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Season 02
Episode 12
The Choice

Homeland Recap: A World Turned Upside Down

The second season finale feels like a flip of last year's closer.

Season 02
Season 01

S.02
Ep.11
'In Memoriam'

Homeland Recap: What’s Left to Do Now?

After a climactic shooting, the raison d'être of the show seems to have vanished.

S.02
Ep.10
'Broken Hearts'

Homeland Recap: Pace Yourself

When did Ryan Murphy start writing for Homeland?

S.02
Ep.09
'Two Hats'

Homeland Recap: The War at Home

Jessica and Mike get their own version of Brody's and Carrie’s woodland interlude.

S.02
Ep.08
'I'll Fly Away'

Homeland Recap: Spies in the House of Love

The second super-soapy episode in a row.

S.02
Ep.07
'The Clearing'

Homeland Recap: Petraeus, Carrie, Brody and CIA Love

This might have been the most overtly soapy single episode of Homeland yet.

S.02
Ep.06
'A Gettysburg Address'

Homeland Recap: Nod If You Understand

What a piece of work is Brody! He has flipped. He hasn’t flipped. He has flipped, kind of. He’s conflicted. He’s playing everyone.

S.02
Ep.05
'Q&A'

Homeland Recap: The Ball Game Is Over

This might be the series' second best episode after "The Weekend."

S.02
Ep.04
'New Car Smell'

Homeland Recap: If Nothing Else

Faith in Homeland: restored.

S.02
Ep.03
'State of Independence'

Homeland Recap: The Tailor of Gettysburg

We were going to make fun of this episode until one hilarious scene turned the whole thing around.

S.02
Ep.02
'Beirut Is Back'

Homeland Recap: When You’re Right, You’re Right

The show can go one of two ways after tonight's episode.

S.02
Ep.01
'The Smile'

Homeland Recap: Matters of Trust

The now-Emmy-winning show returns for its second season.

S.01
Ep.12
'Marine One'

Homeland Finale Recap: The Trigger Effect

Homeland ends its first season without a bang.

S.01
Ep.11
'The Vest'

Homeland Recap: Color Me Manic

Claire Danes gets her Emmy reel in order.

S.01
Ep.10
'Representative Brody'

Homeland Recap: Explosions in the Square

Kaboom!

S.01
Ep.09
'Crossfire'

Homeland Recap: Befriend It Like Beckham

Or, emotionally bulletproof reasons to become a terrorist.

S.01
Ep.08
'Achilles' Heel'

Homeland Recap: I’m Out

Out of what, Brody?!

S.01
Ep.07
'The Weekend'

Homeland Recap: Into the Woods

For some sex. While sober.

S.01
Ep.06
'The Good Soldier'

Homeland Recap: Sex, Lies, and Surveillance Tape

Carrie gets down to business.

S.01
Ep.05
'Blind Spot'

Homeland Recap: Out of Sight

The blind spots continue to make trouble.

S.01
Ep.04
'Semper I'

Homeland Recap: Traffic on the Beltway

Carrie takes up surveillance when the cameras go off.

S.01
Ep.03
'Clean Skin'

Homeland Recap: An Affair to Forget

Sullen daughter Dana reveals she knows all about her mom's affair with dad's best friend.

S.01
Ep.02
'Grace'

Homeland Recap: Get Off My Lawn

Brody starts to pray. Also, takes to throat punching.

S.01
Ep.01
'Pilot'

Homeland Recap: Brody Came Home With a Mission

Showtime's new drama gets off to a strong start.

Schedule

Sundays, 10 p.m.
Showtime

Cast

Claire Danes:
‘Carrie Mathison’
Damian Lewis:
‘Nicholas Brody’
Mandel Patinkin:
‘Saul Berenson’
Morena Baccarin:
‘Jessica Brody’
David Harewood:
‘David Estes’
Diego Klattenhoff :
‘Mike Faber’
Morgan Saylor:
‘Dana Brody’
Jackson Pace:
‘Chris Brody’
Jamey Sheridan:
‘Vice President Walden’
Navid Negahban:
‘Abu Nazier’
David Marciano:
‘Virgil’

Producers

Michael Cuesta, Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Avi Nir, Gideon Raff, Ran Telem

Debut

October 2, 2011

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5/15/13 at 1:45 PM

The 13 Rules for Creating a Prestige TV Drama

Step 1: Start with an anti-hero.

5/13/13 at 2:15 PM

Homeland Casting Directors on Finding Sexy Saul

On Claire Danes: "Her face is expressive, but she also really knows how to be blank sometimes."

5/1/13 at 1:54 AM

Would You Like Details on Homeland Season Three?

Hint: Brody.

4/12/13 at 9:18 AM

Brace Yourself for Less Virgil on Homeland

David Marciano won't be a regular next season.

3/25/13 at 11:30 AM

Damian Lewis: ‘Brody and Carrie Are Over’

He did not mention Saul.

2/15/13 at 11:45 AM

Enlightened Is Trying to Be More Like Homeland

Just a little.

2/1/13 at 4:20 PM

Lorrie Moore Is Not a Carrie–Brody Shipper

"They lack mutual trust or any palpable erotic vibe."

1/30/13 at 10:59 AM

Watch a Video-Game Version of Homeland

Cry-face summoned!

Spotlight

9/20/12

Mandy Patinkin on His Bad Old TV Show and His Great New One

“The biggest public mistake I ever made was that I chose to do Criminal Minds."

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7/12/12

Fourteen Things to Know About Season Two

Carrie’s going back undercover!

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