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, Damian Lewis

Won 5 Golden Globes. Another 55 wins & 170 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Claire Danes	...	Carrie Mathison 96 episodes, 2011-2019
Mandy Patinkin	...	Saul Berenson 96 episodes, 2011-2019
Rupert Friend	...	Peter Quinn 58 episodes, 2012-2018
Maury Sterling	...	Max Piotrowski 49 episodes, 2011-2019
F. Murray Abraham	...	Dar Adal 43 episodes, 2012-2018

Storyline

The winner of 6 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Drama Series, Homeland is an edge-of-your-seat sensation. Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody is both a decorated hero and a serious threat. CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar. The delicate dance these two complex characters perform, built on lies, suspicion, and desire, is at the heart of this gripping, emotional thriller in which nothing short of the fate of our nation is at stake.

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Plot Keywords:

bipolar disorder | cia | terrorist | female lead | torture | 

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Taglines:

How far will she go to protect her country? (season 4)

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Homeland

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

During the introductory montage sequence, archival excerpts of five US Presidents' voices are heard in chronological order: Ronald Reagan (40), George Bush (41), Bill Clinton (42), George W. Bush (43) and Barack Obama (44). Except for George W. Bush, video clips of the other four Presidents are shown during the intro. Louis Armstrong and Colin Powell are also excerpted.

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Goofs

The close personal relationship between Brody and Mike blatantly violates military regulations against fraternization between enlisted men and officers. A case this flagrant would almost certainly lead to a court-martial.

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Quotes

Brody: They say the head is blown off and survives, intact...

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Connections

Referenced in Join or Die with Craig Ferguson: History's Most Plausible Conspiracy Theory (2016)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Intriguing Drama with an immensely talented cast.

If you wanted to see a gripping thriller with incredible characters, you have come to the perfect place. 'Homeland' is the new Showtime Drama that entertains you throughout and never lets you go, thus succeeding in slipping in some really unexpected twists in the plot. With writers who've previously written for '24', the show does look inspired when it comes to keeping the audience in the dark.

The show is blessed with a small but amazing cast whose performance is worth every penny. Claire Danes plays an intense CIA analyst who believes that recently recovered P.O.W. (Damian Lewis) is plotting to attack America. Her character is unstable and makes it hard for the audience to believe her which adds to the beauty of the script. Damian Lewis, on the other hand, plays the 'guy in uniform' with ease as he did splendidly in 'Band of Brothers'. The show hasn't revealed much about Damian's character and I have a feeling they wouldn't do that any time soon, since it keeps the suspense going.

The pilot was top-notch and certainly the best that premiered this fall. If the show continues to be intriguing and maintains the high quality of the pilot, it can surely be a genius.

10 stars at least for now.