The BEST episodes of Banshee

Every episode of Banshee ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Banshee!

An unnamed ex-convict assumes the identity of Lucas Hood, the sheriff of Banshee, Pennsylvania, where he, behind a badge, continues his criminal activities, even as he’s hunted by the shadowy gangsters he betrayed years earlier.

Last Updated: 11/5/2024Network: CinemaxStatus: Ended
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Requiem
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8.53
3346 votes

#1 - Requiem

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2016

Resolved to leave Banshee, Lucas learns that the murder case he thought was finally closed may in fact be opening again. After a tense faceoff with Calvin and the Brotherhood, Proctor looks to finalize his deal with the Colombians. Carrie takes aim at one final act of vengeance. Brock demands allegiance from Bunker as Banshee braces for an uncertain future.

Directors: OC Madsen
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We All Pay Eventually
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8.29
2821 votes

#2 - We All Pay Eventually

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2015

Lucas recalls a furtive chapter in his life and a fan of Job's work offers him special treatment. Later, Lucas is surprised when Gordon joins him for final negotiations with Stowe in Genoa, and Proctor and Rebecca pick up a new ally as they depart for Philadelphia to settle a score.

Directors: Loni Peristere
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Tribal
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8.17
2438 votes

#3 - Tribal

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2015

All hell breaks loose as Chayton and an army of Redbones invade Banshee, looking to avenge Tommy’s death. Holed up in the Cadi with Lucas and his deputies, Proctor is frustrated by his inability to attend to his ailing mother at home. As the assault reaches a fever pitch, Bunker tries to prove to Medding that he’s not the man he used to be.

Directors: OC Madsen
Writer: Adam Targum
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Bullets and Tears
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8.17
3108 votes

#4 - Bullets and Tears

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/2014

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. Rebecca proves her allegiance as Proctor returns home.

Directors: Greg Yaitanes
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A Fixer of Sorts
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8.16
2527 votes

#5 - A Fixer of Sorts

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2015

Lucas' secret is threatened. Tommy Littlestone organizes a second strike against Proctor.

Directors: Magnus Martens
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Truths Other Than the Ones You Tell Yourself
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8.11
3232 votes

#6 - Truths Other Than the Ones You Tell Yourself

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/2016

Fearing for Dawson’s safety, Lucas and Brock ramp up their efforts to hunt down Bode. With the Brotherhood poised to go to war with Proctor, Kurt looks to keep Maggie safe while Calvin takes out his frustrations at the office. Job settles a score with Leo Fitzpatrick, a Camp Genoa adversary.

Writer: Adam Targum
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Only One Way a Dogfight Ends
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8.04
3202 votes

#7 - Only One Way a Dogfight Ends

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2016

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.

Directors: Jonathan Tropper
Writer: Chad Feehan
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A Mixture of Madness
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8.02
3589 votes

#8 - A Mixture of Madness

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/15/2013

Recalling a series of prison therapy sessions that fueled his hatred of Rabbit, and pressed by Xavier’s insistence that the FBI handle a kidnapping case, Lucas makes a decision that will change the collective fate 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.

Directors: Miguel Sapochnik
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Even God Doesn't Know What to Make of You
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8.01
2598 votes

#9 - Even God Doesn't Know What to Make of You

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2015

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.

Directors: Loni Peristere
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The Thunder Man
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8.00
3322 votes

#10 - The Thunder Man

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2014

Spurned by Deva and Gordon, Carrie is forced to take up a new residence. With his leadership abilities questioned, Alex ramps up his efforts to recover the money stolen in the casino heist. Siobhan relives a nightmare when her ex-husband shows up looking to reconnect. Lucas is asked to return Proctor's favor.

Directors: Greg Yaitanes
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A Little Late to Grow a Pair
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7.95
3186 votes

#11 - A Little Late to Grow a Pair

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2016

Calvin is tested by Watts' mercenary partnership with Proctor, whose promise to the Colombians has taken a severe hit after the torching of his factory. Following separate leads in the serial-killer case, Dawson and Lucas converge in a members-only Goth club replete with painful SM initiation rites. Proctor, through Burton, sends a forceful message to his Amish kin. Brock vows justice in a televised press conference. Cruz scopes out Carrie's fortress while Sugar helps a displaced Lucas find familiar lodgings.

Directors: Loni Peristere
Writer: Liz Sagal
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The Book of Job
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7.94
3173 votes

#12 - The Book of Job

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2016

Lucas and Carrie enlist Fat Au in a last-ditch attempt to track down Job.

Directors: Everardo Gout
Writer: Liz Sagal
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Evil For Evil
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7.90
3118 votes

#13 - Evil For Evil

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2014

An illegal search warrant helps Lucas bust Proctor, but at a cost. Sharp and his skinheads look for payback against Emmett, testing the limits of the deputy’s patience. Carrie provides the cash for Max’s treatments and takes a small step towards thawing out her relationship with Gordon and Deva. Job finally gets a lead on Rabbit.

