Cinemax renews Alan Ball's 'Banshee' for a second season
Alan Ball-produced drama premiered on January 11
Antony Starr of "Banshee"
Credit: Cinemax
After only three airings (and no officially announced ratings information), "Banshee" has done enough to earn a second season on Cinemax.
Cinemax announced on Tuesday (January 29) that "Banshee" has been renewed and that the second season will premiere in 2014.
The story of a master thief (Antony Starr), who finds himself assuming the identity of the new sheriff in a Pennsylvania town, was created by Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler, with "True Blood" developer Alan Ball and Emmy winner Greg Yaitanes serving as executive producers.
Schickler and Tropper will remain on-board to write "Banshee" season two, joined by John Romano ("Monk"), Evan Dunsky ("Two and a Half Men") and Doug Jung ("Big Love").
In addition to Starr, the "Banshee" cast includes Ivana Milicevic, Ulrich Thomsen, Frankie Faison, Hoon Lee, Matt Servitto, Trieste Kelly Dunn and Ben Cross.
"Banshee" premiered on January 11 and new episodes continue to air on Friday nights.
A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.
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January 29, 2013 at 2:45PM EST Reply to CommentNice! I wasn't sure about this show at first, but after the third episode, I actually find it quite entertaining. I was disappointed with Hunted, but Strike Back and Banshee make a good combo for Cinemax
karen perney I thought at first it was using popular ideas on shows that are out now (all the amish shows, a little bit of deadwood, dexter)but I'm hooked and I just laugh to myself about how cliche it is. But it works!
January 29, 2013 at 6:00PM EST