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Under the Banner of Heaven
GenreTrue crime
Psychological drama
Created byDustin Lance Black
Based onUnder the Banner of Heaven
by Jon Krakauer
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Leslie Cowan
  • Brian Dennis
Cinematography
  • Gonzalo Amat
Editors
  • Justin Lachance
  • Mark Manos
  • Chris McKinley
Running time63–68 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFX on Hulu
ReleaseApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28) –
present (present)

Under the Banner of Heaven is an 2022 American true crime drama television miniseries based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Jon Krakauer. It is adapted by screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and directed by David Mackenzie. It premiered on April 28, 2022, on FX on Hulu.[1][2]

Premise

The faith of a police detective is shaken when investigating the murder of a Mormon mother and her baby daughter that seems to involve The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"When God Was Love"David MackenzieDustin Lance BlackApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
2"Rightful Place"David MackenzieDustin Lance BlackApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
3"Surrender"[3]Courtney HuntDustin Lance Black & Emer Gillespie[4]May 5, 2022 (2022-05-05)
4"Church and State"[5]Courtney HuntGina WelchMay 12, 2022 (2022-05-12)
5"One Mighty and Strong"[6]Dustin Lance BlackUnknownMay 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)
6"Revelation"[7]Isabel SandovalGina WelchMay 26, 2022 (2022-05-26)

Production

Initially intended to be adapted as a film beginning in 2011,[8][9] it was announced in June 2021 that it would now be developed as a miniseries, with Dustin Lance Black retained as screenwriter and David Mackenzie serving as director. Andrew Garfield and Daisy Edgar-Jones were cast to star.[10] The cast was rounded out in August, with Sam Worthington, Wyatt Russell, Denise Gough and Gil Birmingham among the new additions.[11]

Filming in Alberta began in August 2021 and was completed in December 2021.[12][13][14]

Release

The series premiered on April 28, 2022, on FX on Hulu.[2] It is also set to premiere on Disney+ (Star) in international markets and Star+ In Latin America soon after.

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported as 84% approval rating with an average rating of 7.00/10, based on 31 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "While Under the Banner of Heaven gets bogged down by an overabundance of backstory, its procedural through-line is enriched by thoughtfully grappling with personal faith."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[16]

References

  1. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 17, 2022). "FX Is Ramping Up Originals: Thanks, Streaming". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Petski, Denise (March 8, 2022). "'Under The Banner Of Heaven': FX Limited Series Starring Andrew Garfield Gets Hulu Premiere Date — Photo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "(#103) "Surrender"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Under the Banner of Heaven (2021-2022)". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved April 16, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "(#104) "Church and State"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "(#105) "One Mighty and Strong"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "(#106) "Revelation"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  8. ^ Chuba, Kirsten (April 28, 2022). "Dustin Lance Black on the 10-Year Journey to Make 'Under the Banner of Heaven': "We Knew This Would Never Be an Easy One"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  9. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (July 19, 2011). "Warner Bros Acquiring Jon Krakauer's 'Under The Banner Of Heaven' For Ron Howard And Dustin Lance Black". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  10. ^ White, Peter (June 24, 2021). "Andrew Garfield & Daisy Edgar-Jones To Star In Limited Series 'Under The Banner Of Heaven' For FX From Dustin Lance Black". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  11. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 26, 2021). "Denise Gough, Wyatt Russell And Sam Worthington Among Those Joining Andrew Garfield In FX's Limited Series 'Under The Banner Of Heaven'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  12. ^ Dryden, Joel (May 30, 2021). "Adaptation of Jon Krakauer nonfiction book on double murder to shoot in Calgary area". CBC News. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  13. ^ Gittins, Susan (August 13, 2021). "FX's UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN Series Filming in Calgary". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Otterson, Joe (November 3, 2021). "FX Drama 'Under the Banner of Heaven' Taps 'Lingua Franca's' Isabel Sandoval to Direct (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  15. ^ "Under the Banner of Heaven: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  16. ^ "Under the Banner of Heaven: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
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