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. One criticism that has dogged homeland over the years, is how it portrays muslims. Season 4 of homeland continues to deliver a gripping portrayal of our ongoing war on terrorism. As station chief in kabul, carrie makes a critical decision when her counterpart in islamabad delivers urgent intelligence. From the beginning, the series has revolved around sgt. The last kingdom season 4 ends with a surprise truce and a horrible new feud. Its a reminder that even facing up to ones problems doesnt guarantee release, but it does at least allow for the possibility of moving. Apr 30, 2018 warning spoilers from the season 7 finale of homeland, when things go wrong, you gotta carrie on homelands seventh season wrapped up last night april 29, and it was off the charts. Homeland finale includes shocking death spoiler variety. In fact, watching carrie drive off in silence after unsuccessfully attempting to strongarm dar adal was a very homeland way to end a moderately successful season reboot of a series thats still trying to figure out what it wants to be in the wake of brodys death. Read allisons homeland recap for the season 4 finale, long time coming, starring claire danes, mandy patinkin, rupert friend, and f. They mentioned multiple times the killing of civilians in drone strikes, the taliban leader was one of the reasonable good guys and there were good and evil characters on both sides of the conflict. Season 8 of homeland doesnt hit the highs that made it a flash cultural phenomenon, but early episodes are comparable to most of the shows run as. Apr 10, 2017 it would have been nice to return to the real world with a happy homeland ending behind us, a fade into a comforting madefortv resolution.
Warning spoilers from the season 7 finale of homeland, when things go wrong, you gotta carrie on homelands seventh season wrapped up last night april 29, and it. Good job homeland, im glad i stuck with you to the end. Homeland returns one last time for a final hope of. Homeland delivered a cliffhanger ending without sacrificing closure in a finale that sets up an intriguing endrun. When howard stern noted in an interview with the actress on his sirius xm show that the showtime drama was ending. Feb 09, 2020 season 8 of homeland doesnt hit the highs that made it a flash cultural phenomenon, but early episodes are comparable to most of the shows run as a strong espionage serial led by an excellent. 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. Saul berenson, the national security advisor for newly inaugurated president ralph warner, is assigned to negotiate peace with the taliban in. Cocreator alex gansa on the final twist, potential. 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. 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. Homeland returns one last time for a final hope of ending an endless war in the final season of showtimes drama, claire danes carrie mathison comes full circle view in app. Carrie urges saul to reveal her mole in russia and tries to make a deal by promising an exchange for a recorder which can prevent yet another war in. 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.
This story contains details of tonights season 5 finale of homeland if you thought hitman. Showtime president david nevins announced in 2018 that season 8 would be the final season of homeland, explaining that. The longrunning spy thriller stars claire danes as carrie mathison, a former cia agent with. After sticking with its brody storyline for three seasons well beyond its natural expiration date, if you ask some fans showtimes homeland finally began to. Showtime carrie is beside herself knowing quinn has left to go on such a treacherous mission, and. This interview includes spoilers for the series finale of homeland. The series started as a loosely based variation of the two season run of the israeli television series hatufim english. Much of homeland season 8 is about confronting the legacy of the war on terror, and thus the legacy of carrie mathison. Homeland stars claire danes and mandy patinkin, along with showrunner alex gansa, tease the final season of the showtime series and a poetic ending with parallels to damian lewis brody. Dec 22, 2014 thats not to say homeland s season 4 finale was a disappointment. It starts slow, which makes the sudden twists and action which are still there, just not dolloped all over the plots like a kid let loose on a plate of chips with a ketchup bottle. Apr 26, 2020 this interview includes spoilers for the series finale of homeland. If anyone knows the name of the song just share with me.
And while that might not be the most satisfying way for this season to end its run, it is certainly a compelling place at which to begin the. Claire danes made it clear today that homeland will end with season 8. Do not read on if you have not yet seen the season 3 finale of showtimes homeland, titled the star. Homeland ending explained in the series finale, carrie and her mentor saul played by mandy patinkin come facetoface after years of spiralling tension. Homeland returns one last time for a final hope of ending. Jan 20, 2017 after sticking with its brody storyline for three seasons well beyond its natural expiration date, if you ask some fans showtimes homeland finally began to reinvent itself with season 4. Much of homeland season 8 is about confronting the legacy of the war on terror, and thus. Homelands sixth season finale took a momentous turn for a beloved character. Homelands eighth and final series was originally intended to air on channel 4 in autumn 2019, but the ambitious final series was hit by delays with the show later set for broadcast in. Saul may seem like a more morally grey character at the end of homeland season 4, but his actions happen thanks to circumstances out of his control. After the insanity that was last weeks and the week before episode, the homeland finale begins at a much slower pace. The eighth and final season of the cia spy series homeland premieres sunday with claire danes and mandy patinkin. The eighth and final season of the american television drama series homeland is scheduled to premiere on february 9, 2020, on showtime and consists of 12 episodes.
