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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.

1 Seasons
7 Episodes
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Crime Drama Mystery
Cast & Characters
episode image Blood Atonement
8.0/10 (1054 votes)

#1 Blood Atonement

S1:E7

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."

episode image One Mighty and Strong
7.9/10 (1119 votes)

#2 One Mighty and Strong

S1:E5

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.

episode image Surrender
7.7/10 (1219 votes)

#3 Surrender

S1:E3

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.

episode image Revelation
7.7/10 (1035 votes)

#4 Revelation

S1:E6

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.

episode image Church and State
7.6/10 (1096 votes)

#5 Church and State

S1:E4

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.

episode image When God Was Love
7.5/10 (1667 votes)

#6 When God Was Love

S1:E1

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.

episode image Rightful Place
7.5/10 (1389 votes)

#7 Rightful Place

S1:E2

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.

Cast & Chracters

character image Detective Jeb Pyre

Detective Jeb Pyre

Actor: Andrew Garfield
character image Ron Lafferty

Ron Lafferty

Actor: Sam Worthington
character image Brenda Lafferty

Brenda Lafferty

Actor: Daisy Edgar-Jones
character image Dianna Lafferty

Dianna Lafferty

Actor: Denise Gough
character image Dan Lafferty

Dan Lafferty

Actor: Wyatt Russell
character image Allen Lafferty

Allen Lafferty

Actor: Billy Howle
character image Matilda Lafferty

Matilda Lafferty

Actor: Chloe Pirrie
character image Robin Lafferty

Robin Lafferty

Actor: Seth Numrich
character image Rebecca Pyre

Rebecca Pyre

Actor: Adelaide Clemens
character image Samuel Lafferty

Samuel Lafferty

Actor: Rory Culkin
character image Detective Bill Taba

Detective Bill Taba

Actor: Gil Birmingham
character image Doreen Lafferty

Doreen Lafferty

Actor: Megan Leitch
character image Jacob Lafferty

Jacob Lafferty

Actor: Taylor St. Pierre

The highest rated episode of Under the Banner of Heaven is "Blood Atonement" (S1E7) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 1,054 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "When God Was Love" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 1,667 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Blood Atonement" (S1E7) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 1,054 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "When God Was Love" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 1,667 votes.

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Renée Read Art Production Design
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Andy Clement Costume & Make-Up Prosthetics
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Gail Kennedy Costume & Make-Up Makeup Designer
Joseph La Corte Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Emme Hulm Crew Post-Production Manager
Cory Faulkner Directing First Assistant Director
Tim Dutchak Lighting Gaffer
Anna Culp Production Executive Producer
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Brandon Boyce Production Co-Producer
Brian Dennis Production Producer
Brian Grazer Production Executive Producer
David Mackenzie Production Executive Producer
Dustin Lance Black Production Executive Producer
Ellen Rutter Production Line Producer
Emer Gillespie Production Co-Producer
Gillian Berrie Production Executive Producer
Jason Bateman Production Executive Producer
Leslie Cowan Production Producer
Michael Costigan Production Executive Producer
Michael Weiss Production Co-Producer
Ron Howard Production Executive Producer
Sal LaBarbera Production Consulting Producer
Samie Kim Falvey Production Executive Producer
Shannon Costello Production Producer
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Jeff Ament Sound Music
Michael J. Benavente Sound Supervising Sound Editor
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