Banshee: Season 2

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Season Details & Credits

Cinemax | Season Premiere Date: January 10, 2014

Starring: Matt Servitto, Demetrius Grosse, Anthony Ruivivar

Summary: Zeljko Ivanek, Tatanka Means and Julian Sands guest star on the second season of the drama that finds Lucas with more enemies on his trail.

Creator: Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E10. Bullets and Tears
Air Date: March 14, 2014
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S2:E9. Homecoming
Air Date: March 7, 2014
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S2:E8. Evil For Evil
Air Date: February 28, 2014

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Marlow Stern

Jan 10, 2014

Banshee isn’t reinventing the wheel. But unlike, say, Homeland, which no longer makes much sense as a show given the departure of its finest asset (Damian Lewis), this Cinemax series knows it’s crazy. It delights in its trashiness, its pulpiness. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Jan 10, 2014

A taut, enjoyable second season. Read full review

Phil Dyess-Nugent

Jan 9, 2014

The problem is, Banshee is turning into just another show about a lawman with a colorful past that may not do everything by the book, but--he gets results! Read full review

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Jocomama

Oct 29, 2015

It gets better every season. It's beatufilly crafted plots with unbelievable background storyline and characters, but no farther off than the Sopranos or anything Dinero and Pesci did. It's pure adrenaline with real family, good character building, friends, enemies that know when toIt gets better every season. It's beatufilly crafted plots with unbelievable background storyline and characters, but no farther off than the Sopranos or anything Dinero and Pesci did. It's pure adrenaline with real family, good character building, friends, enemies that know when to support you, controversial situations, tough choices. It's been my favorite show along with Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad, and now Ray Donovan vs Banshee.… Expand

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StevenLane

Feb 22, 2014

I promise you this show is the most exciting, action packed show on tv today. Great fight scenes, explosions, sex scenes; its got it all. My favourite show today.

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

TheMaster12

Mar 29, 2014

I promise you this show is the most exciting, action packed show on tv today. Great fight scenes, explosions, sex scenes; its got it all. My favourite show today.gudkjssjls

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

scartwright49

Aug 1, 2014

Season 2 is even better than season 1, Now that Dexter has ended this is now my new favourite show. The characters are interesting and so are the villians. This season shows the vulnerablity of the protagonist Lucas Hood. While there is sex and violence there is also a really good story andSeason 2 is even better than season 1, Now that Dexter has ended this is now my new favourite show. The characters are interesting and so are the villians. This season shows the vulnerablity of the protagonist Lucas Hood. While there is sex and violence there is also a really good story and unlike other shows it doesn't seem to be hold much back. Fantastic and funny characters, great story and possible the best action scenes on tv right now. A really good Must watch program.… Expand

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bckershaw

Dec 15, 2014

Banshee contains elements for fans of drama, action, horror and romance films and shows all in one. Like no other it seems while keeping a DIY, independent quality that keeps the atmosphere realistic almost and so down to earth. Feels more like you're almost in it as opposed to just watchingBanshee contains elements for fans of drama, action, horror and romance films and shows all in one. Like no other it seems while keeping a DIY, independent quality that keeps the atmosphere realistic almost and so down to earth. Feels more like you're almost in it as opposed to just watching it. Seriously intense visuals that you would expect only in movies or, european films that are not as censored overall compared to most major tv shows. It gives you elements you won't see in most popular tv shows with detail both in sex, violence and more. For true fans of something intense in all aspects!… Expand

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LatinCritic13

May 15, 2016

After the events from the first season of Banshee. The guys behind Banshee has done right again by involving more action-packed punches, more characters making into play, and a gripping plot sequence that makes Banshee the most wonderful town to live!

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WorldofLucky

Feb 3, 2018

edit note: Originally this was just for season 1, but season 2 is pretty much the same so I will use it for both.

I honestly don't know where I stand on this show. I do like part of it, but it can be problematic in other areas so its hard to get a solid feeling. Let's be honest, thisedit note: Originally this was just for season 1, but season 2 is pretty much the same so I will use it for both.

I honestly don't know where I stand on this show. I do like part of it, but it can be problematic in other areas so its hard to get a solid feeling.

Let's be honest, this show is a male power fantasy. An ex-con who is a badass prison fighter takes the identity of a sheriff in order to put himself near his old girlfriend and get her to come back to him... after fifteen years. With an Ukrainian mob boss coming after them.

The premise is an old one, but they have some twists in it I like (such as the characters Sugar and Job). The main character "Hood" sleeps with almost everyone (spoiler alert, by season 2 it becomes all).

The first season doesn't pass the Bechdel test easily. All three women characters (Rebecca, the Amish/bad girl, Ana the ex-girlfriend and Siobhan the deputy) revolve around Hood and I don't recall in the first season them talking to each other. The only break in the Bechdel test is Ana and her daughter talking, but not sure if that satisfies it for me enough.

I do have to say with this being a Cinemax production that there is a lot of sex that goes with the violence (I think on per episode is the formula). I am surprised though, only one time did it show a woman trying to perform oral sex on the guy and he kind of pushes the woman away, then multiple times it showed a man going down on a woman. That was a very pleasant surprise. Most male power fantasies never show positive sexual interactions for women, but this show does do that.

Other than that, there are some bad ideas... No you aren't automatically a badass because you are a good prison fighter. Yes, they should eventually figure out you aren't who you say you are. Oh, and the absolute worst was Ana trying to push away Hood constantly and being fairly horrible to him after he saved her daughter multiple times.

The most negative aspect is the constant attempted sexual assault on women. They don't ever get away with it, the women (or someone else) usually stops it and gives the assaulters their just desserts. The problem is that its constant and is something the writers reach for every time they want a stressful event for a woman. Bad writing.

Pros: Interesting story, acting isn't too bad and the sex scenes are fairly good for a power fantasy.

Cons: Constant use of attempted rape as an event. Lazy writing and too much unbelievableness.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

77
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: April 1, 2016
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 9, 2015
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 10, 2014
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  S2:E10. Bullets and Tears
  Air Date: March 14, 2014
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  S2:E9. Homecoming
  Air Date: March 7, 2014
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  S2:E8. Evil For Evil
  Air Date: February 28, 2014
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  S2:E7. Ways to Bury a Man
  Air Date: February 21, 2014
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  S2:E6. Armies of One
  Air Date: February 14, 2014
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  S2:E5. The Truth About Unicorns
  Air Date: February 7, 2014
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  S2:E4. Bloodlines
  Air Date: January 31, 2014
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  S2:E3. The Warrior Class
  Air Date: January 24, 2014
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  S2:E2. The Thunder Man
  Air Date: January 17, 2014
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  S2:E1. Little Fish
  Air Date: January 10, 2014
Season 1

62
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 11, 2013