Under The Banner Of Heaven Season 1 Episode 6 comes with crucial information for the case of Lafferty. Thus becoming an important piece as we head towards the finale of the series. The last time around, the story of Laffertys took a darker and more sinister turn. Pyre learned about the ex-communication of Ron and Dan as the latter wanted to marry his own daughter. Ron, on the other hand, inflicted domestic violence upon Dianna.
Bernard Brady became an integral part of the investigation as he revealed a number of things which included a school of Prophets. He further came to tell that Ron is far more capable than just domestic violence. Ron believed he was the one and mighty selected by god. Now he might be doing this all to let the world know. Keeping Ron aside, the sixth episode of Under The Banner Of Heaven tells a story from Brenda’s side, and here is what it had in its store.
Under The Banner Of Heaven Season 1 Episode 6 Recap
Under The Banner Of Heaven Season 1 Episode 6 opens up at the Lafferty parents’ house. While Tada searches the house, Pyre talks to Doreen, who denies that Ron didn’t care for his father. Something pretty opposite of what Brady had to say. This saw Pyre taking Brady on the side to interrogate him further. Brady came to disclose about Ron thriving for purer Mormonism by following John Bryant. Someone who was successful in building a community like this twice.
We also see how Ron met Prophet Onias and how he initially didn’t believe in him. Until Onias introduced him to the dream mine and told him that he thinks he is the one God selected. Apart from that, even Doreen revealed a few details about two bearded men named Chip and Ricky, who might have tagged along with Ron when he went to kill Brenda.
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A flashback scene sees Allen inflicting pain upon Brenda. Brenda’s sister Betty and Bishop Wright pay them a visit. Brenda confesses to Betty that there is something evil lurking upon them. Betty advised her to talk to church officials before breaking off the marriage. On the other hand, Allen confessed to Bishop Wright that he was just trying to follow the ways of Joseph Smith.
In the present, Betty gives Pyre a set of letters written by Brenda. Pyre assures her that Laffertys have no power over him. Pyre learns that Brenda tried to change Allen several times by having him meet the highest church officials. She also tried to help the women of the Lafferty family by bringing in two missionaries, only to fail.
In the end, Dianna confesses to Brenda that she feels unsafe. So Brenda and Lows smuggled Dianna and her kids. Talking to Allen, Pyre finds out that Ron might not have let go of Dianna so easily. So he may have found her at present. Allen also reveals a red book that contains the exact true story of Mormons.
The episode comes to a close with Pyre reading the book in a car alone, crying. Until Rebecca comes to comfort him, apart from that, Tada found out about Jacob Lafferty and comes across Prophet Onias, who is ready to talk, but Tada needs to leave the gun behind.
Under The Banner Of Heaven Season 1 Episode 6 Review
After all these darker backstories, Under The Banner Of Heaven Season 1 Episode 6 brings a prominent backstory into the picture. Thus, telling us about Brenda’s side and her efforts in fighting the Lafferty brothers. Apart from that, the episode continued to shape Ron as the big bad of the series as his belief as the one selected by God continues to form.
The sixth officially connects most of the dots and how the story leads to the murders of Brenda and Erica. The show paced this Episode perfectly, balancing the flashbacks and present, unlike the previous one, which was pretty slow but dark and sinister. The darker elements find their way out in this Episode as we see the light in the form of Brenda. Brady and Brenda’s letters became an important part of today’s Episode.
The darker turn returned at the end of the Episode with Tada meeting Prophet Onias. The scene certainly gave us horror vibes. We wonder about Tada’s fate as we head towards the finale of the Episode. Lastly, we also came across the character development of Pyre, who is unlike anything we saw in the first Episode now as he loses his faith.
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