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Under the Banner of Heaven

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2022 | 1 seasons | 68 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sherlock or The Outsider, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 8 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A devout detective's faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder that seems to be connected to an esteemed Utah family's spiral into LDS fundamentalism and their distrust in the government.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Emmy, 2 Golden Globes and 2 Critics' Choice Awards.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 361K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Dustin Lance Black

  • Andrew GarfieldDetective Jeb Pyre
  • Sam WorthingtonRon Lafferty
  • Daisy Edgar-JonesBrenda Lafferty
  • Denise GoughDianna Lafferty
  • Wyatt RussellDan Lafferty
  • Billy HowleAllen Lafferty
  • Chloe PirrieMatilda Lafferty
  • Seth NumrichRobin Lafferty
  • Adelaide ClemensRebecca Pyre
  • Rory CulkinSamuel Lafferty