Surprise, mother f**ker! Dexter Returns for Season 8 in June!
This is one I didn't see coming, but according to Showtime boss David Nevins' announcement at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, the hit drama will debut three months earlier than usual on Sunday, June 30 at 9/8c, where it will lead into a brand new Showtime original drama.
Dexter and Ray Donovan Summer 2013
The return of Dexter and the premiere of Ray Donovan Sunday, June 30th only on Showtime.
Check out this NEW Video (above) that catches you up with Dexter's NEW schedule as well as the Liev Schreiber vehicle, 'Ray Donovan.'
Liev Schreiber in 'Ray Donovan' (Cr: Showtime)
The Showtime hit is moving to summer for what could be its final season. Dexter season 8 will debut June 30 at 9 p.m. to serve as a lead-in for Showtime’s new series Ray Donovan, which stars Liev Schreiber as a professional “fixer” for the rich and famous.
Showtime's entertainment president assures that the Dexter
team will still have plenty of time to create a strong season. “They
had a lot of advance warning [that this was happening] and they know
where they’re going,” he said. “No less production time; a little less
vacation time.”
Dates released for more NEW and returning Showtime Original Programming:
In addition to the big news that Dexter fans have only to wait five more months for season 8 to commence, Nevins announced that Showtime's Golden Globe & Emmy award-winning thriller Homeland, will return for its third season Sept. 29 and will be paired with the new Masters and Johnson period drama Masters of Sex.
More 2013 dates from Showtime: Shameless, House of Lies and Californication premiered on Sunday, January 13; Nurse Jackie and The Borgias April 14; The Big C: Hereafter will conclude the series starting April 29. Web Therapy will be on sometime this summer. Episodes will return early 2014. Here’s a video preview of Ray Donovan and Masters:
MASTERS OF SEX and RAY DONOVAN, the newest additions to the critically-acclaimed and award-winning slate of original series from Showtime, will premiere in 2013.
Jennifer Carpenter (Deb) improvised this mind-blowing, heart-wrenching scene after she kills her boss, Sgt. Maria LaGuerta (Lauren Velez) in cold blood as Dexter (Michael C. Hall) looks on. (Cr: Showtime)
What's in store for Dexter next season?
Q: Will anyone else be suspicious of Dexter next year?
TVG: It
probably doesn't help that the once-suspicious Quinn will be starting a
fling with Dexter's nanny Jamie, since that will put him right back in
the lion's den. Still, "Quinn learned to hold all his cards close to the
vest," showrunner Scott Buck says.
"He knows that he certainly has a lot of information that other
people at the station are not aware of, so what he knows could certainly
come out at an opportune moment." Let's just see if Quinn survives
dating Angel's little sister. "I can't imagine Angel would be too happy
about that," Buck says.
A Life is Saved, A Love Lost in Homeland Season 2 Finale
Claire Danes as Carrie and Damian Lewis as Brody in the season 2 finale of Homeland (Cr: Showtime)
HOMELAND Episode 212 (Season Finale) – “The Choice”
Carrie must decide where her heart really lies; Brody shares a drink
with Faber to consider the future of his family; Saul is tasked with a
secret mission; and Quinn makes a decision that may change everything --Written by Alex Gansa and Meredith Stiehm
Directed by Michael Cuesta
With the Creators: The Choice VIDEO
Alex Gansa discusses the season 2 finale of Homeland.
“These star crossed lovers were never meant to be together. And every time they do get together something really bad happens. Even the power of this love that they have between them and the connection that these two damaged souls have found in each other, is ultimately a curse.” -- Alex Gansa
The wreckage left in the wake of a car bomb detonated during services for VP Walden
As the Season 2 finale for Showtime’s Homeland neared on Sunday night, the burning question became: Would Nicholas Brody emerge from the season-ender alive?
Could the the war hero-turned-would-be terrorist plausibly survive into Season 3? As it turned out his life was saved, but his love was lost.
