Under the Banner of Heaven Church and State (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 63 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Under the Banner of Heaven

Church and State (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 63 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The investigation intensifies after Pyre uncovers details of the Lafferty family's fundamentalist beliefs, sparking a search for missing Lafferty brothers, Ron and Dan and putting Pyre at odds with his own church leaders.

Director

Courtney Hunt

Writers

Dustin Lance Black (created by) | Jon Krakauer (inspired by the true crime book by) | Gina Welch (written for television by)

Producers

Shannon Costello | Leslie Cowan | Brian Dennis

Composers

Jeff Ament (music by) | Josh Klinghoffer (with) | John Wicks (with)

Cinematographer

Tobie Marier-Robitaille

Editor

Beatrice Sisul

Casting Director

Avy Kaufman

Production Designer

Renée Reâd (as Renée Read)

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Edit Released

Updated May 12, 2022

Release date

May 12, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 19 nominations

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50 cast members

Name	Known for
Andrew Garfield Detective Jeb Pyre Detective Jeb Pyre See fewer	Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Sam Worthington Ron Lafferty Ron Lafferty See fewer	Avatar (2009)
Daisy Edgar-Jones Brenda Lafferty Brenda Lafferty See fewer	Normal People (2020)
Denise Gough Dianna Lafferty Dianna Lafferty See fewer	The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
Wyatt Russell Dan Lafferty Dan Lafferty See fewer	Thunderbolts* (2025)
Billy Howle Allen Lafferty Allen Lafferty See fewer	Outlaw King (2018)
Chloe Pirrie Matilda Lafferty Matilda Lafferty See fewer	Shell (I) (2012)
Seth Numrich Robin Lafferty Robin Lafferty See fewer	Private Romeo (2011)
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Sandra Seacat Josie Pyre Josie Pyre See fewer	Crazy in Alabama (1999)
Gil Birmingham Bill Taba Bill Taba See fewer	Wind River (2017)
Christopher Heyerdahl Ammon Lafferty Ammon Lafferty See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Andrew Burnap Joseph Smith Joseph Smith See fewer	Snow White (2025)
Tyner Rushing Emma Smith Emma Smith See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Megan Leitch Doreen Lafferty Doreen Lafferty See fewer	X-Men: Evolution (2000)
Michele Wienecke Lynn Lafferty Lynn Lafferty See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Taylor St. Pierre Jacob Lafferty Jacob Lafferty See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
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Britt Irvin Sarah Lafferty Sarah Lafferty See fewer	Hot Rod (2007)
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Barclay Hope Chief Rick Belnap Chief Rick Belnap See fewer	Final Destination 5 (2011)
Sienna King Annie Pyre Annie Pyre See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Alba Evora Weiler Caroline Pyre Caroline Pyre See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Carina Battrick Sam's Jenny Lafferty (as Carina London Battrick) Sam's Jenny Lafferty (as Carina London Battrick) See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Alayna Edwards Sam's Girl 2 Sam's Girl 2 See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
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Daniel Libman Roy Ballard Roy Ballard See fewer	Burned (I) (2017)
Aidan Hamilton ATV Boy #1 ATV Boy #1 See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Dante Rice ATV Boy #2 ATV Boy #2 See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
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