8 Reasons Why You Should Watch Banshee

6. The Excellent Supporting Cast

Anthony Starr Banshee
Cinemax

There's a whole host of memorable characters in this show; the heroes, villains, and everyone in between.

The main cast of characters is mostly solid. Our hero: Lucas Hood, is a violent, sex fuelled Sheriff, but he's also a fierce friend and fight's for what he believes in. He's a solid hero for the show, and has a lot more to him than you would first think. He's accompanied by the main villain: Kai Proctor. He's essentially an Amish version of the Kingpin. He can feel derivative at times but the creators put the work in to make his character very compelling in the later seasons.

The real stars of the show are the supporting characters. Job and Sugar are great backup for our hero, and their banter gets a lot of big laughs. Rabbit is a villain who strikes a perfect balance between joyfully silly and terrifying. Chayton is one of the most terrifying individuals you will see on TV. My favourite is the main villain's henchman: Burton. He's unassuming at first, but reveals himself as the most dangerous killer of them all. I also love his bow tie; it's adorable.

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