The essential episodes of Banshee
Watch these 10 in order and you've got Banshee — each pick states its reason.
- 01
In a bizarre twist of fate, a recently paroled master thief assumes the identity of Lucas Hood, sheriff-in-waiting of Banshee, Pa., the same town where his former partner and lover, who changed her name to Carrie, relocated and remarried years ago. Keeping his history a secret as he awaits forged papers from Job, an unlikely New York City ally, Lucas befriends boxer-turned-bartender Sugar Bates, and settles into his new life as Banshee's sheriff,overseeing deputies Emmett Yawners, Siobahn Kelly and Brock Lotus.
- 02
Lucas' cover is threatened when Carrie decides to give him over to Rabbit in an effort to protect herself and her family. Meanwhile, a drugstore robbery turns into a full-blown hostage crisis at the high school, with Deva and Mayor Kendall's wife Janie among those whose lives are imperiled
- 03
Carrie urges Lucas to let go of the past, even as an increasingly suspicious Gordon is hell-bent on uncovering hers. Cast out of her Amish home, Rebecca turns to her uncle, Kai, for a new start in Banshee. A surprise visit from Rabbit's lieutenant Olek, aka Widow's Peak, brings back a flood of memories for Carrie. As his family keeps vigil for the ailing Benjamin Longshadow, Alex gets a surprise visit from his sister, Nola.
- 04
As Rabbit closes in on Lucas and Carrie, she flees the hospital in a desperate attempt to collect her family and get them out of town. Kai introduces Rebecca to the business world, and sends Lucas a message about fooling around with his niece. Alex recruits one of Kai's thugs, who has gambling issues, to deal with a work-stoppage problem at the casino.
- 05
Recalling a series of prison therapy sessions that fueled his hatred of Rabbit, and pressured by Xavier's insistence that the FBI handle a kidnapping case, Lucas makes a decision that will change the fates of Carrie, her family, Sugar, Job and the entire Banshee police force. A special delivery at Alex's doorstep leads Nola to reconsider her future; Kai teaches Rebecca the power of telecommunications.
- 06
Fueled by painful memories that led them to the point of no return, Lucas and Carrie steel themselves for the fight of their lives against a vengeful Rabbit and his ruthless soldiers. In Banshee, Rebecca proves her allegiance as Proctor returns home.
- 07
Even God Doesn't Know What to Make of You
Lucas recalls the history of his friendship with Job, while pondering the future - if there indeed will be one. Proctor and Emily pay the price for Rebecca's recklessness. Carrie and Gordon pick up the pieces of their shattered relationship. Stowe and Leo land a big fish. Bunker reconnects with his skinhead past. Deva gets a lesson about crime and punishment.
- 08
With help from Lucas, Dawson narrows her search for Declan Bode, a Satanist "person of interest" in Banshee's serial murders. An emboldened Calvin throws down a gauntlet to Proctor and Kurt. Carrie's recent vigilantism ends up putting both her and Deva in peril.
- 09
Truths Other Than the Ones You Tell Yourself
Worried that Dawson's safety is threatened, Lucas and Brock increase efforts to track hunt down Bode; as the Brotherhood preps for war with Proctor, Kurt tries to keep Maggie safe, while Calvin unloads his frustrations at the office; and Job settles matters with a Camp Genoa adversary.
- 10
Lucas decides to leave Banshee, but discovers the murder case he believed closed may be reopened, while Proctor looks to finalize a deal with the Colombians after his intense faceoff with the Brotherhood. Carrie enacts one final act of vengeance; and Brock demands Bunker pledge his allegiance.
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