Watching the first hour of Banshee, you get the feeling that due to the sheer weight of the initial setup, it's going to take some time before things really get moving.
BANSHEE TV REVIEW SERIES
Rabbit and his henchmen are all plusses that will likely work well in contrast to the more contrived aspects that the series has put in place. The questions surrounding Hood's purpose the stranglehold Proctor has over the town and the ominous threat of Mr. Still, as somewhat convoluted as the plot feels right now, there's plenty of opportunity to be had. Right now, all we have are a few cursory examples of his fighting prowess and some idea of his underworld connections. Mystery is undoubtedly a powerful narrative tool, but the portions Banshee leaves blank may have served the story better, early on, had there been some indication as to what this new Lucas Hood was at least capable of. Is it for nefarious means, or does being on the other side of the law hold some unforeseen attraction to him? Additionally, there is the larger question of how he plans to use his position as sheriff. We don't need the curtain pulled back entirely, but some inkling that he is either intent on pursuing his ex-lover, or merely interested in hiding from Mr.
Right now, we are left unsure of just what our nameless protagonist's intentions are. As we've seen in high quality dramas like Mad Men and Breaking Bad, there's a rich story to be mined from the simple concept of assuming another identity – or in the remaking one's self. While the mystery of Hood's motivations – given the conflict between his past and newfound position – definitely keeps Banshee intriguing, it might have served the series better had it offered up a clearer sense of how the tricky morality of its character's situation was meant to be perceived. A career criminal assuming the identity of a slain lawman in a town seemingly overrun by the corruption of an crime lord with ties to the Amish community is intriguing stuff, but, so far, there is little indication that that move is anything more than a clever set up. Certainly, there is a superficial knowledge of who these people are – which is really what should be expected of a pilot episode – but beyond simply serving the narrative, their motivations feel somewhat scant and overly typical. The trouble is, with all the attention given to the plot, there never really feels as though any proper development is granted any of the characters. Rabbit (Ben Cross) sending a vaguely Eastern European-looking hitman to cause all sorts of commotion in an effort to eradicate the thief.
There's also the larger mystery of the job that landed our main character in prison, and, apparently, has a very dangerous individual by the name of Mr. She's now Carrie Hopewell, a housewife with two kids, who just so happens to be married to Banshee's D.A., Gordon Hopewell (Rus Blackwell, Ten). Hood's ex-partner, played by Ivana Milicevic (Le Chiffre's girlfriend in Casino Royale), is also operating under an assumed identity. For the most part, all the familiar tropes are in place. Once Starr's character discovers this information, he immediately assumes Hood's identity and, with that, it would seem the series is off and running.Įarly on, it's clear that Banshee is content to play within the well-trodden confines this sort of narrative works in.
As it turns out, Proctor's influence in Banshee is so great that the town's incredibly young mayor hired a new lawman from the other side of the country, sight unseen, so as to limit the possibility of corruption.
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