+++Warning, this contains spoilers from season one, but no major spoilers from season two+++
The 10-episode second season of Banshee aired during the winter and spring of 2014. The season picks up after the events that ended season 1 (the shootout with Rabbit and his gunman). In the first episode, the FBI comes in to investigate the sheriff's department, and the head agent, played by Željko Ivanek, basically slaps everyone on the wrist except for Carrie, whom he threatens with criminal charges unless she provides the whereabouts of her father. The uneasy truce between Proctor and Hood is tenuous at best, and the post-credits scene from season one pays off with the real Lucas Hood's son, Jason, coming to town to figure out what happened to his father. The storyline with Alex Longshadow is resolved, with Nola (Odette Annabelle) getting a larger role this season and Rebecca (Lilly Simmons) going even farther into the dark side. We also see more of Lucas and Carrie's backstories as we see the events that resulted in him going to prison. There is also a post-credits scene in the season finale which sets up the season three storyline.
The Blu-Ray set is a four-disc set. As was the case with the season 1 Blu-Ray release, the show looks and sounds great in HD, and includes quite a few extras. Those include commentary tracks on five of the ten episodes, deleted scenes, trailers, and about an hour's worth of Banshee Origin webisodes that give the various characters' backstories. There is "Lucas" post-arrest negotiation for testimony when he was arrested after allowing "Carrie" to escape. We also see Carrie meeting Gordon and see Sugar and Protor's history with one another. Some of the webisode material was integrated into the regular episodes, but there is also a lot of extra material there.
Overall, the season is very good and continues to tell a compelling story. We still do not learn Lucas' real name and only get snippets of information about who he is. Antony Starr does a good job playing him as a cross between a straight-up lawman who cares about protecting the town's people (even if he uses highly illegal measures to do so) and a crook still committing crimes. The series continues to have a lot of violence, sometimes over-the-top violence, and a lot of sex and nudity. So, if those things turn you off, you definitely want to avoid this. But, if you are looking for a good adult drama, this is a great series, and the season continues with a strong storyline. It is a serial storyline, so you must watch season one first to follow what is happening.
The 10-episode second season of Banshee aired during the winter and spring of 2014. The season picks up after the events that ended season 1 (the shootout with Rabbit and his gunman). In the first episode, the FBI comes in to investigate the sheriff's department, and the head agent, played by Željko Ivanek, basically slaps everyone on the wrist except for Carrie, whom he threatens with criminal charges unless she provides the whereabouts of her father. The uneasy truce between Proctor and Hood is tenuous at best, and the post-credits scene from season one pays off with the real Lucas Hood's son, Jason, coming to town to figure out what happened to his father. The storyline with Alex Longshadow is resolved, with Nola (Odette Annabelle) getting a larger role this season and Rebecca (Lilly Simmons) going even farther into the dark side. We also see more of Lucas and Carrie's backstories as we see the events that resulted in him going to prison. There is also a post-credits scene in the season finale which sets up the season three storyline.
The Blu-Ray set is a four-disc set. As was the case with the season 1 Blu-Ray release, the show looks and sounds great in HD, and includes quite a few extras. Those include commentary tracks on five of the ten episodes, deleted scenes, trailers, and about an hour's worth of Banshee Origin webisodes that give the various characters' backstories. There is "Lucas" post-arrest negotiation for testimony when he was arrested after allowing "Carrie" to escape. We also see Carrie meeting Gordon and see Sugar and Protor's history with one another. Some of the webisode material was integrated into the regular episodes, but there is also a lot of extra material there.
Overall, the season is very good and continues to tell a compelling story. We still do not learn Lucas' real name and only get snippets of information about who he is. Antony Starr does a good job playing him as a cross between a straight-up lawman who cares about protecting the town's people (even if he uses highly illegal measures to do so) and a crook still committing crimes. The series continues to have a lot of violence, sometimes over-the-top violence, and a lot of sex and nudity. So, if those things turn you off, you definitely want to avoid this. But, if you are looking for a good adult drama, this is a great series, and the season continues with a strong storyline. It is a serial storyline, so you must watch season one first to follow what is happening.
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