Under the Banner of Heaven When God Was Love (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 68 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Under the Banner of Heaven

When God Was Love (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 68 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Detectives Jeb Pyre and Bill Taba investigate the brutal, sinister murders of an LDS woman, Brenda Wright Lafferty and her baby daughter in Utah's typically serene Salt Lake Valley in 1984.

Director

David Mackenzie

Writers

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

Producers

Leslie Cowan | Brian Dennis

Composer

Jeff Ament (music by)

Cinematographer

Gonzalo Amat

Editors

Justin Lachance | Mark Manos

Casting Directors

Rhonda Fisekci (canadian casting) | Avy Kaufman

Production Designer

Renee Read

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 28, 2022

Release date

Apr 28, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 24 nominations

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42 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	22 Jump Street (2014)
Billy Howle Allen Lafferty Allen Lafferty See fewer	Outlaw King (2018)
Chloe Pirrie Matilda Lafferty Matilda Lafferty See fewer	Youth (I) (2015)
Seth Numrich Robin Lafferty Robin Lafferty See fewer	Private Romeo (2011)
Adelaide Clemens Rebecca Pyre Rebecca Pyre See fewer	Rectify (2013)
Rory Culkin Samuel Lafferty Samuel Lafferty See fewer	Signs (2002)
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)
Darren Goldstein Mr. Wright Mr. Wright See fewer	The Affair (2014)
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)
Rohan Mead Morris Morris See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Taylor St. Pierre Jacob Lafferty Jacob Lafferty See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Vanessa Holmes Larea Wright Larea Wright See fewer	Hold the Dark (2018)
Britt Irvin Sarah Lafferty Sarah Lafferty See fewer	Hot Rod (2007)
Christopher Heatherington Motel Manager Motel Manager See fewer	John, 316 (2020)
Robert Corness Elderly Brother Alder Elderly Brother Alder See fewer	Fresh (2022)
Scott Olynek Officer Denney Officer Denney See fewer	The Revenant (I) (2015)
Joel Stephanson Officer Halliday Officer Halliday See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Jerod Blake Desk Cop Desk Cop See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
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)
Olivia Collier Brenda's Sister 1 Brenda's Sister 1 See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Madeleine Murphy-Northcott Brenda's Sister 2 Brenda's Sister 2 See fewer	Once Upon a Pandemic (2020)
Sophia Fabris Brenda's Sister 3 Brenda's Sister 3 See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Samuel Skye Kinaschuk Zeffer Brenda's Brother Brenda's Brother 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)
Beau McHattie Ron Lafferty Boy 2 Ron Lafferty Boy 2 See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Emily James Ron Lafferty Girl 1 Ron Lafferty Girl 1 See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Ariane Thomson Matilda's Cora Matilda's Cora See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Abelynne Langille Matilda's Eilidh Matilda's Eilidh See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Ty Loupelle Young Joseph Smith Young Joseph Smith See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Sarah Desjardins Young Emma Smith Young Emma Smith See fewer	Yellowjackets (2021)
Richard Koy Major Carlton Major Carlton See fewer	Retail! (2024)
Rylan Nilsson Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited) See fewer	The Nobody Prayer (2021)