Review the 90minute episode is briskly paced and follows the preparations made by brody and his supposeddead counterpart tom walker chris chalk in order to strike as the. Sep 28, 2015 carries past and present lead to plenty of claire danes tears on the fifth season of the showtime hit. But for homeland, whose sixthseason finale aired on sunday night, the shows geopolitical bona fides have been in its dna since the beginning, when president obama declared himself a fan of the. May 09, 2017 in season 4 of homeland, carries claire danes career at the cia takes off when she becomes an overseas station chief in a highly volatile region, but every drone strike and tactical raid comes at a cost and she quickly learns the true price of power. The choice is the twelfth and final episode of the second season of the american television drama series homeland, and the 24th episode overall. It might even be in relation to the sudden appearance of carries mother, and the inevitable. Tensions rise and truths are revealed in this explosive series finale. Homeland season 4 episode 12 was easily the most uneventful weve encountered in many seasons, but the underlying motivations for the events will have a major impact going forward.
While it wasnt immediately obvious that showtimes homeland would last very many seasons, sunday night featured the season 5 premiere, which is once again almost completely rebooting. What a harsh and sudden goodbye we faced, in the last episode of homeland this season. Homeland begins its fifth season on sunday, october 4, like. Dec 12, 20 homeland 3x12 the star season 3 ends with security forces closing in on carrie and brody, and brody struggling to find redemption.
In a languid season 4 finale, homeland gets personal. Carrie mathison claire danes pulled a jack bauer on sunday night s season finale of homeland foiling a. With saul being back in charge and quinncarrie planning to go after haqqani, a multi season antagonist, while uncovering a giant us conspiracy with dar at the centre. Jul 01, 2014 homeland is an edge of yourseat sensation. With saul being back in charge and quinncarrie planning to go after haqqani, a multiseason antagonist, while uncovering a giant us conspiracy with dar at the centre. This would be an ok twist for other seasons but as the series finale. Homeland is an american spy thriller television series developed by howard gordon and alex gansa based on the israeli series prisoners of war original title hebrew. How to describe the feeling that came over me at the end of the season 3. The grossest thing about this finale to me is how it returns homeland to the neoconservative fantasy its always threatening to become. At the beginning of season 7, we asked if the world. She jets off to israel to visit sauls sister dorit so no flight. Prisoners of war created by gideon raff and is developed for american television by howard gordon and alex gansa. If the president watched this show, i shudder to think what he would take away from a story in which a newlyelected interrupterinchief becomes a literal target of deepstaters intent on usurping his power.
The complete third season was released as a widescreen region 1 fourdisc dvd and threedisc bluray box set in the united states and canada on september 9, 2014. The third season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on september 29, 20 on showtime, and concluded on december 15, 20, consisting of 12 episodes. The most audacious aspect of this new season of homeland is that it hinges on a big mistake carrie and a couple of colleagues make. Somebody, somewhere, likely very senior, wants you dead. Linus roache joined showtimes homeland in sundays season 6 finale and became the best part of the final episode that no ones talking about. The season 5 finale of homeland is a big freaking deal.
If they think youre not dead, theyre gonna send somebody to finish the job. Homeland showrunner explains those series finale twists. The first two seasons were outstanding, though homeland has been criticized for how it portrayed both characters from the middle east, and the. Thats why she had to go to such lengths to trash america and wait a full two. This blog is for people watching homeland on channel 4. This article contains spoilers from the homeland season finale. This story contains details of tonights season 5 finale of homeland if you thought hitman. Dec 22, 2014 sunday night marked the end of a pivotal fourth season of homeland, and with it, an assessment of how the series is holding up the show has certainly come a long way since its divisive season 3. Back in the states, saul struggles to adjust to his new role in the private sector. Critics react to season threes shocking ending the showtime thriller concluded its third season with a major death, changing the face of the series forever. It originally aired on showtime on december 16, 2012. In the finale, carrie deals with death and betrayal. Oct 05, 2014 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies.
Dec 17, 20 the finale of season 3 was a smart, satisfying, though drawnout denouement, with a few loose ends but none of the giant cliffhangers or suspense that leaves viewers eagerly waiting for season 4. Homeland begins its fifth season on sunday, october 4, like a drama approaching its endgame. 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. In his writeup of the show for our top 30 list, noel murray argues that the series works because its crazy plot elements are grounded in character.
The fourth season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on october 5, 2014, and concluded on december 21, 2014, on showtime, consisting of 12 episodes. Dont read on if you havent seen episode 12 and if youve seen further in the series, please do not leave spoilers. Dec 19, 2011 the most impressive part of homeland is that, even at the onset of the season finale, entitled marine one, the viewer is still unsure of how the events will unravel. Linus roache was the secret weapon in homelands season 6. In addition to the 12 episodes, it includes deleted scenes, audio commentary for the star and two featurettesthe tower of david. That felt very much the same thoughout season 5, and i frankly have no idea as to what to expect in. Just gotta crack some eggs americans on the embassy. The season finale of channel 4s homeland peaked at almost 2. Shock but no awe in homeland seasons end the new york. Hatufim, literally abductees, which was created by gideon raff the series stars claire danes as carrie mathison, a central intelligence agency officer with bipolar disorder, and damian lewis as. Dec 22, 2014 its just that the season finale of homeland slowed down at a place where there wasnt much to see. But then lengthy delays in filming season 8 homeland will have been off the air for nearly two full years when it returns on sunday at 98c made it seem like season 7 wouldve been a. In the final season, saul, the seasoned deepstater cia veteran turned white. Mandy patinkin submitted this episode for consideration at the 65th primetime.