Homeland - Episode 2.12 - The Choice (Season Finale) Promo VIDEO
'The Choice' Season 2, Episode 12
In the Season 2 finale, Carrie is faced with a pivotal decision, while Brody meets with Faber to contemplate the future of the family. Meanwhile, Saul undertakes a secret assignment; and Quinn has a decision to make that may prove to be a game-changer.
Homeland - Episode 2.12 (Season Finale) 'The Choice' (Cr: Showtime)
No matter what happens on the season 2 final of Homeland, I doubt very much that it will feel ambiguous. If you've been watching thus far you know that episode 2 or 4 or even 11 could have been concluding episodes rather than contained within the season. The writers are not afraid to drive the story at dizzying speeds--yet somehow never sacrificing the character development. With Brody unmasked as a terrorist, both Vice President Walden and Abu Nazir dead, Brody's marriage over and Brody, unbeknownst to him or Carrie, with a giant target on his forehead, how can this possibly end well?
One would guess that Brody's must die. The CIA has sanctioned his death, he has a black ops assassin who is tracking him--the only thing standing between him and a bullet to the brain is Carrie--which is a pretty scary thought. There's no doubt in my mind that however this turns out, that Homeland's season 2 finale episode is going to be a real nail-biter. And we wouldn't want it any other way, right? See you Sunday!
Homeland : Balanced Life SNeak Peek VIDEO
Saul makes Carrie choose between Brody and the CIA.
Saul to Carrie: 'You're the smartest and the dumbest f**king person I've ever known.'
Homeland: A Preview of the Season Finale from EP Alex Gansa - Will Brody die?
With only one episode left in its second season, Showtime’s Homeland has already dispatched two very prominent characters: Vice President Walden (Jamey Sheridan) went last week, and in episode 11's shocking hour, elusive terrorist Abu Nazir (Navid Negahban) was finally caught and killed.
Had producers known from the beginning of season 2 that Homeland‘s big bad would perish? “I think the short answer to that is yes,” says executive producer Alex Gansa. “The long answer is we weren’t actually sure how that would happen. But the reason we wanted Walden and Nazir both dead is we wanted to open the possibility that Brody and Carrie could have a happy ending, that their doomed romance was not doomed after all. The only way to make that happen was to off these two antagonists.”
... So what can Gansa tease about next week’s season finale? “The final episode is called ‘The Choice,’ and what I can say about it is .... we’ve sort of left the thriller aspects of the show behind and now we come to a very personal story about Carrie and Brody and all the obstacles that lie in the way of them being together. That is what the finale is about. It’s a real character study of these two people, where they’ve come from, how they regard each other, and whether or not there’s a future for them.”
Source
Homeland - Episode 2.12 (Season Finale) 'The Choice' (Cr: Showtime)
Carrie (Claire Danes) in Homeland - Episode 2.11 The Motherf--ker with a Turban (Credit: Showtime)
Homeland: 'Farce" Sneak Peek VIDEO
Saul is hooked up to a polygraph.
After meeting with Dal Adar and having an intense discussion with Estes, Saul is mysteriously pulled aside and questioned.
Homeland : 'A Few Questions' Sneak Peek VIDEO
Carrie questions the team responsible for clearing the tunnel.
When last we saw Carrie (Claire Danes) she had, with Brody's (Damian Lewis) assistance, escaped from Nazir (Navid Negahban), called for help and returned to the warehouse in which she was being held. Upon her return, she began a solo search for Nazir, unaware that black ops agent Quinn (Rupert Friend) and a terrorist capture team were about to storm the place--which is where we pick up in Sunday's episode.
It's going to be very interesting because for one thing, how is Carrie going to explain exactly, how she got away from Nazir--that her lover--Brody made a deal with Nazir to kill the Vice President? I just can't see that going over well--though I realize that patriot Carrie would have died before she would have consented to such a thing. RIP V.P. Walden--you were a slimy bastard but Jamey Sheridan did a great job making us hate you.
