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Under the Banner of Heaven

Under the Banner of Heaven
★ 7.5/10•2022•1h 8m•TV-MA•Crime•Drama•Mystery
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A murder beyond belief.

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.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 8m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 28, 2022

Episodes

Episode 1 - When God Was LoveE165m

When God Was Love

Detectives Jeb Pyre and Bill Taba investigate the brutal, sinister murders of an LDS woman, Brenda Wright Lafferty and her baby daughter in Utah’s typically serene Salt Lake Valley in 1984.

Apr 28, 2022

Episode 2 - Rightful PlaceE261m

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.

Apr 28, 2022

Episode 3 - SurrenderE361m

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.

May 5, 2022

Episode 4 - Church and StateE461m

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.

May 12, 2022

Episode 5 - One Mighty and StrongE561m

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.

May 19, 2022

Episode 6 - RevelationE661m

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.

May 26, 2022

Episode 7 - Blood AtonementE785m

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."

Jun 2, 2022

Actors

Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield

Detective Jeb Pyre

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

Ron Lafferty

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Brenda Lafferty

Denise Gough

Denise Gough

Dianna Lafferty

Wyatt Russell

Wyatt Russell

Dan Lafferty

Billy Howle

Billy Howle

Allen Lafferty

Chloe Pirrie

Chloe Pirrie

Matilda Lafferty

Seth Numrich

Seth Numrich

Robin Lafferty

Adelaide Clemens

Adelaide Clemens

Rebecca Pyre

Rory Culkin

Rory Culkin

Samuel Lafferty

Gil Birmingham

Gil Birmingham

Detective Bill Taba

Megan Leitch

Megan Leitch

Doreen Lafferty

Taylor St. Pierre

Taylor St. Pierre

Jacob Lafferty

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