Under the Banner of Heaven
Overview
A dedicated detective grapples with his beliefs while delving into a shocking murder linked to a respected family in Utah. As he uncovers the family's descent into LDS fundamentalism and their growing suspicion of government authority, his unwavering faith faces intense scrutiny. The investigation reveals dark secrets and challenges his convictions, forcing him to confront the intersection of belief and morality in a turbulent landscape. Under the Banner of Heaven intricately weaves themes of faith, violence, and the complexity of human nature in a compelling narrative.
Episodes
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1
When God Was Love
In 1984, detectives Jeb Pyre and Bill Taba delve into the chilling and brutal slayings of Brenda Wright Lafferty and her infant daughter in the usual...
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Who Can Lose the Most Weight?
In a daring competition, the guys push their limits to determine who can shed the most pounds in just three days. They resort to extreme measures lik...
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Rightful Place
As authorities apprehend a prime suspect, the inquiry takes a dark turn, revealing more unsettling mysteries than resolutions. The investigation delv...
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2
Who Can Stay Awake the Longest?
The first one to fall asleep loses. Without stimulants Spenny feels he can outlast the lazy Kenny but Kenny is chugging coffee because he’s highly m...
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3
Surrender
As the investigation progresses, Pyre and Taba venture into unexplored woods, uncovering revelations that shake Pyre's beliefs to their core. Their d...
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3
Who Is the Better Chef?
Kenny has long been the superior chef compared to Spenny, so he commits to a fair competition. However, Spenny, realizing he’s at a disadvantage, ch...
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4
Church and State
The probe deepens as Pyre discovers the extreme fundamentalist views held by the Lafferty family, leading to a heightened quest for the missing Laffer...
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Who Can Stand Up the Longest?
The challenge spirals into a deep discussion on the true essence of standing. As the contest unfolds, questions arise about whether Kenny is genuinely...
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5
One Mighty and Strong
As the investigation shifts focus to fundamentalist Mormonism, Pyre seeks counsel from the leaders of the LDS Church but encounters significant obsta...
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5
Who Can Sit on a Cow the Longest?
Dairy cows don’t like being mounted and they can run faster than most people. Will Kenny’s bag of dirty tricks help him to stay on his cow longer ...
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6
Who Is the Sanest?
Kenny and Spenny undergo a series of psychological assessments to determine who possesses the most sanity. Will Spenny's tendencies toward paranoia a...
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6
Revelation
As Brenda confronts the Lafferty family's radical members and their beliefs, new insights surface about her struggles. Meanwhile, detectives Pyre and...
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7
Who Can Earn the Most Money in Three Days?
As the competition heats up, Will's determination and dedication take center stage against Kenny's knack for coming up with ingenious and easy ways t...
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7
Blood Atonement
With the gruesome facts of the murders unfolding, Pyre and Taba set out on a cross-state chase, determined to apprehend the perpetrators before they c...
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8
Who Does She Like Better?
Kenny and Spenny decide to pursue the same girl, with the one she favors emerging as the victor. As they both attempt to win her over, it becomes clea...
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9
Who Can Stay Blindfolded the Longest?
Kenny concocts a new contest called "The Torture Spenny Show." Picture being deprived of sight while an unpredictable foe subjects you to relentless ...
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10
Who Can Win a Beauty Pageant?
The competition heats up as the boys vie for the coveted tiara, showcasing their skills in formal attire, swimwear, talent, and charm. In a desperate ...
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11
Who Can Win a Series of Mini-Competitions?
Kenny and Spenny do a series of fast paced mini-competitions. Spitting grapes, climbing stairs, standing on their head, rock/paper scissors, wrestling...
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12
Who Is the Best Fashion Designer?
Spenny tries to bring political consciousness to the superficial world of fashion, as Kenny finally gets his chance to create skimpy swimwear and get ...
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13
Who Can Stay Handcuffed the Longest?
The boys are handcuffed together and the first one to take off the cuffs is the loser. Kenny becomes mega-annoying, cleverly using everything he knows...
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14
Who Can Put on the Best Concert?
The boys write and perform their own original song. Spenny embraces his childhood fantasy and forms a rock band while Kenny tries to con the judges by...
