Starring Andrew Garfield and Daisy Edgar-Jones, 'Under the Banner of Heaven' is a murder mystery like no other. Our review:
"Our faith breeds dangerous men" is the throughline of FX's new detective mystery series Under the Banner of Heaven, a reminder that all the horrendous crimes and acts of inhumanity that we see throughout this series come back to one thing: religion.
It should be noted that this writer was only able to watch the first five episodes that were provided to reviewers out of a total of seven. Therefore, I cannot comment on the quality of the ultimate whodunit. In spite of that, the initial five episodes are more than indicative enough of just how grueling, tragic, and fantastic this series is overall.
The pacing of the show may lead to a sense of impatience. There are scenes going all the way back to the 1800s that feature Joseph Smith , but leaning into the journey the story takes will inform viewers with more of an understanding of why these characters believe that what they’re doing is acceptable.
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