Banshee - Sky Atlantic

[CalNaughtonJnr]

Anyone else watch this on Monday night?

A master thief just released from prison sets out to find his share of the loot from the job he was sent down for and ends up assuming the identity of the new Sheriff in a corrupt town where his old partner has begun a new life. A gang of Russians are also on his tail.

Kind of a modern day western with lots of violence and sex!

[The Highway Man]

Got it Sky+d, something to take over from Spartacus maybe?

[pad58]

Yes fair play it's out there ,enjoyed it ,telling the whole story and no shortcuts.

[SWoll]

I've watched the entire first season. It's a little daft in places but overall a good show and worth sticking with IMHO.

Episode 6 is a particular highlight. Very dark and violent and really well done.

[Johnny]

Sky +'d it, about to watch now!

[The Highway Man]

Just watched it, pretty impressed so far, some mighty fine motting taking place, Keith Lemon would be happy.

[Eric Mc]

The word "banshee" is a corruption of the Gaelic words "bean sí" which translates as "fairy woman".

Not a lot of people know that.

[hapless]

I enjoyed that, even though it was thoroughly stupid and seemed determined to be everso adult. Quite fun nonetheless.

[Northern Munkee]

Twin Peaks meets Witness.

[Johnny]

Didn't get round to watching the other day but have just managed to watch before Ep2 starts in a bit...

What more could you want? Sex, violence, V8s, explosions, bottles being rammed into peoples mouths... He-she hairdresser helpers...

Quality! !00% my kind of programme... It's nice to have something that is adult and isn't making apologies for it.

[otherman]

SWoll said:

Episode 6 is a particular highlight. Very dark and violent and really well done.

Indeed, episode 6 was the winner.

[The Highway Man]

Episode 5 is a bit gritty!

[hapless]

Johnny said:

It's nice to have something that is adult and isn't making apologies for it.

It's not just being adult though, is it. It's writing ADULT in big bold capitals on a piece of paper and then annoyingly wiping our faces with it all the time. Something like Dexter is very adult in theme and content, Banshee is adult only in the bolt-on 18 rated elements. At its core it's just the same as the A Team. Harmless nonsense. But with added oral and bone splinterings. Sigh.

At least it's resolutely stupid.

[irocfan]

yup - just caught the first 2 epi's... enjoyable stuff (far fetched? Of course but it's fun... the Amish girlie was a pleasant distraction lol.)

[PaulG40]

Finished watching the first series at the weekend, it's brilliant.

That and Hannibal are my new favourites!

They can't shoot straight for toffee though! Even when 10ft away they seem to miss, lol, and these are the 'trained' police!

The finale is epic!

[The Highway Man]

Thoroughly enjoyed the entire series, even better a second series has been commissioned for next year.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banshee_(TV_series)

[Watchman]

Latest ep on Sky was a bit brutal. Warming to this series a lot.

[slinky]

Watchman said:

Latest ep on Sky was a bit brutal. Warming to this series a lot.

Nice bit of character development going on too..

[anonymous-user]

Great series! More please

[dirty boy]

Just caught up on the first two episodes with OnDemand, thoroughly enjoyed it (wife did too) nothing too deep at the moment, just good old fashioned 'man action' with some titties thrown in for good measure.