Update: 19:56 Here are some tweets from Jonathan Tropper
As we planned out season 4 of Banshee in the writers room, it became increasingly clear to me that the story was reaching its natural end.
— Jonathan Tropper (@Jtropper) July 29, 2015I felt pressure to come up with a 5th season, but to me there is nothing more disappointing than a show that doesn't know when it's over.
— Jonathan Tropper (@Jtropper) July 29, 2015We have a very passionate fan base, and if we handed them a contrived season 5, they would feel it. And we would feel it.
— Jonathan Tropper (@Jtropper) July 29, 2015So we made the gut-wrenching decision to end our run rather than risk a sub par season 5. It hurts, but I know it's the right move.
— Jonathan Tropper (@Jtropper) July 29, 2015We are shooting the insane finale right now, and I believe it wraps up the show in an emotionally satisfying way.
— Jonathan Tropper (@Jtropper) July 29, 2015I am grateful to our phenomenal cast and our fantastic fans. I say again, there is nothing like Banshee on television.
— Jonathan Tropper (@Jtropper) July 29, 2015Update: 16:32
Adds co-creator and executive producer Jonathan Tropper, “Banshee has been an incredible ride, and we continue to break new ground in season four. “While we certainly considered returning for a fifth season, I always said that when the story was told, it would be time to move on, and that time has come. I am grateful to Cinemax for making Banshee the great success it has been and for supporting our creative decision to wrap things up.”
Although unconfirmed by Cinemax, TVLine has learned exclusively that Banshee‘s upcoming eight episode fourth season will be the show’s last.
I’m told producers have known for some time that that end was near, and, as a result, were able to craft an “epic” conclusion to the series.
