The series I want to highlight this week was released back in 2022, but it received far too little love. Under the Banner of Heaven is a hidden gem on Disney+ and deserves more viewers.
Under the Banner of Heaven is a true story about a double murder in a Mormon community. A woman and her fifteen-month-old daughter are brutally killed. The lead role is played by the always wonderful Andrew Garfield, who plays a deeply religious detective trying to solve the murders.
He is confronted with horrifying details that make his faith begin to waver.
I will get straight to the point: Under the Banner of Heaven is one of the best shows I have seen in recent years. The story, the actors, the bizarre world of the Mormon faith and the gruesome details of the murders make the series grab you by the throat and refuse to let go for seven episodes.
On one hand, this is a whodunit. At the same time, it is also a history lesson and a look inside a strict religious community.
For me, that is every ingredient for a successful evening of TV.
For fans of: Crime shows
Comparable to: True Detective, Mare of Easttown and Sharp Objects
Length: 1 season, 7 episodes
Watch on: Disney+