In the fourth season, carrie is working as a cia station chief in kabul, afghanistan. Jan, 2020 homeland s forthcoming final season will bring carrie and brody back together, cosmically at least. The season finale of homeland focused on several of the things this show does best. Cia officer carrie mathison claire danes is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. Back in the states, saul struggles to adjust to his new role in the private sector. Jul 18, 2015 if anyone knows the name of the song just share with me. 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.
Homeland kicks off its eighth and final season this week but the choice to end the showtime spy thriller was actually made years ago. For viewers of seasons 1 through 3 who wondered how the series would fare without the brody character, wonder no longer and know alls well. In fact, over the course of its first season, homeland has proven itself to be not only the best series on showtime, but also one of the best dramas on television, period. Season 4 ends with a shot of carrie driving away from dars home.
The season ends with carrie starring down at quinn as a beam of light comes into the hospital room. It would have been nice to return to the real world with a happy homeland ending behind us, a fade into a comforting madefortv resolution. Jun 10, 2019 the twisty finale reshuffles the deck on the showtime drama, setting up new dynamic for coming season spoilers. The fourth season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on october 5, 2014, and concluded on december 21, 2014, on showtime. It was actionpacked, which is something weve come to expect from closing chapters of seasons of this show. Homelands forthcoming final season will bring carrie and brody back together, cosmically at least. A recap of designated driver, episode 10 of the eighth and final season of homeland on showtime. Oct 04, 2015 saul may seem like a more morally grey character at the end of homeland season 4, but his actions happen thanks to circumstances out of his control. Apr 18, 2018 claire danes made it clear today that homeland will end with season 8. For the second year in a row, homeland went with a more epiloguestyle finale that distanced itself a bit from the primary events of the season in this case. When alex gansa and howard gordon learned after season 5 that their political thriller, homeland, would end after. First faras death, and then the sudden death of carries father, and more existentially, the death of carries faith in saul or her hope. Feb 09, 2020 homeland returns one last time for a final hope of ending an endless war in the final season of showtimes drama, claire danes carrie mathison comes full circle view in app.
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. Showtime carrie is beside herself knowing quinn has left to go on such a treacherous mission, and shows up at dar adals place unannounced. It might even be in relation to the sudden appearance of carries mother, and the inevitable. Homelands season 4 was one of its most exciting yet. Dec 22, 2014 a scene from the season 4 finale of homeland.
Almost immediately after its premiere, however, homeland revealed itself to be much more than a runofthemill 24 clone, or antiterrorism action program. Do not read if you have not seen the april 9 episode, america first. Deadline reports the showtime tv show is ending after eight seasons. Apr 27, 2020 homeland series finale ending explained. But this ending, in its odd quietness, was in some ways more disquieting than a grand finale in.
Prisoners of war created by gideon raff and is developed for american television by howard gordon and. Homeland cleverly avoided this fate with season 4 by doing the opposite. In season 4, it led it us to afghanistan, and pakistan. But homeland season four, of course, ended with it. The series started as a loosely based variation of the twoseason run of the israeli television series hatufim english. But this ending, in its odd quietness, was in some ways more disquieting than a grand finale in which one or more major characters met their ends.
The season 3 finale of homeland was perhaps this years most polarizing episode of television. When howard stern noted in an interview with the actress on his sirius xm show that the showtime drama was ending after the. This homeland season 5 recap will help make sense of. Mandy patinkin as saul berenson and claire danes as carrie mathison in homeland. The twisty finale reshuffles the deck on the showtime drama, setting up new dynamic for coming season spoilers. Carrie returns home to washington in a soapy and lethargic finale. Homeland s sixth season finale took a momentous turn for a beloved character. For the second year in a row, homeland went with a more epiloguestyle finale that distanced itself a bit. In the season four finale of homeland, carrie and saul learn the truth about dar adal. Season 5 will pick up over two years after the events in last years finale. Carrie urges saul to reveal her mole in russia and tries to make a deal by promising an exchange for a recorder which can prevent yet another war in the middle east. Agent 47 was the worst thing that could happen to actor rupert friend onscreen, you. This homeland season 5 recap will help make sense of season 6. Homelands greatest asset is carrie, refusing to take no for an answer.
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