Directors: Loni Peristere
Writer: Doug Jung
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Homecoming
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7.90
3003 votes

#14 - Homecoming

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/2014

In New York, Job drops in on a priest with ties to Rabbit, taking a hit for his troubles. Carrie's relationship with Gordon faces a new test in the wake of another revelation. Burton silences one traitor, but another eludes him. Alex vows to deliver evidence to keep Proctor behind bars. Emmett moves on, while Brock looks to move up. Lucas and Carrie brace for an epic showdown, as does an NYPD captain with ties to their past.

Directors: Greg Yaitanes
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Real Life is the Nightmare
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7.90
2348 votes

#15 - Real Life is the Nightmare

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2015

Siobhan is torn between exposing Lucas and keeping his secret. Chayton readies his army.

Directors: Magnus Martens
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Something Out of the Bible
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7.88
3340 votes

#16 - Something Out of the Bible

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2016

Lucas becomes immersed in a new Banshee crisis involving a vicious serial murderer.

Directors: OC Madsen
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All the Wisdom I Got Left
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7.88
2432 votes

#17 - All the Wisdom I Got Left

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2015

Lucas and Brock head to Louisiana and the infamous Underground fight club in search of Chayton. Stowe pieces together details about the Camp Genoa heist, and who might be responsible. Burton’s torment turns to resolve. Sugar looks to repay an old boxing debt. Rebecca’s initiatives put Proctor and Emily in harm’s way.

Directors: Greg Yaitanes
Writer: Chris Kelley
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Ways to Bury a Man
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7.87
2974 votes

#18 - Ways to Bury a Man

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2014

Lucas attempts to bring down Proctor's ecstasy operation by rattling the regulars and dancers at the Savoy strip club. Carrie, Deva and Gordon unite over a family crisis. Alex receives a no-confidence vote at tribal council. Job exhibits an explosive side.

Directors: Loni Peristere
Writer: Doug Jung
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Bloodlines
star
7.87
3250 votes

#19 - Bloodlines

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2014

Following a lead, Lucas visits a strict Amish school teacher who might have insights into the murder of a Kinaho tribe member and the disappearance of Solomon Bowman. Emmett and Siobhan find transferring a prisoner more difficult than expected. Rebecca copes with the pain of her parents' rejection. Proctor offers Alex a peace offering. Nola delivers a final blow for justice.

Directors: OC Madsen
Writer: Evan Dunsky
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Meet the New Boss
star
7.84
4162 votes

#20 - Meet the New Boss

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2013

A mixed martial arts title bout is being planned at the local Kinaho Moon Casino, run by tribe leader Benjamin Longshadow and his son. Huge profits are anticipated for Banshee investors, but the enterprise is threatened when the champion angers Lucas.

Directors: OC Madsen
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You Can't Hide From the Dead
star
7.84
2461 votes

#21 - You Can't Hide From the Dead

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2015

Despite Job’s reservations, Lucas and his team pull off a daring heist at Camp Genoa. Lucas and Chayton are haunted by their recent deadly encounter. Calling a truce, Gordon and Carrie attempt an unusual intervention with Deva. Unbeknownst to her uncle, Rebecca heads to Philly to work out a deal with a spurned Proctor client.

Directors: Greg Yaitanes
Writer: Chris Kelley
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Armies of One
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7.84
3145 votes

#22 - Armies of One

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2014

When Jason’s past catches up to him, Lucas decides to make a deal to save the boy’s life, and maybe his own. In the absence of Carrie, Gordon and Deva’s lives spin out of control. Proctor teaches Rebecca a hard lesson in allegiance.

Directors: Babak Najafi
Writer: John Romano
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The Burden of Beauty
star
7.84
3186 votes

#23 - The Burden of Beauty

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2016

Carrie embarks on a vigilante crusade; Brock eyes Lucas in the serial-murder case.

Directors: OC Madsen
Writer: Adam Targum
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The Warrior Class
star
7.82
3512 votes

#24 - The Warrior Class

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2014

A shocking murder near an Amish farm fractures relations between the Kinaho tribe and the Amish, who are forced to rely on Proctor to fend off a vengeful mob. Investigating the crime on Kinaho turf, Lucas and his deputies find themselves confronted by uncooperative gang members and their imposing leader. Carrie welcomes an unexpected visitor, and Lucas deals with the sudden appearance of a most unwelcome one.

Directors: OC Madsen
Writer: Evan Dunsky
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Wicks
star
7.81
3938 votes

#25 - Wicks

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2013

An ex-con from Lucas’ past passes through Banshee, triggering memories about the Albino, a brutal insider enlisted by Rabbit to make Lucas’ prison life a living hell. Proctor turns to extortion when a reverend refuses to sell his home to make room for a casino hotel.

Directors: OC Madsen
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