I very much wanted to write a glowing tribute to "Banshee" today, the day of its series finale. And yet despite having loved its first three seasons, I can't do that, in part because the Cinemax drama ...

Through its first three seasons, Cinemax's Banshee was one of the most violent, gory dramas on television. The show doesn't just revel in excess; it would barely have a reason to exist without it. At ...