Unfortunately, I’ve yet to catch an episode of Banshee, however, I’ve heard from reliable sources that it’s worth checking out. For those of you who have been keeping up with the new Cinemax series, the network’s released this info on the upcoming episodes:
Banshee Season 1 March Episodes
Episode #8: “We Shall Live Forever”
Debut date: FRIDAY, MARCH 1 (10:00-10:50 p.m. ET/PT)
Other CINEMAX playdates: March 1 (11:30 p.m.), 2 (9:00 p.m., 12:30 a.m.), 4 (12:15 a.m.), 5 (12:30 a.m.), 6 (8:00 p.m.) and 20 (8:45 p.m.)
Carrie (Ivana Milicevic) urges Lucas (Antony Starr) to let go of the past, even as an increasingly suspicious Gordon (Rus Blackwell) is hell-bent on uncovering hers. Cast out of her Amish home, Rebecca (Lili Simmons) turns to her uncle, Kai (Ulrich Thomsen), for a new start in Banshee. A surprise visit from Rabbit’s lieutenant Olek (Christos Vasilopoulos), aka Widow’s Peak, brings back a flood of memories for Carrie. As his family keeps vigil for the ailing Benjamin Longshadow, Alex (Anthony Ruivivar) gets a surprise visit from his sister, Nola (Odette Annable).
Written by Jonathan Tropper; directed by Greg Yaitanes.
Episode #9: “Always the Cowboy”
Debut date: FRIDAY, MARCH 8 (10:00-10:45 p.m.)
Other CINEMAX playdates: March 8 (11:30 p.m.), 9 (9:00 p.m., 12:05 a.m.), 11 (11:35 p.m.), 12 (12:15 a.m.), 13 (8:00 p.m.) and 20 (9:35 p.m.)
As Rabbit (Ben Cross) 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.
Teleplay by Jonathan Tropper; story by Jonathan Tropper & David Schickler; directed by Miguel Sapochnik.
Episode #10: “A Mixture of Madness” (season finale)
Debut date: FRIDAY, MARCH 15 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Other CINEMAX playdates: March 15 (11:30 p.m.), 16 (9:00 p.m., 12:05 a.m.), 18 (11:40 p.m.), 19 (12:40 a.m.) and 20 (10:20 p.m.)
Recalling a series of prison therapy sessions that fueled his hatred of Rabbit, and pressured by Xavier’s (Derek Cecil) insistence that the FBI handle a kidnapping case, Lucas makes a decision that will change the fates of Carrie, her family, Sugar (Frankie Faison), Job (Hoon Lee) 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.
Teleplay by Jonathan Tropper; story by Jonathan Tropper & David Schickler; directed by Miguel Sapochnik.
