2013, BANSHEE stars Antony Starr (“Wish You Were Here”) as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal pursuits while enforcing his own code of justice. I am grateful to CINEMAX for making BANSHEE the great success it has been and for supporting our creative decision to wrap things up.”ĭebuting in Jan. “While we certainly considered returning for a fifth season, I always said that when the story was told, it would be time to move on, and that time has come. “BANSHEE has been an incredible ride, and we continue to break new ground in season four,” notes co-creator and executive producer Jonathan Tropper. Club described the series as “one of the best things on television, period.” The Huffington Post called the show “wildly witty,” and Grantland said BANSHEE is “a whole hell of a lot of fun.” Yahoo! named it “TV’s best action show,” while the A.V. “The show’s exceptional blend of action and drama earned a vocal and passionate fan base that will not be disappointed in BANSHEE’s final season.”īANSHEE’s third season achieved record ratings for CINEMAX, as well as critical acclaim.
“BANSHEE is a unique and compelling show that helped set high standards for original programming for CINEMAX,” says Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, Jonathan Tropper, Peter Macdissi, Adam Targum and Ole Christian Madsen will executive produce. Credit: Gregory Shummon/Cinemax.ĮMMY®-WINNING SERIES BANSHEE TO RETURN FOR FOURTH AND FINAL SEASON APRIL 1, 2016, EXCLUSIVELY ON CINEMAXīANSHEE will return for its eight-episode fourth and final season April 1, 2016, exclusively on CINEMAX.