Under the Banner of Heaven Episode 7 Review
As Under the Banner of Heaven draws to a close, its cast surely brings their A-game. The near hour and a half runtime of the finale delivers the closure the series needed. From the strong performances from Andrew Garfield, Gil Birmingham, Wyatt Russell, Sam Worthington, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Denise Gough, to the gut-wrenching connections the writers crafted, there is a lot to appreciate and value in what the Hulu series has to say. With so many unanswered questions heading into the finale, it was difficult to imagine how the series would pull off everything tastefully, and yet, it pulled off its best episode.
“Blood Atonement,” Under the Banner of Heaven’s finale subtly renders on the question that has loomed over its past few episodes: who is the one mighty and strong? “The One” is meant to put God’s house in order and this power is part of what has corrupted Ron (Worthington) and Dan (Russell). However, “Blood Atonement” offers a new suggestion that neither of the Lafferty brothers is the coveted “One.” More than that, Under the Banner of Heaven’s finale does something that so few crime dramas do, and leaves out the punishment that follows the apprehension of the criminals. For Under the Banner of Heaven, it’s the right call.
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Naturally, one of the biggest mysteries since the start of Under the Banner of Heaven was where Ron and Dan were. It became painfully clear early in the series that they were the ones responsible for the murders of Brenda (Edgar-Jones) and Erica. «Blood Atonement» could have easily focused on Ron and Dan's consequences but instead, the series waits to apprehend them in the final 10 minutes. It doesn't feel rushed and allows the series to
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