Lucas Hood is an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal activities, even as he's hunted by the shadowy gangsters he betrayed years earlier.
Carrie Hopewell, a notorious jewel thief who now lives in Banshee under an assumed identity, who know nothing of her past; Proctor, an intimidating, wealthy local businessman who believes he is above the law; Sugar Bates, a wise, powerful former boxer and ex-con; Gulf War hero Gordon Hopewell, Banshee's district attorney, who is married to Carrie; Deva Hopewell, Carrie and Gordon's rebellious daughter; Mr. Rabbit, a ruthless Ukrainian gangster who has been hunting Lucas and Carrie, his former top thieves, for 15 years.
Lucas considers moving on after he and Carrie take a detour on their drive back to Banshee. Agent Racine recalls the botched case against Rabbit that has haunted him for years.
