Banshee

Name: Banshee
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2013-01-11
Cast: Antony Starr, Ivana Miličević, Hoon Lee, Frankie Faison, Ulrich Thomsen

2013 | 4 seasons | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10). 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.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 32 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect violence.

Banshee is an American drama television series set in a small town in Pennsylvania Amish country and features an enigmatic ex-con posing as a murdered sheriff who imposes his own brand of justice while also cooking up plans that serve his own interests.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
66% critic score
AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.0 million people sought it out in the past year