'Most Underrated TV Series' Starring The Boys' Antony Starr Holds Impressive 90% Rotten Tomatoes Score

A hidden gem TV show that has a remarkable 90 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes has been hailed as the 'most underrated' series ever.

"Banshee" features an intriguing plot revolving around an ex-convict, portrayed by Antony Starr of "The Boys". 

After his release from prison, he adopts the identity of a murdered sheriff who was en route to Banshee, a small town in Pennsylvania's Amish country. 

Under the alias Lucas Wood, he navigates life while trying to evade a menacing crime boss known as 'Rabbit,' played by Ben Cross, and simultaneously meting out his own brand of justice.

You can check out a trailer here:

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The series, which aired for four seasons from 2013 to 2016, has earned an impressive 8.4 rating on IMDb. 

Its performance on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes is even more commendable, boasting a 90 percent score, with an audience rating slightly higher at 91 percent.

The Independent's Sarah Hughes lauded the show as 'one of the best TV shows you’ve never seen.' 

She praised its dynamic and storytelling: 

"This is pulp television at its best, a fast, furious blast of over-the-top plot lines, scenery-chewing villains and tightly shot action scenes."

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"Written by acclaimed literary novelists Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler, Banshee comes across like the result of an all-night speed-writing jag."

"Its gleeful indulgence in pulp’s conventions - a man with no name, a bad girl trying hard to be good, a sharp-suited villain whose slick words disguise his true evil - is what makes it such fun."

Fans on social media have also shared their admiration for the series. 

One viewer, commenting on Twitter (now called X) said: "I’m rewatching Banshee and Antony Starr is so bad a**. Definitely one of the most underrated shows." 

Another fan recommended it to those who enjoyed Starr's performance in "The Boys," calling it "an awesome and underrated show."

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A third viewer expressed surprise at the show's obscurity, despite its engaging content: 

"Finished watching Banshee today, really fun show with unique characters and some really great action."

"Surprised I haven't really heard about this show before outside of ‘something Antony Starr was in before playing Homelander’. Small town crime drama meets John Wick, basically."

Another viewer shared their discovery of "Banshee," saying, "I'm currently watching Banshee with Antony Starr from The Boys, and I've literally never heard anyone talk about it before."

"It’s one of the best and well-choreographed action TV shows I've ever watched."

For those in the UK interested in experiencing "Banshee" for themselves, all four seasons are available for viewing on Now TV.