Episode 1.1
When God Was Love
Detectives Jeb Pyre and Bill Taba investigate the brutal, sinister
... More murders of an LDS woman, Brenda Wright Lafferty and her baby daughter in Utah’s typically serene Salt Lake Valley in 1984.Less
Andrew Garfield leads this adaptation of Jon Krakauer's 2003 true crime novel following a devout detective whose faith is tested when...
Andrew Garfield leads this adaptation of Jon Krakauer's 2003 true crime novel following a devout detective whose faith is tested when a brutal crime occurs within his community. Created by the Oscar-winning writer of Milk.
His latest investigation involves the murder of a mother and her child, and seems to be connected to an esteemed Utah family's spiral into LDS fundamentalism rooted in a distrust in the government.
Less
Where to watch Under the Banner of Heaven
Under the Banner of Heaven episodes
Deeply compelling and incredibly immersive, this unconventional true crime drama starring Andrew Garfield is a surprisingly complex critique of misogyny and enshrined traditions.
87 %52 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
82 %120 reviewsAudience score rating
"From the start, Under the Banner of Heaven demonstrates a quiet confidence."
—
Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Under the Banner of Heaven could have been transcendent. As it is, it’s merely quite good."
—
Decider
Decider"Further proof that Andrew Garfield is in the acting form of his life."
—
Stuff
Stuff"(It) reframes the case with a deft and empathetic eye."
—
Variety
Variety"(Under the Banner of Heaven) features a compassionate performance from Andrew Garfield, but even he has a hard time making space in such an exposition-centric story."
—
IGN
IGN"Under the Banner of Heaven doesn’t hit the suspenseful beats we’ve come to expect from crime drama, but it has nuance the genre often lacks."
—
Independent
Independent"Believe this: It will take a piece out of you."
—
ABC
ABC"Ambitious but uneven..."
—
The Guardian
The Guardian"Under the Banner of Heaven is a mighty busy show... but it is held together by its fascinating, unique way of presenting faith."
—
RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"When the show is focused on the murder and the issues of faith it brings up, it’s at its most compelling."
—Decider
Decider"The show struggles under the weight of its history lessons..."
—
Salon
SalonUnder the Banner of Heaven | Details
- Rating
- TV-MA,
- Genre
- Drama, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- USA
- Studio
- FX
