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The Best Episodes of Banshee

Every episode of Banshee ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Banshee!

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Banshee is an American drama television series set in a small town in Pennsylvania Amish country and features an enigmatic ex-con posing as a murdered sheriff who imposes his own brand of justice while also

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Banshee Season 3 Episode 3 - A Fixer of Sorts
    9.5/10(6290 votes)

    S3:E3

    Nola and Burton have a bloody confrontation. Tommy defies Chayton's orders and attacks Proctor's club. Hood's secret is threatened when a FBI agent shows up at his door, as someone close to him discovers the truth.

    Director:Magnus Martens
    Writer:Justin Britt-Gibson

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  2. Banshee Season 3 Episode 5 - Tribal
    9.5/10(5602 votes)

    S3:E5

    Cadi becomes a war zone when Chayton and the Red Bones attack the station with Hood, Brock, Proctor, Siobhan and the others trapped inside.

    Director:Ole Christian Madsen
    Writer:Adam Targum

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  3. Banshee Season 4 Episode 8 - Requiem
    9.5/10(5602 votes)

    S4:E8

    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.

    Director:Ole Christian Madsen
    Writer:Jonathan Tropper

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  4. Banshee Season 3 Episode 10 - We All Pay Eventually
    9.4/10(4542 votes)

    S3:E10

    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.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writers:Steve Turner, Jennifer Ames

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  5. Banshee Season 2 Episode 10 - Bullets and Tears
    9.2/10(4247 votes)

    S2:E10

    Lucas and Carrie steel themselves for a showdown with a vengeful Rabbit and his ruthless soldiers; Rebecca proves her allegiance.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:Jonathan Tropper

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  6. Banshee Season 1 Episode 10 - A Mixture of Madness
    8.9/10(4435 votes)

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Miguel Sapochnik
    Writers:David Schickler, Jonathan Tropper

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  7. Banshee Season 3 Episode 8 - All the Wisdom I Got Left
    8.9/10(3500 votes)

    S3:E8

    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.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:Chris Kelley

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  8. Banshee Season 4 Episode 7 - Truths Other Than the Ones You Tell Yourself
    8.9/10(3156 votes)

    S4:E7

    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.

    Director:Ole Christian Madsen
    Writer:Adam Targum

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  9. Banshee Season 2 Episode 9 - Homecoming
    8.8/10(3178 votes)

    S2:E9

    While in New York, Job visits a priest with ties to Rabbit; Carrie's relationship with Gordon faces a new test following another revelation.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:Jonathan Tropper

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  10. Banshee Season 3 Episode 7 - You Can't Hide from the Dead
    8.8/10(3828 votes)

    S3:E7

    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.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:Chris Kelley

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  11. Banshee Season 3 Episode 9 - Even God Doesn't Know What to Make of You
    8.8/10(3320 votes)

    S3:E9

    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.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writers:Steve Turner, Jennifer Ames

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  12. Banshee Season 1 Episode 3 - Meet the New Boss
    8.7/10(4987 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Ole Christian Madsen
    Writers:David Schickler, Jonathan Tropper

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  13. Banshee Season 2 Episode 6 - Armies of One
    8.7/10(3438 votes)

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Babak Najafi
    Writer:John Romano

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  14. Banshee Season 4 Episode 3 - The Book of Job
    8.7/10(3078 votes)

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Everardo Gout
    Writer:Liz Sagal

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  15. Banshee Season 4 Episode 6 - Only One Way a Dogfight Ends
    8.7/10(2912 votes)

    S4:E6

    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.

    Director:Jonathan Tropper
    Writer:Chad Feehan

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  16. Banshee Season 1 Episode 6 - Wicks
    8.6/10(4206 votes)

    S1:E6

    Wicks, 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.

    Director:Ole Christian Madsen
    Writers:David Schickler, Jonathan Tropper

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  17. Banshee Season 2 Episode 2 - The Thunder Man
    8.6/10(3492 votes)

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:David Schickler

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  18. Banshee Season 2 Episode 8 - Evil For Evil
    8.6/10(3101 votes)

    S2:E8

    An illegal search warrant helps Lucas bust Proctor, 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.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writer:Doug Jung

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  19. Banshee Season 3 Episode 4 - Real Life Is the Nightmare
    8.6/10(3374 votes)

    S3:E4

    Carrie quits her job at the diner. Deva steals from a video game store. After Siobhan's discovery, Lucas decides to kill Proctor before leaving Banshee for good, with unforeseen consequences.

    Director:Magnus Martens
    Writer:Justin Britt-Gibson

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  20. Banshee Season 2 Episode 7 - Ways to Bury a Man
    8.5/10(3102 votes)

    S2:E7

    In an effort to bring down Proctor, an enraged Lucas looks for trees to shake. After rattling the regulars and strippers at the Savoy, Lucas and his deputies rough up Sharp, a junkyard skinhead, for info on Proctor’s ecstasy operation. A family crisis brings Carrie, Deva and Gordon together; Alex (Anthony Ruivivar) faces a vote of no-confidence at the tribal council; Job shows off his explosive side.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writer:Doug Jung

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  21. Banshee Season 2 Episode 3 - The Warrior Class
    8.4/10(3285 votes)

    S2:E3

    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, Chayton Littlestone. Meanwhile, Carrie welcomes an unexpected visitor, while Lucas deals with the sudden appearance of a most unwelcome one.

    Director:Ole Christian Madsen
    Writer:Evan Dunsky

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  22. Banshee Season 2 Episode 4 - Bloodlines
    8.4/10(3184 votes)

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Ole Christian Madsen
    Writer:Evan Dunsky

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  23. Banshee Season 4 Episode 1 - Something Out of the Bible
    8.4/10(3139 votes)

    S4:E1

    With his inability to find Job, Lucas returns to Banshee two years later to look for a serial murderer on the loose.

    Director:Ole Christian Madsen
    Writer:Jonathan Tropper

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  24. Banshee Season 1 Episode 7 - Behold a Pale Rider
    8.3/10(3754 votes)

    S1:E7

    Lucas’ cover is threatened when Carrie decides to give him over to Rabbit in an effort to protect herself and her family. Meanwhile, a drugstore robbery turns into a full-blown hostage crisis at the high school, with Deva and Mayor Kendall’s wife Janie among those whose lives are imperiled.

    Director:Dean White
    Writer:David Schickler

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  25. Banshee Season 1 Episode 8 - We Shall Live Forever
    8.3/10(3720 votes)

    S1:E8

    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, Olek, a.k.a. Widow’s Peak, 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 Nola.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:Jonathan Tropper

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Fixer of Sorts" is the best rated episode of "Banshee". It scored 9.5/10 based on 6290 votes. Directed by Magnus Martens and written by Justin Britt-Gibson, it aired on 1/23/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tribal".