The Bannen Way

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| genre = Crime/Drama

| runtime = 5 to 8 minutes/ep.

| creator = Jesse Warren
Mark Gantt

| director = Jesse Warren

| producer = Bailey Williams

| starring = {{plainlist|

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| opentheme =

| composer = Joseph Trapanese

| country = United States

| language = English

| network = Crackle

| first_aired = {{start date|2009|12|23}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2010|1|22}}

| num_episodes = 16

| num_seasons = 1

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The Bannen Way is an American crime drama web series starring Mark Gantt as Neal Bannen, a third generation criminal who wants to get out of the con man lifestyle he's been living. The show officially premiered on Crackle on January 6, 2010, but the first three episodes began streaming on December 23, 2009 to qualify for the Streamy Awards.{{cite news | url = http://newteevee.com/2009/12/29/the-bannen-way-sneaks-online-early-for-streamys-consideration/ | title = The Bannen WaySneaks Online Early – for Streamys Consideration | publisher = newteevee.com | date = 2009-12-29 |access-date=2010-01-15}}

The fact that this series, along with several others, were regionally geoblocked led to a controversy over eligibility for the Streamys because it was not made fully available on the World Wide Web. The controversy led to a ruling by the Streamys that geoblocked web series are eligible.{{cite news | url = http://www.streamys.org/2010/01/15/streamys-eligibilty-geoblocking/ | title = Streamys Eligibilty: Geoblocking | publisher = newteevee.com | date = 2010-01-15 |access-date=2010-01-15}}

The Bannen Way is a production of Sony Pictures Television. The executive producers are Mark Gantt and Jesse Warren. Gantt's co-stars are Vanessa Marcil, Gabriel Tigerman, Michael Ironside, and Robert Forster. Episodes were streamed weekdays through January 22, 2010.{{cite news | url =http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2009/12/21/hollywood_adds_money_talent_to_made_for_web_shows/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Technology+stories | title = Hollywood adds money, talent to made-for-Web shows | publisher = The Boston Globe | date = 2009-12-21 | access-date=2010-01-15 | first=Ryan | last=Nakashima}}{{cite news | url = http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/01/06/4561437.htm | title = Crackle.com Launches 'The Bannen Way' | publisher = tmcnet.com | date = 2010-01-06 | access-date=2010-01-15}} It was not renewed for a second season. The entire series was released onto DVD as a movie on July 20, 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Bannen-Way-Mark-Gantt/dp/B003LD9P7M/|title = The Bannen Way|website = Amazon|date = 20 July 2010}}

Plot

Neal Bannen is a charming con-man with a police chief for a father (Michael Ironside), a mob boss for an uncle (Robert Forster), and a weakness for fine women. He wants to turn his life around and leave the criminal lifestyle for the straight and narrow, but after gambling away the funds he had earmarked to pay off his final debts, Bannen must accept one more job working for his uncle, Mr. B, to retrieve a mysterious box. To complete the job, Bannen solicits the help of his college-aged, techy sidekick Zeke (Gabriel Tigerman), and Madison (Vanessa Marcil), a beautiful and street savvy thief.{{cite web | url = http://www.craveonline.com/entertainment/tv/article/first-look-the-bannen-way-93559 | title = First look: 'The Bannen Way' | publisher = craveonline.com | date = 2009-12-30 | access-date=2010-01-19}}

Cast

Mark Gantt as Neal Bannen
Vanessa Marcil as Madison
Gabriel Tigerman as Zeke
Robert Forster as Mr. B
Michael Ironside as Chief Bannen
Michael Lerner as The Mensch
Ski Carr as Sonny Carr

Episodes

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|Title=The Criminal Lifestyle

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|12|23}}

|ShortSummary= After failing to triple his money and losing it all in a poker game, Bannen (Mark Gantt) is forced to do one more job to pay off his debt to the gangster Sonny Carr (Ski Carr).

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|EpisodeNumber2=2

|Title=The Offer

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|12|23}}

|ShortSummary=Bannen successfully pulls off the “Loft Job” with a $100,000 payday, only to be tracked down by his former employer, the mobster Mr. B (Robert Forster). Mr. B sucks Bannen back in with a million dollar job.

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|EpisodeNumber2=3

|Title=The Third Strike

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|12|23}}

|ShortSummary= While breaking the law to show off for his new acquaintance Madison (Vanessa Marcil), Bannen walks right into the hands of the Chief of Police (Michael Ironside).

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|EpisodeNumber2=4

|Title=The Proposition

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|6}}

|ShortSummary= Bannen is visited first by Madison and then Sonny's goons. He makes a deal with both.

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|EpisodeNumber2=5

|Title=The Assassin Trio

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|7}}

|ShortSummary= As Bannen and Madison begin to prep for the “Box Job,” Zeke (Gabriel Tigerman) informs them that The Mensch (Michael Lerner) has hired a trio of hot assassins to stop Bannen.

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|EpisodeNumber2=6

|Title=The Unpaid Debt

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|8}}

|ShortSummary= An unexpected visit with Sonny complicates the "Box Job".

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|EpisodeNumber2=7

|Title=The Prep Day

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|11}}

|ShortSummary= Successfully escaping the clutches of Sonny, Bannen and Madison put the final touches on their plan.

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|EpisodeNumber2=8

|Title=The Sex Party

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|12}}

|ShortSummary= It's go time for the "Box Job" at a party thrown by The Mensch. One of the Assassin Trio is in attendance.

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|EpisodeNumber2=9

|Title=The Bait

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|13}}

|ShortSummary= After the plan goes awry, Bannen tries to drown his sorrows at a strip club, where he meets the second of the Assassin Trio (Autumn Reeser).

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|EpisodeNumber2=10

|Title=The Chase

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|14}}

|ShortSummary= After Bannen escapes assassin number two and finds Madison (with The Box), it's Madison's turn to meet assassin number three (Brianne Davis).

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|EpisodeNumber2=11

|Title=The Drop

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|15}}

|ShortSummary= Bannen decides to play on the law's side for the day, but discovers that may not have been the best decision.

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|EpisodeNumber2=12

|Title=The Rivalry

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|18}}

|ShortSummary= The police chief and Mr. B have it out, bringing up old family scars.

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|EpisodeNumber2=13

|Title=The Grudge

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|19}}

|ShortSummary= It's back to Sonny's and a surprising twist of events returns The Box to Bannen.

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|EpisodeNumber2=14

|Title=The Family Secret

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|20}}

|ShortSummary= With Bannen's father in the hospital, some previously undisclosed information comes Bannen's way.

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|EpisodeNumber2=15

|Title=The Truth

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|21}}

|ShortSummary= Bannen is summoned by his uncle Mr. B to Inspiration Point where the truth is fleshed out.

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|EpisodeNumber2=16

|Title=The New Bannen

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|1|22}}

|ShortSummary= After unknowingly skirting the outcome of Mr. B's plans, Bannen begins anew.

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References

External links

{{IMDb title|1404830|The Bannen Way}}
{{rotten-tomatoes|bannen_way}}

Category:2009 web series debuts

Category:2010 web series endings

Category:Crime web series

Category:Crackle (streaming service) original programming

Category:Streamy Award-winning channels, series or shows