Pilot (2 Oct. 2011)

Eight years after being listed as missing in action and presumed dead in Iraq, Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Brody is found alive in an Al Qaeda prison. He returns home to a heroes welcome and... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Cuesta

Writers:

Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon,

Stars:

Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Claire Danes	...	Carrie Mathison
Damian Lewis	...	Nicholas Brody
Morena Baccarin	...	Jessica Brody
David Harewood	...	David Estes
Diego Klattenhoff	...	Mike Faber
Jackson Pace	...	Chris Brody
Morgan Saylor	...	Dana Brody
Mandy Patinkin	...	Saul Berenson
Jamey Sheridan	...	Vice President William Walden
Navid Negahban	...	Abu Nazir
David Marciano	...	Virgil
Maury Sterling	...	Max
Nestor Serrano	...	Major General Tony Trujillo
Afton Williamson	...	Helen Walker
Israel Balderas	...	Reporter

Storyline

Eight years after being listed as missing in action and presumed dead in Iraq, Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Brody is found alive in an Al Qaeda prison. He returns home to a heroes welcome and begins reconnecting with his family. His wife Jessica welcomes him back while his daughter Dana has only a slim memory of him. Son Chris doesn't remember him at all. He's not aware that his wife had begun a serious relationship with his best friend. Meanwhile, CIA agent Carrie Mathison has been back in Washington for 10 months after a tour of duty in Iraq that ended when she bribed her way into an Iraqi prison to question a detainee minutes before his execution. In return for a promise to protect his family, he tells Carrie a great secret: a US soldier has been turned. She now suspects Brody and after the Agency dismisses her concerns, sets off on her own to find evidence against him.

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Plot Keywords:

presumed dead | sergeant | prison | husband wife relationship | male rear nudity | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Jerusalem, Israel

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:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The homecoming scene that takes place at Joint Reserve Andrews was filmed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The first fighter jet shown is part of the military aviation museum there.

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Goofs

At Joint Reserve Andrews, the tail fin of a Lufthansa jet can be seen. Lufthansa would not land at a military airport.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Carrie Mathison: I don't care where he is. Find him, it's urgent. Yes, I'll hold.

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Engaging

After hearing all of the acclaim for Homeland's first season, I have decided to give it a go. The Pilot was was all pilots should be- engaging enough to continue. The Pilot wasn't perfect, but it moved at a brisk pace, and was always intriguing. I also want to say that Claire Danes is fantastic so far. Her character is very interesting, and Danes handled it magnificently. This character has the potential to become one of the classic TV problematic characters that we have (Tony Soprano, Walter White, Don Draper, McNulty). Al in a,, very pleased with this Pilot, and I will definitely continue watching. These days, it seems as if Television has come full circle... it is completely well-made and well thought out, and if this turns out to be half as good as Rubicon, The Wire, or Breaking Bad, then I am all the better for it.