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Under the Banner of Heaven
A murder beyond belief.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Andrew Garfield
Detective Jeb Pyre
7 eps
Sam Worthington
Ron Lafferty
7 eps
Daisy Edgar-Jones
Brenda Lafferty
7 eps
Denise Gough
Dianna Lafferty
7 eps
Wyatt Russell
Dan Lafferty
7 eps
Billy Howle
Allen Lafferty
7 eps
Chloe Pirrie
Matilda Lafferty
7 eps
Seth Numrich
Robin Lafferty
7 eps
Adelaide Clemens
Rebecca Pyre
7 eps
Rory Culkin
Samuel Lafferty
7 eps
Gil Birmingham
Detective Bill Taba
7 eps
Megan Leitch
Doreen Lafferty
7 eps
Taylor St. Pierre
Jacob Lafferty
7 eps
Wil Thompson
Rodney Nichols
1 eps
Ty Loupelle
Young Joseph Smith
1 eps
Christopher Heyerdahl
Ammon Lafferty
2 eps
Sandra Seacat
Josie Pyre
1 eps
Darren Goldstein
Mr. Wright
2 eps
Andrew Burnap
Joseph Smith
2 eps
Tyner Rushing
Emma Smith
2 eps
Michelle Wienecke
Lynn Lafferty
2 eps
Rohan Mead
Morris
1 eps
Britt Irvin
Sarah Lafferty
2 eps
Christopher Heatherington
Motel Manager
1 eps
Robert Corness
Elderly Brother Alder
1 eps
Scott Olynek
Officer Denney
1 eps
Joel Stephanson
Officer Halliday
1 eps
Jerod Blake
Desk Cop
3 eps
Alba Evora Weiler
Caroline Pyre
2 eps
Olivia Collier
Brenda's Sister 1
2 eps
Madeleine Murphy-Northcott
Brenda's Sister 2
2 eps
Sophia Fabris
Brenda's Sister 3
2 eps
Samuel Skye Kinaschuk Zeffer
Brenda's Brother
2 eps
Carina Battrick
Sam's Jenny Lafferty
2 eps
Beau McHattie
Ron Lafferty Boy 2
1 eps
Emily James
Ron Lafferty Girl 1
1 eps
Ariane Thomson
Matilda's Cora
2 eps
Abelynne Langille
Matilda's Eilidh
2 eps
Sarah Desjardins
Young Emma Smith
1 eps
Rick Koy
Major Carlton
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Under the Banner of Heaven actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Under the Banner of Heaven reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Serialized.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
A devout detective's faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder that seems to be connected to an esteemed Utah family's spiral into LDS fundamentalism and their distrust in the government.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E05
One Mighty and Strong
With evidence now pointing squarely toward fundamentalist Mormonism, Pyre turns to LDS Church leaders for guidance but is met with roadblocks. Undeterred, he discovers a list of names Brenda's killers plan to murder next.
- Directed by Dustin Lance Black
- Written by Brandon Boyce
S01E07
Blood Atonement
As the details of the murders become clear, Pyre and Taba embark on an interstate manhunt, hoping to catch the killers before they complete their list of those to be "blood atoned."
- Directed by Thomas Schlamme
- Written by Dustin Lance Black, Brandon Boyce
S01E04
Church and State
The investigation intensifies after Pyre uncovers details of the Lafferty family's fundamentalist beliefs, sparking a search for missing Lafferty brothers, Ron and Dan, and putting Pyre at odds with his own church leaders.
- Directed by Courtney Hunt
- Written by Gina Welch
S01E03
Surrender
The ongoing investigation leads Pyre and Taba into untrod woods where they unearth information that challenges Pyre's own faith, and draw more Laffertys into suspicion and custody.
- Directed by Courtney Hunt
S01E02
Rightful Place
With a lead suspect in custody, the investigation uncovers more ominous questions than answers as the hidden history of the once admired Lafferty family is exposed.
- Directed by David Mackenzie
- Written by Dustin Lance Black
S01E06
Revelation
New details emerge about Brenda's attempt to reckon with some of the Lafferty family's most extreme members and beliefs, as Pyre and Taba hunt for those who killed Brenda before they can kill again.
- Directed by Isabel Sandoval
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E07
Blood Atonement
- Directed by Thomas Schlamme
- Written by Dustin Lance Black, Brandon Boyce
S01E05
One Mighty and Strong
- Directed by Dustin Lance Black
- Written by Brandon Boyce
S01E04
Church and State
- Directed by Courtney Hunt
- Written by Gina Welch
S01E01
When God Was Love
- Directed by David Mackenzie
- Written by Dustin Lance Black
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Dustin Lance Black
Showrunner
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Samie Kim Falvey
Executive producer
Brian Grazer
Executive producer
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Anna Culp
Executive producer
Jason Bateman
Executive producer
Michael Costigan
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Gillian Berrie
Executive producer
David Mackenzie
Executive producer
Ron Howard
Executive producer
Brandon Boyce
Writer
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Brandon Boyce
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Gina Welch
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Samie Kim FalveyExecutive Producer
- Brian GrazerExecutive Producer
- Dustin Lance BlackExecutive Producer
- Anna CulpExecutive Producer
- Jason BatemanExecutive Producer
- Michael CostiganExecutive Producer
Writing
- Dustin Lance BlackWriter
- Brandon BoyceWriter
- Brandon BoyceWriter
- Gina WelchWriter
Direction
- Courtney HuntDirector
- Dustin Lance BlackDirector
- Isabel SandovalDirector
- Thomas SchlammeDirector
- David MackenzieDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
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