Banshee:
The Complete Second Season (2014/Cinemax/HBO Blu-ray Set)
Picture:
B Sound: B Extras: B+ Episodes: C+
The
hit show Banshee returns with fury in this Second Season
Blu-ray release that is a must see for fans of small town noir shows.
From the creator of True Blood, Banshee centers on
Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of
the sheriff of Banshee, Pennsylvania, where he continues his criminal
activities, even as he's hunted by the shadowy gangsters he betrayed
years earlier. The show stars Rus Blackwell, Antony Starr, Ivana
Milicevic, Ulrich Thomsen, Frankie Faison, and Hoon Lee. The show is
well acted and produced and shows promise for more premium
programming on Cinemax.
The
new season finds Lucas, having escaped detection after being
interrogated by FBI agent Jim Racine (guest star Zeljko Ivanek), with
his hands fuller than ever as sheriff, dealing with (among other
things) the murder of a Kinaho tribe girl, the continuing escalation
of tensions between Amish overlord Kai Proctor (Ulrich Thomsen) and
Kinaho tribe leader Alex Longshadow (Anthony Ruivivar), and the
unwelcome appearance of a surprise visitor: the reprobate son of the
real (dead) Lucas Hood.
Sound
and Picture on the disc are superb with 1080p 1.78 X 1 high
definition transfer and a DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 track to boot.
There are also French, Spanish, and German DTS tracks on the discs to
boot. The transfer far exceeds previous broadcasts of the show by
leaps and bounds.
Extras
on the disc:
This
release is nicely packaged (with very cool cover art) and extensive
supplements including:
Inside
the Title Sequence: Uncover the clues behind each episode's opening
title sequence with this interactive feature
Twitter
Commentary with Cast & Crew: Take a look back at the cast and
crew of Banshee live tweeting during the season premiere and finale
Banshee
Origins: Find out the story before the story with a dozen prequel
videos featuring the cast of Banshee
Conversation
Between Olek & the Albino: See both sides of Olek and the
Albino's phone call from Banshee Origins
Zoomed
In: Episodes 1-4 & 6-8 puts you on set with the cast to see how
key adrenaline-filled scenes were created
Audio
Commentaries with Cast & Crew, Deleted Scenes, Episode Recaps,
and Trailers.
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James Harland Lockhart V
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