Carrie mathison, a cia officer battling her own demons becomes convinced that the intelligence that led to the rescue of nicholas brody, a united states marine sergeant who had been missing and presumed dead for eight years, was a setup and may be connected to an al qaeda plot to be carried out on american soil. Homeland two minutes tv episode 2020 plot summary imdb. Do not read on if you have not yet seen season 2, episode 11 of showtimes homeland, titled in memoriam. Although much of the plot is driven in the same breathless manner, its more about the characters and what happens to them on a deeply personal, psychological level, as a result of living in an almost constant state of paranoia, selfdoubt and fear that the unthinkable is about to. Months after undergoing electroconvulsive therapy, former cia case officer carrie mathison claire danes has made strides towards mental health but her progress is threatened when an asset from her former life comes in from the cold. Homeland s forthcoming final season will bring carrie and brody back together, cosmically at least. Against the advice of her family, carrie becomes involved in an operation that may rid. In season 1 carrie was the only person in the usa who believed that brody was working for alqaeda and was about to commit a terrorist attack. Its fitting that tonights season 2 finale of homeland was titled the choice, because im pretty sure many viewers approached it wondering whether they would choose to return for season 3 or decide its time to break up with the series.
There are a number of secondary casts that you can watch in season 8 or even in the next episode. The end result was a patchy and incoherent story that was salvaged by lesli linka glatters taut direction of the suspenseful finale. Do not read on if you have not yet seen season 2, episode 3 of showtimes homeland, entitled state of independence. Marine sergeant nicholas brody is both a decorated hero and a serious threat. Claire danes as carrie mathison 12 episodes damian lewis as nicholas brody 12 episodes morena baccarin as jessica brody 12 episodes david harewood as david estes 12 episodes diego klattenhoff as mike faber 8 episodes jackson pace as chris brody 9 episodes morgan saylor as dana. Do not read on if you have not yet seen season 2 homeland finale episode 12, titled the choice. The winner of 6 emmy awards including outstanding drama series, homeland is an edgeofyourseat sensation. A cia case officer becomes suspicious that a marine sergeant war hero rescued after eight years of captivity in afghanistan, has been turned into a sleeper agent by al qaeda. Cia officer carrie mathison claire danes is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. Homeland season 2 is not as good as season 1 was but its still a good drama series and still worth watching if you dont mind a dark and adultthemed show.
His captors are holding a gun to his head and i think they want him to say something from the quran. Homeland season 8s episode 7 plot, release date, star. Carrie investigates and ultimately becomes obsessed with returned pow marine nicholas brody, who may or may not be an alqaedatrained terrorist. The fist season of homeland was very original and told a very good story.
The series started as a loosely based variation of the twoseason run of the israeli television series hatufim english. Allison recaps the homeland episode the clearing starring claire danes, damien lewis, and mandy patinkin. The introduction opens up a whole new realm of intrigue as the season approaches its end, as episode 9 of season 2 leaves us wondering whats driving the cias plan in the brody case. Rotten tomatoes major spoilers from previous seasons ahead season four of homeland has hit a reset of sorts following the extraordinary departure of nick brody from the storyline. For a basic plot summary with only minor spoilers, season two of homeland sees carrie mathison claire danes recovering from her shock therapy, while nicholas brody damian lewis is still torn. Allison recaps the season 2 finale of homeland, the choice starring claire danes, damien lewis, and. As station chief in kabul, carrie makes a critical decision when her counterpart in islamabad delivers urgent intelligence. At the end of the 2 hours, it was if we had seen a film, and we felt ok about not. The choice i may as well end these recaps where i started them, by namedropping my connection to alex gansa and howard gordon, who are the homeland showrunners and used to. Claire danes as carrie mathison in homeland season 2, episode 1.
The series is loosely based on the israeli television series hatufim english. Carrie and saul brainstorm next steps to get the flight recorder back. Watch season 2 of homeland on, where you can stream episodes of your favorite original series, movies, documentaries, boxing matches, standup comedy, and more. The eighth and final season of the american television drama series homeland is scheduled to premiere on february 9, 2020, on showtime and consist of 12 episodes. Homeland season 1 episode 2 recap nicholas brody is dreaming that he is burying a soldier in a hole he has dug. Prisoners of war created by gideon raff and is developed for american television by howard gordon and alex gansa. At the beginning of season 2, carrie mathison claire danes was out of the cia. The seventh season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on february 11, 2018, and concluded on april 29, 2018, on showtime, consisting of 12 episodes.
