banshee renewed for a 3rd season.
http://eztv.it/tvnews/6053/banshee-renewed-for-a-3rd-season/
cinemax has renewed banshee for season 3, despite the fact that the show is only a few episodes
into its second season. on the show, anthony starr plays an ex-con who assumes the identity as
sheriff of a small amish town; ivana milicevic and ulrich thomsen star as his former lover and the
local crime kingpin, respectively. the series was created by david schickler and novelist jonathan
tropper, with alan ball (true blood) among its producers.
when it comes to original programming, cinemax may be leagues behind corporate sibling hbo.
however, while the latter may have a long history delivering hits like current flagship series game
of thrones, the former looks like it might be catching up.
back in 2011, cinemax earned its best ratings in years with the premiere of uk action series strike
back. that show was the first sign that the network was on the verge of becoming a major player
in original programming, and since then, the 2013 premiere of banshee has cemented that fact.
now comes news indicating that banshee may be cinemax's signature hit.
the show's early renewal is a bold move on the part of cinemax and one that demonstrates a
tremendous amount of faith in its long-term prospects. after all, the only major original series that
the network has on the air is the aforementioned strike back (which was also recently renewed for
its fifth and final season). the fact that banshee has managed to develop a consistent viewership -
without any name stars or connections of pre-existing properties (even game of thrones has the
popularity of the book series behind it) - could be reason enough for cinemax to let the show
bloom.
the network already has about a half-dozen other action-centric shows in various stages of
development and is likely hoping that the success of banshee can help bolster the chances of
success with those upcoming projects, a strategy that could very well pay off in the near future.
however, that all depends on whether banshee can stand the test of time and prove that cinemax
is a worthy destination for quality original shows. if banshee is any indication, the answer may be a
resounding "yes."
are you looking forward to another season of banshee, or is the series already running out of
steam? let us know in the comments section.
sources:
http://screenrant.com/banshee-tv-series-season-3-renewel-details/
http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/cinemax-banshee-renewed-third-season/
http://tvline.com/2014/01/30/banshee-season-3-renewed-cinemax/
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/banshee-renewed-third-season-at-675622
show information page:
http://eztv.it/shows/768/banshee/
show description, air dates, show resources, and torrent links.
updated: january 30, 2014
(thank you, wolfy, for the update.)