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15
Who Is the Best Parent?
It’s diapers, bottles and late night feeding as the boys get life-like, state-of-the-art computer chip babies. The data is measured and whoever has ...
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16
Who Do Kids Like Most?
A group of seven six-year-olds divides their day between Kenny and Spenny, each taking half the time with the kids. They must vote to determine who th...
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17
Who Is the Strongest?
Confident in his strength, Kenny proposes that his sister Miriam enter a bench press contest against Spenny. Unbeknownst to Spenny, accepting this cha...
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18
Who Makes the Most Convincing Woman?
The guys don their best drag attire to throw a ladies' night cocktail bash at their place. The female guests will decide which of the guys has success...
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19
Who Is the Best Actor?
Taking the stage, the boys perform a theater piece judged by a professional. Kenny brings back the lost art of mime, while Spenny, using his embattled...
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20
Who Is the Best Male Stripper?
The guys slip into g-strings and hit the stage to determine who reigns supreme as a male stripper. Kenny concocts a cunning scheme that renders his o...
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21
Who Is the Best Figure Skater?
The guys take to the ice to determine who reigns supreme in figure skating. As always, Kenny struggles to keep his balance and must come up with cleve...
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22
Who Can Survive in the Woods the Longest?
In a scenario that feels like a nightmare for a city dweller, Kenny and Spenny find themselves battling the harsh realities of the wild. This out-of-t...
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23
Who Will Use Their Arms First?
In yet another grueling challenge, Kenny and Spenny find themselves in a test of endurance with their arms bound together. The objective is simple: t...
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24
Kenny Takes Spenny to Court for Money Owed
Kenny believes that Spenny has a significant debt from all the times he covered their expenses. He decides to take Spenny to court, presenting his ar...
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25
Who Can Live in a Van the Longest?
The guys divide the van into front and back sections, with the first person to exit losing the challenge. Kenny outfits the rear with a TV, a stove, a...
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26
Boxing
Following a season filled with rivalry, the boys opt to settle their pent-up frustrations in the boxing ring. Can best friends truly go head-to-head a...
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Who Can Drink More Beer?
The guys compete to see who can drink more beer - and puking means disqualification! Since Spenny's a much more experienced boozer, he's sure he has t...
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Who Can Stay Naked the Longest?
When Kenny and Spenny see who can go longer without wearing any clothes, Spenny tries to overcome his shame of being naked, while Kenny goes all-out i...
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Who Has the Biggest Balls?
When Kenny and Spenny go head-to-head in a series of mini-competitions to see who has the biggest balls, Kenny goes beyond the usual crazy stunts, try...
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Who Do Old People Like More?
The boys each get to entertain a group of elderly ladies, who will then vote on whom they like better. Spenny tries to make the seniors feel loved and...
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Who Can Dance the Longest?
The guys compete in a torturous endurance dance marathon. Kenny has a diabolical plan that will leave Spenny paranoid,confused and humiliated.
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6
First One to Talk Loses
The challenge is straightforward: the first person to utter a sound is the loser, though grunting is permitted. Spenny aims to exploit the fact that K...
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Who Is Funnier?
Spenny opts to reconnect with his stand-up comedy origins as part of the contest. In contrast, Kenny, understanding the stakes of their rivalry, goes...
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Who Can Kiss More Women?
Kenny resorts to trickery to rack up an impressive number of kisses, determined to outdo his rival. Meanwhile, Spenny, anxious about the risks of her...
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Who Can Sell More Bibles?
Kenny and Spenny compete in a challenge to see who can sell the most bibles. Kenny devises a clever scheme aimed at imparting a lasting moral lesson ...
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Who Can Win a Rat Race?
Kenny and Spenny revisit a beloved childhood rivalry by staging a race between their pet rats. Will Kenny's natural affinity for mischief give him the...
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11
First One to Be Mean Loses
In an unexpected twist, Kenny's demeanor shifts as the guys engage in a contest to see who can refrain from being unkind the longest. Meanwhile, Kenny...
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12
Who Is the Better Journalist?
