After completing his 15 year prison sentence, an ex-con tracks down his former partner, now known as Carrie Hopewell, in Banshee County Pennsylvania who it turns out is now married to the local DA and has two children. He takes her at her word when she says she doesn't have any of the cash they stole. Later at a roadside bar, he meets the county's new Sheriff, Lucas Hood who has literally just arrived in town and has yet to meet anyone. When Hood is killed during an attempted robbery, the ex-con assumes his identity. The town's youthful mayor wanted to bring in an outsider as Sheriff to deal with their local power broker, Kai Proctor, who seems to have everyone else in his pocket.

Kai Proctor begins the process of co-opting Sheriff Hood but Lucas isn't biting. Lucas continues to build his cover and Job confirms that the real Lucas Hood has few friends or relatives who may blow his cover. Siobhan Kelly realizes that Lucas seems to know little about police procedures. Carrie Hopewell's daughter Deva is definitely getting in with the wrong crowd. Hanson has organized a rave in a vacant barn without Proctor's knowledge. The police raid the rave - the sole purpose of which is to sell drugs to teenagers - but Lucas' approach to shutting it down is somewhat unconventional. Proctor has his own way of dealing with Hanson.

A motorcycle gang invades Banshee. They attack Carrie and Sugar at the town Spirit Festival. The killing of one of the bikers by Deputy Kelly during the attack triggers a chain of violent events.

Ana makes arrangements to kidnap Hood and leave him for Rabbit to find. A drugstore hold-up turns into a hostage situation at the local high school. Job frees Lucas in time for him to save the students in the school, including Deva.

The fallout from the rescue of Sheriff Lucas is at hand. Special Agent Racine is in town to investigate. He holds a hearing for all involved. Carrie is not allowed to see her children. Job, Lucas, Sugar, and Carrie rob an armored truck.

Carrie Hopewell has her trial. She is sentenced to 30 days in prison. DA Hopewell does nothing to help. Tensions between the Longshadow's and Proctor's intensify. Deputy Kelly's abusive ex-husband returns to town with extreme consequences.

Lucas questions an Amish teacher who is known to be violent and somewhat radical. Chayton attempts an escape while being transported. Proctor uses his special brand of magic to find his nephew. Nola delivers final justice for Lana Cleary.

Job gets a lead on the whereabouts of Rabbit. Lucas arrests Proctor, but is the cost worth it? The skinheads look for payback against Emmett for that beat-down he gave them previously. Carrie gets the money for Max's treatment.

With Rabbit dead and Emmet's death avenged, Banshee has since been nothing but a quiet town. But things begin to change when Hood eyes a risky new job, as Chayton returns railing the Kinaho to war.

Carrie quits her job at the diner. Deva steals from a video game store. After Siobhan's discovery, Lucas decides to kill Proctor before leaving Banshee for good, with unforeseen consequences.

Hood copes with Siobhan's death. The FBI takes over in the hunt for Chayton. A wedge is driven between Proctor and Rebecca.

Chayton receives aid from an unexpected source. Gordon and Carrie break Deva out of a party. The night of the heist on Stowe's base arrives, but Hood's hallucinations with Siobhan might put the plan at risk.