Military men and womenpolitical, government, and law enforcement typesbusiness professionalsamputeespreppy types. This season just could not quite match the intensity of the first season. Great plots and acting all through this season 2 in my opinion. In two hats, arguably the best episode of the season so far, the writers piled intrigue on top of intrigue. Fair warning, this will contain spoilers from season 1, and hints but no major spoilers from season 2. Cia officer carrie mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar. In april 2018, showrunner alex gansa stated his plans for the final season, season 8 will be overseas somewhere. Click inside for a complete recap of homeland s second season the second season of homeland starts off six months from where the first left off.
Back in the states, saul struggles to adjust to his new role in the private sector. A kind of peace we have absolutely no idea where homeland could go from here. As a citizen dupe wisher that our government intelligence agencies are doing good, i was happier with the plot writing this season. The series started as a loosely based variation of the twoseason run of the israeli television series hatufim. Everything important that happened last season on homeland.
Season 2 of homeland aired from september 30, 2012 to december 16, 2012. With the help of her longtime mentor saul berenson mandy patinkin, carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal wellbeing and even sanity, at every turn. So a crapload of stuff went down last season on homeland. Carries run 20 is a novel that tells the story of carrie mathison in a series of events that take place before season 1.
Each year, wouldbe emmy nominees have to submit a single episode that best represents their work throughout the season. The fifth season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on october 4, 2015, and concluded on december 20, 2015, on showtime, consisting of 12 episodes. The series focuses on a storyline that evolves from this premise, together with mathisons ongoing covert work. Claire danes is once again outstanding as barely stable cia operative carrie mathison.
The extras casting director for homeland season 2 is seeking males and females, all ages and types, of any ethnicity, who are available to work in the charlotte, nc area this summer. Homeland season 8 plot details here is the original synopsis for season 8. After watching an episode of homeland, we could keep up the same interest and pace with an episode of hoc. As the season 2 finale for showtimes homeland neared on sunday night, and given the certain sense of closure delivered by recent episodes. There is a great deal of irony in this script and by the end of season 2 it seems that season 3 will find us completely reversed from the plot in season 1. A recap of catch and release, episode two of season eight of homeland on showtime. The final season of homeland finds carrie mathison danes recovering from months of brutal confinement in a russian gulag. With only one episode left to go in season 2, now feels like a good time to reflect on the original promise of homeland and ask how fully the show has delivered on it. Do not read on if you have not yet seen season 2, episode 4 of showtimes homeland, entitled new car smell.
There were some jawdropping moments in the explosive final episode of homeland series two. Carrie is working with the cia again because fatima, an informant married to a man working for abu nazir, tells saul. If last week was about reintroducing us to carries plightas well as a chance to take grim stock of the world homeland. Homeland season 8 episode 12 trailer, episode guide, and. Really enjoyed rupert friends role, and the final episode of season 2, again, established a bit more faith in the cia for me. The seventh episode of season 8 of homeland will start on march 22, 2020.
Homeland season 2 episode 7, the clearing showtime. For homeland to do what it does best, carrie mathison had to become nicholas brody in the shows eighth and final season. This is the main casting team that you can watch in season eight of the series or in all of its episodes. If you have not seen season 1 proceed at your own risk. Do not read on if you have not yet seen season 2, episode 9 of showtimes homeland, titled two hats.
Season 1 of homeland aired from october 2, 2011 to december 18, 2011. A woman named roya comes to see him, and asks him to steal a list of homeland targets from estess office safe. The second season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on. The second season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on september 30, 2012 on showtime and concluded on december 16, 2012, consisting of 12 episodes. While off on parallel missions, carrie and saul reunite with old friends from their respective pasts. In april 2018, claire danes confirmed that season 8 would be the last, and showtime officially confirmed the final season in august. The eighth season was ordered backtoback with season 7 in august 2016.
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