Hulu's new crime series Under The Banner of Heaven starring Andrew Garfield has officially set a premiere date. The FX limited series is based on Jon Krakauer's book and recounts the infamous 1984 Lafferty murders that occurred in Utah. Garfield plays Detective Pyre, a devout Mormon who investigates the brutal crimes and comes into conflict with his faith as a result.
On Twitter, Hulu confirmed Under The Banner of Heaven will premiere on April 28. The TV mini-series consists of seven episodes which will be released weekly on the streaming platform. Written by Dustin Lance Black (Big Love), the show features an all-star cast, including Daisy Edgar-Jones, who plays Brenda Lafferty, as well as Sam Worthington and Wyatt Russell.
Both Garfield and Edgar-Jones have been busy these last two years. The former is fresh off the box-office success of Spider-Man: No Way Home and Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical movie, Tick, tick...BOOM! Since her break-out role in Normal People, Edgar-Jones has participated in a steady stream of productions, one of them being the recently released comedy horror, Fresh, and the upcoming film, Where The Crawdads Sing.
Unlike many of the latest crime dramas, Under The Banner Of Heaven is based on real life and is rooted firmly in religious themes. The series looks to highlight the dark underbelly of religious fundamentalism and how unshakable faith can create violent motivations. Luckily, audiences won't have to wait much longer to see Andrew Garfield's pious performance nor the mystery his character works to solve.
Source: Hulu