Aug 27, 2015 showtime on thursday released the full length trailer for homelands upcoming fifth season, and this much is clear. Sunday night marked the end of a pivotal fourth season of homeland, and with it, an assessment of how the series is holding up the show has certainly come a. The series started as a loosely based variation of the twoseason run of the israeli television series hatufim english. Homeland disappoints in season finale by barbara hoffman. The choice is the twelfth and final episode of the second season of the american television. The following story contains significant details from sundays season 6 finale of showtimes homeland.
That night, carrie goes to sauls house and finds him listening to. The finale of season 3 was a smart, satisfying, though drawnout denouement, with a few loose ends but none of the giant cliffhangers or suspense that leaves viewers eagerly waiting for season 4. Oct 05, 2015 while it wasnt immediately obvious that showtimes homeland would last very many seasons, sunday night featured the season 5 premiere, which is once again almost completely rebooting. Carrie claire danes and brody damian lewis spend another night at the cabin where they had their previous tryst. The episodes most compelling moments came as the main characterscarrie, saul, and quinn. Episode 1 deception indicated 1 source carrie recovers in germany.
The fourth season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on october 5. Dec 22, 2014 but after 11 episodes of haqqanifueled, nailbiting drama, last night s season finale was a sharp departure from the endings of seasons past. Video homeland trailer for season 5 showtime tvline. As far as the finale goes, its title, long time coming, could easily be a comment on carrie and quinns frank relationship talk, or perhaps it has something to do with the passionate postfuneral kiss they engaged in.
Episode 12 paean to the people 11 sources carrie and sauls mission doesnt go as planned. Season 4 of the spy drama begins with carrie mathison claire danes working as the cia chief of station in kabul, afghanistan, where she receives an urgent intelligence report from her. The episodes most compelling moments came as the main characters. In the end, there was nothing gray about peter quinns departure from. Dec 17, 2015 heres the deal, season 5 of homeland, one of the best, most important shows on television today, is rapidly heading to its thrilling finale this sunday, december 19.
Homeland season 8 is the last season, and things are looking grim for carrie mathison as she must make a decision about saul. Agent 47 was the worst thing that could happen to actor rupert friend onscreen, you. Oct 05, 2014 watch season 4 of homeland on, where you can stream episodes of your favorite original series, movies, documentaries, boxing matches, standup comedy, and more. Homeland 3x12 the star season 3 ends with security forces closing in on carrie and brody, and brody struggling to find redemption. But carrie went to enormous lengths and max piotrowski maury. Carries past and present lead to plenty of claire danes tears on the fifth season of the showtime hit.
But after 11 episodes of haqqanifueled, nailbiting drama, last nights season finale was a sharp departure from the endings of seasons past. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. All 3 songs featured in homeland season 4 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Sunday night marked the end of a pivotal fourth season of homeland, and with it, an assessment of how the series is holding up the show has certainly come a long way since its divisive season 3. The most impressive part of homeland is that, even at the onset of the season finale, entitled marine one, the viewer is still unsure of how the events will unravel. Our intelligence expert analyzes what last nights season finale of homeland got right, and where its accuracy fell short. I had, quite honestly, something like a 50way tie for second place. Prisoners of war created by gideon raff and is developed for american television by howard gordon and. Shock but no awe in homeland seasons end the new york times. Rather than become the carrie and saul show in season 4, homeland had a trio of leads. Homeland has long confronted the global complexities of terrorism and national security, but its final season gets very personal for carrie mathison, the selfsacrificing superspy at the. The series is loosely based on the israeli television series hatufim english.
The fourth season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on october 5, 2014, and concluded on december 21, 2014, on showtime. Heres the deal, season 5 of homeland, one of the best, most important shows on television today, is rapidly heading to its thrilling finale this sunday, december 19. How homeland season 5 will be different from season 4. Do not read on if you have not yet seen the season three finale of showtimes homeland, titled the star. Watch season 4 of homeland on, where you can stream episodes of your favorite original series, movies, documentaries, boxing matches, standup comedy, and more. Ive loved season two of homeland more than many critics and more than most of you, but i also think that its stuttery, jazzinfluenced storytelling needs better grounding to work consistently. Homeland finds a fitting end to its worst season ever. I finalized my yearend top 10 list about 10 days ago before id seen either of the final two episodes of this season of homeland, and after i settled on my number one, i had little to no idea where to go next. Its just that the season finale of homeland slowed down at a place where there wasnt much to see. Season 4, episode 12, long time coming tonights season finale of homeland was a homecoming of sorts, a return from the wilderness, a clearing of the slate.
The season finale was wellreceived, with rotten tomatoes giving the episode a. Dec 24, 2012 the season finale of channel 4s homeland peaked at almost 2. Seasons, episodes, cast, characters official series. Oct 04, 2015 homeland season 5 premieres on sunday night, but before we are thrust back into the world of carrie mathison, her new life, and the lives of those we miss from the cia, there is much to recap from. Carrie mathison claire danes pulled a jack bauer on sunday nights season finale of homeland foiling a. The official site of the showtime original series homeland. As station chief in kabul, carrie makes a critical decision when her counterpart in islamabad delivers urgent intelligence. Major spoilers for prisoners of war, the series finale of showtimes homeland, in the interview that follows. Showtime on thursday released the full length trailer for homelands upcoming fifth season, and this much is clear. Stop reading unless you a have seen the season 4 finale of homeland, titled long time coming, or b dont mind having it spoiled like last weeks yogurt we have to. In season 4 of homeland, carries claire danes career at the cia takes off when she becomes an overseas station chief in a highly volatile region, but every drone strike and tactical raid comes at a cost and she quickly learns the true price of power. Cia officer carrie mathison claire danes is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable.