Created by Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler.
Banshee premiered on January 11, 2013.
Distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution.
Banshee TV Series Review
Banshee is a fast crime drama about an ex-convict who becomes a sheriff while hiding his real identity.
Season 1 introduces Hood, his past, Carrie, and his fight against Kai Proctor.
Season 2 brings new enemies and bigger conflicts, making the story more intense.
Season 3 raises the action with dangerous criminals, personal struggles, and major changes for Hood and his friends.
Season 4 takes a darker path as Hood returns to investigate murders and faces his final challenges.
Overall, Banshee delivers strong action, crime, mystery, and memorable characters.
It is a good choice for viewers who enjoy violent and unpredictable crime dramas.
CR Rating: 9/10.
Banshee Actors
Antony Starr as Lucas Hood
DOB: October 25, 1975.
Bio: New Zealand actor best known for his television work in Banshee and The Boys.
Born in Wellington, New Zealand, he began his acting career in the late 1990s with roles in New Zealand television before gaining wider recognition.
Role: Lucas Hood is the central character of Banshee.
He is an unnamed former prisoner who takes the identity of the real Lucas Hood after the sheriff is killed.
Hood uses the position to hide from the criminals connected to his past, but his new job quickly forces him into violent confrontations.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (38 eps).
Interesting facts: Starr has spoken about his martial-arts background, including training in karate for several years as a child and teenager.
Notable Works: The Boys, Outrageous Fortune, Rush, Gothic.
Ivana Miličević as Carrie Hopewell / Anastasia
DOB: April 26, 1974.
Bio: Croatian-American actress and former model born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and raised in Michigan after her family moved to the United States when she was a child.
She began modeling and performing while still young before pursuing an acting career in Los Angeles.
Role: Carrie Hopewell is the identity adopted by Anastasia, Hood’s former lover and partner in crime.
She has built a new life in Banshee as the wife of Gordon Hopewell and mother of two children. Carrie’s carefully constructed life begins to fall apart when Hood arrives in town.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (38 eps).
Interesting facts: Miličević has spoken about enjoying the physical side of Banshee and said that the role allowed her to explore an unusually tough female character.
Notable Works: Casino Royale, The 100, Chuck, Love Monkey.
Ulrich Thomsen as Kai Proctor
DOB: December 6, 1963.
Bio: Danish actor and filmmaker born in Næsby, Odense, Denmark.
He graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance in Copenhagen in 1993 and began his professional career on the Copenhagen stage.
Role: Ulrich Thomsen plays Kai Proctor, one of the most powerful and dangerous criminal figures in Banshee.
A former Amish man who left the community, Proctor has established himself as a wealthy businessman and controls a major criminal operation involving drugs, corruption and organized crime.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (38 eps).
Interesting facts: Thomsen has also worked as a filmmaker and has appeared in nearly 100 productions throughout his career.
Notable Works: The Blacklist, Counterpart, The New Pope, The Celebration, The World Is Not Enough, In a Better World.
Frankie Faison as Sugar Bates
DOB: June 10, 1949.
Bio: American actor whose career spans film, television and theatre.
Born in Newport News, Virginia, he studied drama at Illinois Wesleyan University before earning a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1974.
Role: Frankie Faison plays Sugar Bates, a retired prizefighter, former convict and owner of a local bar in Banshee.
Sugar becomes one of Lucas Hood’s closest allies after learning the truth about Hood’s criminal past and his decision to assume the identity of the town’s murdered sheriff.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (38 eps).
Interesting facts: Faison’s professional career began on stage, including his work with the New York Shakespeare Festival and his Tony-nominated performance in Fences.
Notable Works: The Wire, Hannibal, Luke Cage, Coming to America, Do the Right Thing.
Hoon Lee as Job
DOB: July 18, 1973.
Bio: American stage and screen actor who was born in Minnesota and grew up in Connecticut and the Boston area.
Before becoming a professional actor, he trained as a fine artist and graphic designer and worked in the technology industry as a creative director and interface designer.
Role: Job is Hood’s closest friend and a highly skilled hacker.
He is intelligent, sarcastic and extremely confident, often providing comic relief while remaining one of the most useful members of Hood’s group.
Job helped Hood and Carrie during their criminal years and continues to support them after Hood assumes the sheriff’s identity.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (38 eps).
Interesting facts: Lee won a Theatre World Award for his performance in Pacific Overtures and later won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for playing the King of Siam in The King and I.
Notable Works: Warrior, The Blacklist, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Outcast, Iron Fist.
Matt Servitto as Brock Lotus
DOB: April 7, 1965.
Bio: American actor known for his extensive work in television, film, and theatre.
Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, he studied at Juilliard before beginning his professional acting career.
His performances are often characterized by a grounded and understated style.
Role: Matt Servitto plays Brock Lotus, a veteran deputy in the Banshee Sheriff’s Department and one of the few officers who knew the real Lucas Hood before his death.
Brock initially becomes suspicious of the new sheriff because Hood’s behavior and methods are very different from what he expects from a law-enforcement officer.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (38 eps).
Interesting facts: Servitto has frequently played law-enforcement characters, making Brock a natural fit within his television career.
Notable Works: The Sopranos, The Blacklist, Prodigal Son, Homeland.
Lili Simmons as Rebecca Bowman
DOB: July 23, 1993.
Bio: American actress and model born in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California.
She began her entertainment career as a model and appeared in commercials before moving into acting.
Simmons made her television debut in Geek Charming.
Role: Lili Simmons plays Rebecca Bowman, Kai Proctor’s niece and a member of the Amish community in Banshee.
Rebecca is initially presented as a young Amish woman living under the expectations and restrictions of her family and community.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (38 eps).
Interesting facts: Simmons began her career as a model before transitioning into acting.
Notable Works: Westworld, Hawaii Five-0, The Purge.
Matthew Rauch as Clay Burton
DOB: October 4, 1980.
Bio: American actor known for his work in television, film and theatre.
He has appeared in a wide range of dramas and character-driven productions, often portraying controlled, intimidating or morally complex characters.
Role: Clay Burton is Kai Proctor’s fiercely loyal right-hand man.
Burton is exceptionally disciplined and dangerous, carrying out Proctor’s orders with little hesitation.
His loyalty to Proctor becomes one of the defining aspects of his character.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (33 eps).
Interesting facts: Rauch was initially a recurring cast member on Banshee before becoming a regular member of the main cast in Season 4.
Notable Works: Your Friends & Neighbors, The Terminal List, Partner Track, Blue Bloods.
Rus Blackwell as Gordon Hopewell
DOB: March 23, 1963.
Bio: American actor known for his work in television, film and theatre.
He has appeared in numerous crime dramas, thrillers and character-driven series, often portraying authority figures and emotionally complex characters.
Role: Gordon Hopewell is Carrie’s husband and the district attorney of Banshee.
He initially appears to have a stable family life and a respected position in the community, but Hood’s arrival threatens everything he has built.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (32 eps).
Interesting facts: Miličević specifically praised Blackwell’s performance during interviews, describing him as a strong actor who brought considerable depth to Gordon’s darker storyline.
Notable Works: Revolution, One Tree Hill, Homeland, The Walking Dead.
Trieste Kelly Dunn as Siobhan Kelly
DOB: January 14, 1981.
Bio: American actress known for her work in television, film and theatre.
Born in Provo, Utah, she studied theatre at the University of Colorado Boulder before moving to New York City to pursue acting.
Role: Trieste Kelly Dunn plays Siobhan Kelly, a deputy in the Banshee Sheriff’s Department and one of Lucas Hood’s closest colleagues.
Siobhan is a capable and dedicated police officer who initially knows Hood only as the mysterious sheriff who has arrived in town.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (34 eps).
Interesting facts: Dunn became close with several of the show’s female cast members during production, according to Miličević.
Notable Works: Blindspot, Believe, Elementary, The Good Wife.
Ryann Shane as Deva Hopewell
DOB: July, 1993.
Bio: American actress who began working professionally at a young age.
Her early screen career included television roles that required her to portray young characters dealing with complicated family circumstances.
Role: Ryann Shane plays Deva Hopewell, the teenage daughter of Carrie Hopewell and Gordon Hopewell.
Deva initially believes that Carrie and Gordon are her biological parents and knows nothing about her mother’s former identity as Anastasia or her connection to Lucas Hood.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (38 eps).
Interesting facts: Shane remained part of the starring ensemble throughout the first three seasons.
Notable Works: Blue Bloods, Lights Out.
Demetrius Grosse as Emmett Yawners
DOB: February 26, 1981.
Bio: American actor and producer known for his work in television and film.
Born in Washington, D.C., he studied theatre at Carnegie Mellon University before beginning his professional acting career.
Role: Demetrius Grosse plays Emmett Yawners, a deputy in the Banshee Sheriff’s Department who works alongside Brock Lotus, Siobhan Kelly and Lucas Hood.
Emmett is one of the more principled officers on the force and takes his responsibilities as a law-enforcement officer seriously.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-2, 4 (22 eps).
Interesting facts: Demetrius Grosse’s performance as Emmett received praise from his Banshee co-stars.
Notable Works: The Rookie, Fear the Walking Dead, The Brave.
More Actors
• Ben Cross as Mr. Rabbit.
• Christos Vasilopoulos as Olek.
• Robert C. Treveiler as Jackson Sperling.
• Gabriel Suttle as Max Hopewell.
FAQ – Banshee TV Series
What is Banshee about?
Banshee follows an ex-convict who assumes the identity of a murdered sheriff and becomes involved in crime, violence and conflicts with local criminals.
What genre is Banshee?
It is an action, crime, mystery and thriller drama.
Is Banshee connected to The Boys?
There is no story connection between the shows. However, both feature Antony Starr in a leading role.
How many seasons of Banshee are there?
Banshee has 4 seasons with a total of 38 episodes.
Where can I watch Banshee?
Availability depends on your country, but the series is available through services carrying HBO/Cinemax content, including HBO Max in the United States.