It was recently revealed that Banshee will be ending with the upcoming fourth season. Some see this as a cancellation but the series is ending on its own terms, no because Cinemax cancelled it.
A source tells HitFix, “We have not been canceled, but on the creative side, we have decided to end the show, basically because we were done telling the story. As Cinemax’s highest-rated show, no one was looking to cancel us. It was a creative decision. The premise was never meant to survive a long stretch. We all made the decision at the end of season 3 that we were going to make season 4 our grand finale.”
Yesterday, Banshee co-creator Jonathan Tropper shared his perspective on Twitter:
As we planned out season 4 of Banshee in the writers room, it became increasingly clear to me that the story was reaching its natural end.
— Jonathan Tropper (@Jtropper) July 29, 2015
I felt pressure to come up with a 5th season, but to me there is nothing more disappointing than a show that doesn't know when it's over.
— Jonathan Tropper (@Jtropper) July 29, 2015
We have a very passionate fan base, and if we handed them a contrived season 5, they would feel it. And we would feel it.
— Jonathan Tropper (@Jtropper) July 29, 2015
So we made the gut-wrenching decision to end our run rather than risk a sub par season 5. It hurts, but I know it's the right move.
— Jonathan Tropper (@Jtropper) July 29, 2015
We are shooting the insane finale right now, and I believe it wraps up the show in an emotionally satisfying way.
— Jonathan Tropper (@Jtropper) July 29, 2015
What do you think? Will you miss watching the Banshee TV show? Do you agree with the decision to end the series?
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56 Comments on "Banshee: Cinemax TV Series Ending But Not Cancelled"
Miss the show a lot. Ended way to soon.
Hey, it’s now 2017 and I personally miss Banshee yet today. I’m a jaded senior theater professor, but Banshee cut through all my red tape. I think you should shoot a reunion special before everyone gets too old do their own stunts.
I never had HBO so a friend to check out od library. Loved it so much spent hours straight thru many episodes. I have now gotten to last season and cried that no more will be made. Everything about the show was so great it is hard to express its greatness.
please renewed banshee with a new name of a city like this.we all like it much.
So disappointed that it ended. LOVE IT!!
I work as a marina, and have not been able to see all episodes. Will the series go to dvd, sorry to see you leave.
I will miss this show. I never felt so eager to watch it every week. Good job from the writers to the actors. You don’t see that much these days.
Banshee was a truly remarkable show. In an age when there is so much good on television there was nothing that I looked forward to more than the next episode.
Having said that, I’m actually grateful that it ended like this. It’s a tightrope walk to keep a show good and we’ve all seen some go on when the inspiration had clearly dried up. It would have been an easy thing to squeeze another 4 or 5 highly lucrative seasons out of those characters and that place, but it would have made me sad.
well done guys, one of the best shows ever and thanks for a natural ending to this epic, rough and sexy ride
Why i don ‘t remember the real name of locas hood !! This should not have ended. U may have some new plans or ideas. Me and my friends loved this show.Thanks
What in world did y’all do? Maybe I miss something I’m sure I didn’t but y’all never show did Proctor live or died.
Love the show, but yet the story can go so far great ending but not sure if Proctor lived or dies, another great show is justified.
I think the series was great. I think the actors did an amazing job bringing life to Banshee. Is it possible to bring them back in a new locale and a new adventure with the daughter going off to school there are so many more avenues to explore.