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 4
Season Premiere:
Apr 1, 2016
Metascore
Generally Favorable
77
User score
Generally Favorable
6.1
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Mar 31, 2016
83
For the most part, the new season (I've seen four of the eight episodes) is excellent. Tropper and company find new contexts for most of the characters to match their altered surroundings. ... But in the middle of this comes a brand new kind of story for the show, and one that made me cringe not with delight at Banshee's latest impressive bit of the old ultraviolence, but with concern that Banshee had become TV's latest drama to prominently feature a serial killer.
Apr 8, 2016
80
Tucked away on Cinemax and by now almost doggedly proud of both its cult status and its utter unpredictability, Banshee remains a pure pleasure machine, at once vulnerable and sturdy, and determined to go out on its own terms, whatever the hell those may be.
User score
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34 Ratings
Jul 27, 2016
10
Astonishing good series. I loved the storyline, the terrific "over the top" fighting-scenes. They were marvelous. I´ll surely miss a sequel..... This is the best series in a decade
Apr 18, 2016
10
Well, what can I say. I love this show and am very sad that this is the last season. The reason I really like this show is that it plays by its own rules and Cinemax just lets the creators run with their crazy ideas. I usually hate flashbacks in shows (Arrow, cough, cough), but it is done very well here. I still think Season 2 is the best season out of ANY TV show I have every seen. Season 4 is shaping up to be right behind Season 2 and I am exciting to see how it all ends.
Mar 29, 2016
80
The bottom line is that Banshee is both the same as it ever was and full of new purpose.
Mar 28, 2016
67
With so many broken relationships and so much change, the story feels alienated from what came before. [1/8 Apr 2016, p.99]
May 10, 2016
9
Gritty fun. Like an adult graphic novel put to the screen. Cartoonish realism I would call it. If you like sex, violence and action, and can suspend disbelief just enough, this is a 4 season ride that you can really enjoy. The characters of Job, Kai Proctor, Sugar Bates, Kurt Bunker are some of my favorites. I am amused by users (or more likely same person multiple times) who review a late season of a show and rate it a zero. I really did laugh out loud. To repeatedly watch a show that you can't stand enough to pretend to know about it, especially season after season is hilarious. There is a song about that. "Too much time on my hands..." I am pretty sure it is the same person multiple times because they all sound similar and more tellingly, mention their bizarre hatred of Eliza Dushku. It was worth the laughter though, thank you.
Aug 18, 2024
6
An absolute gem of a TV series. The budget is there to see on the screen, episode after episode. A perfect harmony of writing,casting, fight choreography, visual effects, soundtrack and pacing. THIS is the template of what a good TV show can achieve without diluting an idea into syndicated oblivion. The first couple seasons are tight 10/10 quality with superb pacing. The showrunners have to be commended here for crafting something that truly respects the audience so much. Be warned if you're not a fan of violence and nudity then stay well clear of this often brutal action drama.
May 9, 2016
0
Well, Only about 2 episodes left and then we can put a stake through this awful series. Maybe then Eliza Dushku will grow up and act her age. I am also offended about how she uses her ADD as an excuse for utter stupidity. "Army of Faith"= most idiotic thing said on Twitter. This show had promise but bringing on Dushku wrecked any chance at salvaging the final season
May 8, 2016
0
The critiques below pretty much sum up this show. I would add that bringing on Eliza Dushku actually hurt the show because it took away the chance to bring finality to the main characters instead of becoming a cardboard cut-out that you usually find on Cinemax
May 7, 2016
0
EThings written below sum up the problems with this show but then this is Cinemax so one shouldn't be surprise. Dushku's addition adds nothing as she is playing the same old role from the 90's.