The boys compete to see who can break the better news story. Spenny goes on a journey into his own personal heart of darkness. Kenny, meanwhile, tries...
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13
Who Is the Better Rapper?
Spenny, who doesn't know much about rap, uses the opportunity to put out an educational message through his music. Kenny uses Spenny's ignorance of ra...
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First One to Laugh Loses
In an effort to crack Spenny up, Kenny pulls out all the stops with an array of absurd costumes and hilarious personas. Meanwhile, Spenny adopts a con...
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Who Do Gay Guys Like More?
Kenny and Spenny each go on a date with the same gay man, who will decide whom he likes better. Spenny decides that he will do anything to win, while ...
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3
Who Can Wear a Dead Octopus on Their Head the Longest?
The boys see who can wear a dead octopus on his head in this brutal endurance competition. Both guys lose their minds as a rotting corpse stinks up th...
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Who Can Win a Ten Mile Race?
In this grueling test of stamina, Kenny finds himself struggling, while Spenny boasts a background as a runner. However, it's not just their skills th...
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Who Can Make a Better Porno?
In a challenge overseen by an experienced adult film producer, the guys face off to determine who can craft a more entertaining adult movie. Spenny op...
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Who Can Lift More Weight with Their Genitals?
In an outrageous test of strength, Spenny and Kenny dive into the ancient practice of genital weightlifting known as Qigong. Pushing their bodies to t...
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Who Is Cooler?
The boys compete to see which one is “cooler.” In possibly his lamest strategy to date, Spenny tries to transforms himself with a Johnny Depp impe...
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8
Who Can Produce More Semen?
The boys see who can produce the most semen in a week. Kenny, knowing that Spenny is a master of masturbation, must do something drastic to stop him!
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9
Who Can Stay in a Haunted House the Longest?
The friends embark on a challenge to see who can endure the eerie atmosphere of a haunted house the longest. Spenny, terrified of spirits, relies on w...
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10
Who Can Catch a Bigger Fish?
The group sets sail for a fishing contest. Spenny boasts about his superior angling skills, while Kenny plots to make Spenny the main attraction of th...
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11
Who Can Imitate the Other Guy Better?
Judged by the crew, the guys must impersonate each other for several days. Spenny's impersonation of Kenny is good, but when Kenny starts to portray S...
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12
Who Can Stay Homeless the Longest?
The boys decide to give up all the comforts of home and see who can stay homeless the longest. Will Spenny survive without his hand sanitizer and suns...
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13
Arm Wrestling Competition
Kenny and Spenny opt for a fierce arm wrestling contest. Fearing that Kenny might resort to underhanded tactics, Spenny brings in a security team and...
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First Guy to Get a Boner Loses
Kenny and Spenny engage in a wild competition to see who will be the first to get distracted. Dressed in speedos, they resort to various antics to th...
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2
Who Can Blow the Biggest Fart?
Armed with gas masks the crew is forced to record perhaps the smelliest competition to date. Kenny, the fart-maestro, is shocked to find out that Spen...
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Who Can Make the Best Viral Video?
The guys each make a series of videos and must choose one to put online. The most popular video wins. Kenny, the more Internet savvy of the two, makes...
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Who Can Eat More Meat?
Brace yourselves for a meat-lover's extravaganza where the ultimate champion is determined by who can consume the most! Kenny, the embodiment of indul...
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First Guy to Get a Stain Loses
Clad in white bodysuits, the guys embark on a series of messy challenges, aiming to keep their outfits spotless. Despite some initial attempts, it’s...
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Who Can Be Tied to a Goat the Longest?
The boys are each tethered to a live goat. The first one to break the bond loses. Kenny, who wants to have fun with his goat, cleverly uses an extre...
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Who Can Handle More Torture?
The ultimate test of pain endurance begins, with the winner determined by who can withstand the most suffering. To fuel his determination, Spenny chan...
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8
First Guy to Stop Singing Loses
As the holiday season approaches, a challenging competition unfolds: the first contestant to cease singing faces defeat. Kenny experiments with diffe...
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Who Can Be Obese the Longest?
The group decides to challenge themselves by strapping on 80 pounds of weights. The objective is simple: the last person to remove their weights wins...
