The WORST episodes of Banshee
Every episode of Banshee ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#1 - The Truth About Unicorns
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2014
Lucas considers moving on after he and Carrie take a detour on their drive back to Banshee. Racine recalls the botched case against Rabbit that has haunted him for years.
#2 - The Rave
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2013
Hanson decides to hold a rave in an Amish barn, selling homemade E pills stolen from Proctor to Banshee youth including Deva, Carrie’s rebellious daughter. Catching wind of the plan, Lucas and his team orchestrate a raid, but the effects of a tainted batch of pills send many revelers into convulsions, with one notable fatality.
#3 - The Kindred
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2013
A band of marauding bikers crashes the annual Banshee Spirit Festival, with deadly consequences, sparking Lucas and Siobhan to meter out vigilante justice. Burned after losing his key witness against Proctor, Lucas is further dismayed when an FBI agent arrives to monitor the situation. Rebecca Bowman, torn between passion and her Amish roots, finds a kindred spirit in the sheriff.
#4 - Innocent Might be a Bit of a Stretch
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2016
Carrie strikes again; Bunker treads on thin ice; another grisly murder rocks Banshee.
#5 - We Shall Live Forever
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/1/2013
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 Proctor to give her a new start in Banshee. A surprise visit from Rabbit’s lieutenant 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.
#6 - Little Fish
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2014
In the aftermath of their bloody shootout with Rabbit, Lucas, Carrie and the Banshee Sheriff's Department are interrogated by the FBI. Proctor sets his sights on persuading Rebecca to return to his care. As Gordon stews over his wife's betrayal, Deva shows off her resourcefulness.
#7 - Snakes and Whatnot
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2015
Nola returns to Banshee. Proctor's mother ails from a disease. Carrie must choose between the heist and her relationship with Colonel Douglas Stowe.
#8 - We Were All Someone Else Yesterday
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2015
Reduced to the status of observer as the FBI plans a raid on the Redbone wilderness compound, Lucas decides to take matters into his own hands in his pursuit of Chayton. Still stung by Proctor’s rebuke over her initiative in dealing with the Black Beards, Rebecca is further chagrined to learn of her uncle’s burgeoning romance with Emily. Deva is drawn to a handsome stranger.
#9 - Half Deaf Is Better Than All Dead
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2013
A botched museum heist in Harrisburg has unintended consequences, as Lucas, Carrie and Job renew their partnership. After coercing redneck henchman Arno to offer up incriminating evidence, Lucas and Emmett arrest Proctor for Hanson’s murder, but are detoured on the way to the jail.
#10 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2013
A recently paroled master thief assumes the identity of Lucas Hood, sheriff-in-waiting of Banshee, Pa. Keeping his history a secret, Lucas befriends boxer-turned-bartender Sugar Bates, and settles into his new life as Banshee’s sheriff. Lucas inadvertently gets tangled up in the rampant corruption of shunned Amish gangster Kai Proctor, while keeping a vigilant eye out for Mr. Rabbit, the New York mob boss who wants revenge against Lucas and former partner and lover Carrie for the jewel heist that landed Lucas in prison.
#11 - Always the Cowboy
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2013
As Rabbit closes in on Carrie and Lucas, Carrie 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 Longshadow recruits a Proctor thug with gambling issues to deal with a work-stoppage problem at the casino.
#12 - The Fire Trials
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2015
Carrie faces a backlash in the wake of her revelation about her past. Lucas faces a new threat.
#13 - Behold a Pale Rider
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2013
Lucas’ cover is threatened when Carrie decides to give him over to Rabbit in an effort to protect herself and her family. A drug store robbery turns into a full-blown hostage crisis at the high school, with Deva and Mayor Kendall’s wife among those whose lives are imperiled.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.