If you found the story of murder in a Mormon town chilling, you may be wondering if Dustin Lance Black’s series is getting renewed for another season.
What is Under the Banner of Heaven about?
Under the Banner of Heaven is a 7-episode crime drama set in a Utah town heavily influenced by the LDS Church. Based on a true story, the Hulu/FX series follows Detectives Jeb Pyre (Andrew Garfield) and Bill Taba (Gil Birmingham) as they seek to uncover the mystery of who murdered the young Mormon woman, Brenda Wright Lafferty (Daisy Edgar-Jones). When the detectives find that the crime has ties to Mormon fundamentalism, they realize the danger isn’t yet over. More blood may yet be shed. We have coverage for Under the Banner of Heaven across the site, including episode recaps. Feel free to check that out!
Has Under the Banner of Heaven been renewed for season 2?
At the time of writing, Under the Banner of Heaven has not been renewed for a second season. The season finale gave us a conclusive end to the series, as the mystery of Brenda Lafferty’s murder was solved and the perpetrators arrested. There’s not much potential for a second season to pick up with the same storyline. If the show were to be renewed, however, it could potentially follow a different crime. And it could continue to explore Jeb’s struggle with his faith and family. Given that the series is based on a book and was only billed for seven episodes, we still predict that Under the Banner of Heaven will not be renewed for a second season. We’ll be sure to update this section with accurate details over the coming weeks and months when we know more!
What we know about season 2 so far:
Hulu and FX have not green-lit a sequel to Under the Banner of Heaven, so nothing is known about season 2. However, if Hulu were to renew Under the Banner of Heaven, the shifting dynamics of Jeb Pyre’s family would be interesting to explore–especially if Rebecca were to be given a more critical role in the series. We’ll be sure to update this page in the future when more information is known! Would you like to see Under the Banner of Heaven return for a second season? Or do you think the story has run its course? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
