We get to see Andrew Garfield take on the role of (a Mormon detective) Jeb Pyre in a new true-crime drama. The show is based on events that happened in 1984. ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ is coming to FX in April as a stand-alone, limited series. The series is a total of seven episodes. The show is adapted from the true-crime non-fiction book called ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ by Jon Krakauer.
Taking place in Salt Lake City, Utah, the show starts as he encounters a disturbing murder scene. He encourages a town-wide lockdown as he investigates what has occurred. The victim, being the daughter of another main character, was brutally murdered.
Credit: FX NetworksHe investigates and uncovers several unsettling truths about the daughter’s past as well as the family’s. The culmination of facts leads him to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This ultimately brings him to grapple with his own religion. Check out the trailer for ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ is below.