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10
Who Can Commit the Most Crime?
Kenny, with a knack for lawlessness, sets out to violate every rule imaginable. Meanwhile, Spenny aims to explore the boundaries of acceptable mischi...
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Who Can Keep a Dump in Their Pants the Longest?
Equipped with diapers and a complete lack of pride, the guys take a trip back to their baby days to determine who can hold in a mess the longest. Spe...
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Who Can Bone More Women?
Eight women spend some sexy time with Kenny and Spenny who do everything in their power to get as much sex as possible off them. Spenny's arousal theo...
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Who Can Wear a Gorilla Suit the Longest?
In what might be the most absurd contest ever, the quirky pair dons heavy gorilla suits during a scorching summer day. The objective is clear: whoever...
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Who Can Piss Off More People?
Taking a bold approach, the guys head out into the city to determine who can irritate more individuals. Spenny, considering himself the nice guy, opts...
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First Guy to Touch the Ground Loses
Kenny and Spenny are challenged to a contest where they must avoid touching the ground at all costs. Kenny employs a quirky strategy that involves a l...
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Who’s the Best Pro Wrestler?
The boys enter the wacky world of professional wrestling as each is paired with a professional wrestler and must design a match to be judged. Spenny,...
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7
Who’s the Best Soldier?
Let's pray for peace as a drill sergeant moves in with Kenny and Spenny to see who will make the best soldier. Kenny, a self -proclaimed war hero, w...
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8
Who’s the Better Jew?
Grab your bagels, lox, and cream cheese as Kenny and Spenny face off in a battle to determine who embodies Jewish culture better. Confident in his Heb...
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Who Do Disabled People Like More?
The guys each dedicate a day to three individuals with physical disabilities, who will ultimately choose their favorite. Spenny, aiming to avoid his p...
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Who Can Smoke More Weed?
Kenny and Spenny ignite their rivalry by challenging each other to see who can consume the most cannabis. As they dive deeper into their competition,...
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Who Can 69 the Longest?
In this outrageous challenge, the guys find themselves tethered together in a 69 formation—whoever manages to free themselves first is declared the...
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Who Can Squeeze More Boobs?
In this Competition the Boys have to try to get as much fun with the twins as possible. Will Kenny cheat once again or will he just show us what a lad...
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Who Can Keep Their Head in a Chicken Coop the Longest?
In a bizarre test of stamina, the guys balance chicken coops filled with live chickens atop their heads. Tensions rise as Kenny’s tactics spark deba...
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Who Can Get Further with the Other Guy's Mom?
The guys engage in a hilarious rivalry to see who can push the boundaries further with each other's mothers. Spenny tries an array of seductive tactic...
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Who Can Win a Cockfight?
The guys embark on their most daring showdown to date, vying to outdo each other in a unique contest where they battle using only their manhood in th...
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Who's a Better Basketball Coach?
Kenny and Spenny dedicate a day to leading their respective basketball squads. Spenny, fixated on triumph, assembles the strongest lineup possible an...
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Who Do Black Guys Like More? Pt. 1
In this inaugural two-part contest, the guys are tasked with spending a day with three African American men to discover which one they connect with b...
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Who Do Black Guys Like More? Pt. 2
In the finale of the first ever two-episode competition, Spenny wraps up his race relation retreat while Kenny spends his time with the brothers convi...
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Who Can Have More Fun?
Kenny and Spenny embark on a contest to determine who can experience the most enjoyment. Spenny, convinced that fun is a matter of personal taste, ch...
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10
Who Can?
It's Spenny's turn to pick a competition but Kenny has his own ideas of how things will progress. In this very rare behind-the-scenes episode, Kenny's...
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Who Can Produce the Best Commercial?
Kenny and Spenny unleash their imaginative sides as they compete to craft the most compelling advertisement for a frozen pizza. Each tries to outdo t...
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12
Who Can Put on the Best Play?
The guys head to the local theater, eager to compete against each other in a challenge to create the most impressive play. Each one brings their uniqu...
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Who Can Stay on an Island the Longest?
In an intense survival contest, the men embark on a journey to endure life on a remote island. Battling the elements and their own limitations, they ...
