The essential episodes of Homeland
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Homeland — each pick states its reason.
- 01
In the opener of this "Manchurian Candidate"-like political thriller, a marine rescued after eight years as a POW in Afghanistan returns home a war hero. But a CIA operative suspects he may actually be an enemy agent with a connection to Al Qaeda and part of a plan to commit a terrorist act on U.S. soil.
- 02
Carrie and Brody spend a weekend in the countryside, which ends up complicating their relationship further. Elsewhere, Jessica and Mike catch flak about the truth behind their relationship, while Saul catches Aileen hightailing it to Mexico.
- 03
Carrie reluctantly returns to Beirut and an operation that might possibly spell the end of Abu Nazir; back in Washington, Brody is pressed into service by his handler, and his relationship with Jessica deteriorates. Meanwhile, Capt. Mike Faber has questions about the shooting of Elizabeth Gaines.
- 04
Estes green-lights a covert mission based on intelligence gleaned from Beirut, and picks his own trusted operative to lead it; and Brody is shocked to bump into Carrie at Langley. Meanwhile, Dana and the vice president's son appear to have something in common.
- 05
Brody finds himself prisoner again, but this time it's on American soil.
- 06
Carrie's hunt for Nazir continues, but she suspects something's amiss inside the Agency, while interrogation reveals Roya's true colours. Meanwhile, unexpected circumstances put Saul's career in jeopardy
- 07
Brody's loyalty to the mission wavers when he meets a ghost from his past. Meanwhile, Lockhart's confirmation looms; and Saul stares into the precipice between success and failure.
- 08
There's Something Else Going On
Carrie improvises to salvage her mission; the CIA closes in on a leak
- 09
Carrie follows a lead.
- 10
Carrie and Quinn make a discovery. Keane makes a decision. Max finds trouble.
- 11
Saul's mission is a go. The clock ticks on the Keane administration.
- 12
Saul plans an announcement. Carrie gets a surprise.
- 13
Carrie chases answers. Max attempts a rescue. G'ulom takes an opportunity.
- 14
Upheaval in Washington brings an investigation to Kabul.
- 15
Events surrounding Saul and Carrie's final mission come to a conclusion.
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