of Banshee and their labyrinth of relationships that make the show an engrossing, entertaining portrait of a fictional small town.
Jan 10, 2013
70
Like True Blood, Banshee can be preposterously entertaining, or perhaps entertainingly preposterous.
Jan 11, 2013
50
Banshee has has elements of "Justified," "Big Love," Ball's "True Blood" and, of course, the film "Witness." What it doesn't have, at least in the first two episodes, is anything new to say, about small towns, power, corruption, fear, crime or love.
Jan 10, 2013
40
Banshee has the audacity to behave as though its bloody violence, implausible set-up and studied ugliness is somehow vanguard television. In fact, it's just more of the same.
Sep 17, 2022
10
If you like watching fighting and **** this is the show for you. I was glued to the show from the first episode super violent with crazy characters it's pure entertainment highly recommended
Oct 20, 2019
10
Banshee is an incredible show. Perfect casting (Starr, Miličević, Thomsen, Faison, Servitto, Lee, Shane, Rauch, Dunn, Simmons, Segees, Vasilopoulos are incredible. Grosse is underused. Cross is the only one who could have been cast better). The writing, the cinematography, the direction, the editing — spot on. Some may think there is too much sex & gore, but I think both are integral to the storytelling. It’s a one of a kind production.
Mar 18, 2026
9
Not perfect - but a show that is a perfect length - such amazing actors and great premise. Show knew there was a ticking clock before jumped the shark, and while it pushed things - such a deeply satisfying series. Of all series that made it some 30+ episodes, this is one of the most consistent quality you will find. If this show had been on HBO over SkinaMax, so many more would have discovered it. Some of the most interesting choreographed fights you will find
May 28, 2025
5
Although based on a ridiculous premise this is a mildly entertaining action series spoilt by the failure of the main characters to generate any sort of sympathy. Ana/Carrie is an entitled **** bent on ensuring her brat of a daughter follows her example while 'Lucas' despite his hard-man credentials is simply pathetic. The gratuitous sex and nudity adds to the series's watchability and at least demonstrates, unlike most US television dramas, that women rarely wear bras when having sex!
May 18, 2025
4
Characters are constantly being put in cartoon scenarios and making unrealistic choices. The only emotion I feel watching this is frustration.
