[s1e6] — Wicks

: Realizing Wicks is a permanent liability, Hood and Sugar Bates lure him into a trap. They kill Wicks and dispose of his body in a lake to protect Hood’s secret. Subplots :

: Wicks, who knew Hood in prison, recognizes him as the new sheriff and attempts to extort money. Despite Hood's initial attempt to pay him off and send him away, Wicks blows the money at a casino and returns to demand more. [S1E6] Wicks

: The episode features extensive flashbacks to Hood's time in prison, focusing on his brutal conflict with The Albino , a terrifying inmate who attempted to dominate him. : Realizing Wicks is a permanent liability, Hood

: Proctor uses extortion to force a local reverend to sell his land for a casino development. Despite Hood's initial attempt to pay him off

Critics like Father Son Holy Gore and Processed Media note that the episode serves as a character study, showing how close Hood came to becoming someone like Wicks before choosing a more violent, calculated path to survival. Banshee, Season 1, Episode 6: Wicks, Review | Den of Geek

: Carrie makes a call to her father, Rabbit, offering to deliver Lucas to him to protect her family's safety.