Homeland 

A bipolar CIA operative becomes convinced a prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda and is planning to carry out a terrorist attack on American soil.

Creators:

Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon

Stars:

Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Rupert Friend

Top Rated TV #233 | Won 5 Golden Globes. Another 49 wins & 151 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Claire Danes	...	Carrie Mathison (72 episodes, 2011-2017)
Mandy Patinkin	...	Saul Berenson (72 episodes, 2011-2017)
Rupert Friend	...	Peter Quinn (57 episodes, 2012-2017)
Damian Lewis	...	Nicholas Brody (37 episodes, 2011-2014)
Morena Baccarin	...	Jessica Brody (36 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jackson Pace	...	Chris Brody (36 episodes, 2011-2013)
Morgan Saylor	...	Dana Brody (36 episodes, 2011-2013)
F. Murray Abraham	...	Dar Adal (30 episodes, 2012-2015)

Storyline

Carrie Mathison, a CIA operations officer, is on probation after carrying out an unauthorized operation in Iraq. As a result, she has been reassigned to the Counter terrorism center. Whilst in Iraq, she was warned that an American prisoner had been turned by Al-Qaeda. When Nicholas Brody, a U.S. Marine Sergeant, is rescued after being held hostage since 2003, she suspects that he is the one. While Brody is received home as a war hero, Carrie goes to any lengths necessary to catch him out.

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Plot Keywords:

bipolar disorder | cia | terrorist | female lead | prisoner | 

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Taglines:

The nation sees a hero. She sees a threat.. (Season 1)

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Domovina

Filming Locations:

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Teakwood Lane Productions, Cherry Pie Productions, Keshet Broadcasting

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

In a December 2012 New York Times interview, Howard Gordon explained why Jessica calls her husband "Brody," his last name, instead of his first name, "Nicholas," or a nickname: "It's something that's been in their relationship from the very beginning and speaks to the love between them. We've heard from many military families, and it's not that uncommon a practice."

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Goofs

Brody and other US Marines are referred to multiple times as "soldiers", including by a character who claims he was with a UDT (underwater demolition team, a "sister" team to the Navy SEALs who have to pass the same training). It's a point of pride among US Marines that they are marines, not soldiers. Brody refers to the UDT character as a soldier. As Naval personnel, he would be a sailor.

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Quotes

Accomplice Terrorist: He'd want a proper Muslim funeral.
Saul Berenson: If nobody claims him, he'll be buried in Potter's Field.
Accomplice Terrorist: [She starts to cry]

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Connections

Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.143 (2012)

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Soundtracks

Homeland Main Title
Written by Sean Callery
Performed by Sean Callery Feat. Chris Tedesco

User Reviews

Brilliant work! Catchy and deep. Can't wait to see more.

The cast looks like it connects very well. Story as of episode 1 is very interesting, dark, and open to many different ways to keep it going. There is one main story throughout the episode, but with many side stories that seem to start of a little slowly. It gets you wondering and trying to connect the dots every minute of the show. It's like the TV series "Life", but without the funny part and in with good drama. To be more specific it reminds me a little bit of Bourne Trilogy but twisted a little bit. Much recommended to anyone between 18-30 years of age or anyone who likes to watch media about CIA work. Not a lot of action just yet, but it is cooking up to be a good one.