Under the Banner of Heaven is a true crime miniseries based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Jon Krakauer. Created by Dustin Lance Black, the show follows two detectives, played by Andrew Garfield and Gil Birmingham, as they investigate a brutal murder that has connections to the Mormon faith, sparking some controversy within the Mormon community.
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Under the Banner of Heaven Australia preview
Under the Banner of Heaven is a limited series that is inspired by the real-life events that led to the shocking murder of an LDS (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) woman, Brenda Wright Lafferty and her baby daughter, Erica, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Through the eyes of Detective Jeb Pyre, viewers are taken on a journey as the devout detective’s faith is tested when he investigates the inner workings of the once admired Lafferty family and uncovers buried truths about the origins of the Mormon church.
Putting Pyre at odds with his own church leaders, he investigates events and the mystery behind the brutal killings that sparks a search for missing Lafferty brothers, Ron and Dan. Ultimately, he discovers the violent consequences of absolute and unyielding personal faith and Brenda’s attempt to reconcile with some of the Lafferty family’s most extreme members.
The ongoing investigation intensifies as evidence points squarely toward fundamentalist Mormonism and goes as far as discovering a list of names that Brenda’s killers plan to target next, leading them on an interstate manhunt in hopes to catch the lead suspect.
Under the Banner of Heaven Australia release date
Under the Banner of Heaven is available in Australia on Disney Plus. The seven-episode series premiered with two episodes on 28 April 2022 with the remaining ones dropping weekly on streaming TV until its gripping finale. All Under the Banner episodes are now available to stream on demand.
| Under the Banner of Heaven Australia | Running Time | Streaming Service |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 1 hr 8 mins | Disney Plus |
| Episode 2 | 1 hr 3 mins | Disney Plus |
| Episode 3 | 1 hr 4 mins | Disney Plus |
| Episode 4 | 1 hr 3 mins | Disney Plus |
| Episode 5 | 1 hr 4 mins | Disney Plus |
| Episode 6 | 1 hr 3 mins | Disney Plus |
| Episode 7 | 1 hr 28 mins | Disney Plus |
Under the Banner of Heaven trailer
Follow Andrew Garfield as Detective Pyre as his investigation uncovers the buried truths about the Mormon religion. You can watch the trailer here:
What other streaming services are Under the Banner of Heaven on?
The true crime series is a Disney Plus exclusive in Australia. Fortunately, the streaming service offers an extensive catalogue of movies and TV shows, so it’s definitely worth signing up for. From Star Wars and Marvel to Disney and Pixar, as well as Nat Geo and Star, subscribers are treated to heaps of binge-worthy content!
| Streaming Services | Under the Banner of Heaven Australia |
|---|---|
| Disney Plus | Yes |
| Foxtel | No |
| Foxtel Now | No |
| BINGE | No |
| Amazon Prime Video | No |
| Paramount+ | No |
| Apple TV+ | No |
| Netflix | No |
| Stan | No |
| Free to air | No |
How to watch Under the Banner of Heaven in Australia?
To watch Under the Banner of Heaven, Australia now has Disney Plus. New customers can choose between the monthly and the yearly plan, priced at $13.99 and $139.99. It’s worth noting that their free trial is no longer offered, although there are occasional Disney Plus offers that new customers can use.
With just a single tier, there’s no need to pick more expensive plans in order to stream simultaneously. Disney Plus allows users to stream on up to four screens at the same time for the monthly price of $13.99. If you want to save a little bit, you can opt for the $139.99 annual plan, which works out to be only around $12 per month.
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Cast of Under the Banner of Heaven
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Streaming devices for Disney Plus
Here’s a list of compatible devices for which you can stream movies and TV shows on Disney Plus.
Devices supported on Disney+
- Amazon Fire TV: Yes – All Fire TV devices & Fire TV Edition Smart TVs
- Amazon Fire Tablet: Yes – Fire OS 5.0 or later
- Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11.0 and later; 4th-generation Apple TV
- Foxtel: Yes – Foxtel iQ5, iQ4 or iQ3
- Hubbl: Yes – Hubbl Glass & Hubbl Puck
- Chromecast: Yes – Version 1 and newer; Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Hub Max; Vizio Smart TVs (with built-in Chromecast); Android TV devices
- Chromebook: Yes – via Disney+ Android app
- Roku: Yes – Roku boxes and sticks and TVs
- Android TV: Yes – OS 7.0 or later on Google certified TVs
- LG Smart TV: Yes – LG models running webOS 3.0 and above
- Samsung Smart TV: Yes – 2017 models and newer (Tizen OS)
- Hisense Smart TVs and Toshiba Smart TVs: Yes – with VIDAA OS U6 1.2 and other selected models
- PC: Yes – Web browser only; Chrome (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later); Microsoft Edge (version 79+ on Windows 10 or later); Firefox (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later
- Mac: Yes – Safari 11+ is supported on macOS 10.12 (Sierra) and later; Chrome 75+ is supported on macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) and later; Firefox 75+ is supported on macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) and later
- Android phones/tablets: Yes – Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
- iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad: Yes – iOS 15.3 and later
- PlayStation: Yes – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Xbox: Yes – Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Xfinity Flex and X1 TV Box: Yes; select Xfinity X1 models
- Fetch TV: Yes
