‘Blood Atonement,’ the seventh and final episode of FX on Hulu’s crime series ‘Under the Banner of Heaven,’ follows detectives Jeb Pyre and Bill Taba as they close in on Ron and Dan Lafferty. They discover Ron’s removal revelation from Prophet Onias. The search for the two brothers leads the investigators to Nevada, where they collaborate with FBI agents to apprehend the killers. On the run, Ron receives a revelation that threatens Dan’s life. The episode concludes with a number of significant discoveries involving the destinies of the two Lafferty Brothers. Let us share our ideas on the subject! SPOILERS FOLLOW.

Recap of Episode 7 of Under the Banner of Heaven

‘Blood Atonement’ starts with detective Pyre and detective Bill questioning Prophet Onias. They obtain Ron’s removal revelation through Onias, which Sam earlier referred to as the “holy list.” Onias expresses concern for Dianna and their children’s safety. Dianna flees her Florida home with her children, believing Ron will kill them. Dan visited Brenda in a flashback scenario and threatened her to reunite Ron and Dianna and get Allen permission to reconnect with his brothers. Pyre and Rebecca argue about Pyre’s increasing lack of faith.

Pyre and Bill travel to Wyoming to apprehend Chip and Ricky, who accompanied Ron and Dan to Brenda’s residence on the night of the killings. Pyre and Bill confirm that Dan and Ron murdered Brenda and Erica via Chip and Ricky. They both admit that the two brothers could be in Nevada because they discussed making quick money to complete the rest of the removal revelation. The murder weapon is also discovered by the detectives. Pyre and Bill travel to Reno, Nevada, in search of the two brothers. Meanwhile, Dianna and her children are apprehended by authorities in Florida.

While the officials transport the children to a safe location, Dianna goes missing to kill Ron. When she gets in Utah, she meets Matilda. Despite coming across Sam Lafferty in the middle of their journey, Dianna and Matilda manage to escape. Bill instructs Pyre to “use his Mormon head” and follow his instincts in order to locate Ron and Dan. They discover the brothers are hiding in a Reno casino.

Where Are Ron and Dan at the End of Under the Banner of Heaven? Are they arrested?

Pyre and Bill learn via Chip and Ricky that Ron and Dan are in a casino in Reno. The investigators locate the casino, examine the security footage, and deduce that the two brothers are somewhere within. They also observe the brothers with a waitress called Sandy while watching the film. After some time, Pyre and Bill, along with other FBI agents, notice Sandy parking her car extremely close to the casino’s greenrooms. The officers examine all of the greenrooms but are unable to find the brothers. Pyre, on the other hand, is steadfast and continues his search.

Pyre comes in the casino’s mechanical room and enters after hearing noises. He learns that people routinely visit the location. Pyre doesn’t take long to search the restroom, only to find Ron and Dan there, the elder brother attempting to murder the latter. Pyre and other officers apprehend the murderers before Ron can kill Dan. The arrest of Ron and Dan also put an end to their desire to kill others during the removal revolution.

Why is Ron attempting to murder Dan?

When Ron first joined the School of the Prophets, Prophet Onias warned him that he might be the one to lead their fellow Mormon fundamentalists to a restored world. The disclosures Ron received convinced others that he is “the one.” According to Joseph Smith’s prophecy, “one mighty and strong” will come to “put in order the sanctuary of God.” The revelation of the removal prompted Ron to assume that he is the one who is mighty and strong. However, Dan’s existence began to test Ron’s conviction, as there cannot be two prophets.

According to Mormon beliefs, there can only be one prophet, and Ron believes that anyone who opposes “the one’s” authority should perish. He believes Dan’s might is interfering with his actual might and prophethood. Ron must also be “the one” to fulfill God’s mandate to eliminate the impediments in his path. As a result, Ron vows to murder his brother in order to establish himself as the actual prophet of the Mormons. Detective Pyre intervenes to rescue Dan’s life before Ron kills his brother in order to be the “one mighty and strong.”

Is Pyre’s Mormon faith fading? Is He Still a Mormon?

Pyre’s Mormon faith is strained by the investigation into Brenda and Erica’s murders. The understanding that the faith he follows played a role in the killings of a young mother and her daughter has a profound effect on him as a spouse and father. The actions of Ron, Dan, and his fellow fundamentalists make Pyre realize that he is ignorant of several fundamentals of his beliefs. He eventually comes to doubt his religion and finds solace in Mormon scriptures. Rebecca, his wife, watches her husband’s steady transformation and informs him that she cannot live with someone who does not share her Mormon religion.

Pyre may remain a Mormon for the sake of his family, but he cannot practice the faith as he did before Brenda and Erica were murdered. Pyre returns home after completing the investigation and encourages one of his daughters to pray and express her appreciation to the Heavenly Father. However, the same Pyre abandons his belief that the world is a divine creation. When Pyre’s mother Josie thanks God for creating a beautiful lake in the woods, referring to it as a “miracle,” Pyre informs her that the miracle is the time he shares with her, not the environment surrounding them.

Pyre is gradually drifting away from his Mormon religion rather than seeking to do so abruptly. He is aware that if he declares himself a non-believer, his family life as a husband and father will suffer. As a result, he can continue to question the faith without abandoning it entirely.