Nazir evaded capture and in this Sunday's episode we may find out if he will be caught or killed or both--the sneak peek implies that he gets away but sneak peeks can be sneaky that way, as I'm sure you've realized. All the more fun to discuss what we think is going to happen, right?
Speaking of happenings, Brody's wife Jessica (Morena Baccarrin) finally bedded her true love Mike (Diego Klattenhoff) while at the safehouse, explaining afterward that she felt no guilt. When Brody finally showed up, things were awkward but upon Mike's exit Jess and Brody appeared ready to discuss their situation frankly (they both desire people that are not their spouse). But inconveniently, Brody was called away by Nazir and the discussion was shelved. I think the marriage is kaput, though. There's just nothing left between them besides the kids, who are very aware of Mom and Dad's very unhappy marital situation.
This week too, the 'mole' problem which goes back to season one, is again picked up--by Carrie--who is convinced that the only way Nazir could have gotten away was if said mole helped him. I don't know. There was quite a time lapse between her escaping, running out to the highway, trying and failing several times to flag down someone to borrow a cellphone from, phoning the 'home office', and then making her way back to the huge warehouse. Why couldn't Nazir have just slipped away, possibly using his own terrorist connections? I am glad the mole issue is at least being addressed because it's not at all a small issue. I've heard rumblings that Saul (Mandy Patinkin) is the mole which I don't believe, that Estes (David Harewood) is--he, I could've believed the mole last season but this far into season 2, I'm thinking he's more an asshole than a mole. At this point, my best guess is 'Danny,' the guy that got caught in the gunfight along with Quinn and who last we heard had a 50-50 chance of recovering. He showed up in the last episode having left Walter Reed Hospital AMA, arm in a sling, saying he wanted to help find Carrie--but who knows.
There's just 2 more episodes, people. This season has gone by in a flash. I've really dug it--the characters and the great writing/high tension of every episode have solidified my state of being hooked on this show and I'll miss Homeland when it goes on hiatus. So glad it was renewed for a third season!
Homeland - Episode 2.11 The Motherf--ker with a Turban (Credit: Showtime)
Episode 2.11 - The Motherf--ker with a Turban
Dangerously close to exhaustion, Carrie continues her hunt for Nazir and
begins to suspect there is a mole in the CIA. Roya reveals her true
colours under interrogation and Saul finds himself fighting to save his
career under unexpected circumstances. Meanwhile, the Brodys struggle
to maintain anything close to a state of sanity.
Homeland : With the Creators: 'Broken Hearts' Episode 2.10
Homeland TVLine Teaser:
To the surprise of some, Jessica recently “reconnected” (so to speak) with old flame Mike, and seems to have no regrets about it. “I think she is allowing herself to go there, not knowing what is going to happen – and that is OK,” Morena Baccarin told us of her character’s mindset. “She’s been depleted for so long in her relationship with Brody that she is just finally getting something for herself.” Though that something may seem newly messy now, with Brody appropriately suspicious of the rekindled affair, Baccarin promises that by the season finale airing Dec. 16, “There will be resolution” one way or another.
Saul catches up with an old friend and discovers evidence of covert
activities by Estes. Brody and Vice President Walden find themselves at
odds over the future of their political relationship, while Dana and
Finn come to terms with their own differences.
Season 2, Episode 9 of Showtime's "Homeland," "Two Hats."
Recap:
The episode opens with Estes, Quinn, Saul and Carrie puzzling over the disappearance of Brody.
Finally, Carrie has to be the one to say it: "He's dead. If not physically dead,
then operationally dead." If he's alive, then Estes' plan to roll up
Roya will surely kill him.
Homeland's episode 209, "Two Hats," which was on par with the best episodes of a spectacular season 2, kept both the characters and the audience on their toes as they piled on the intrigue.
Among the most "intriguing," happenings were Estes (David Harewood), Quinn (Rupert Friend), Saul (Mandy Patinkin)
and Carrie (Claire Danes) trying to figure out what Abu Nazir (Navid Negahban) has planned, and whether or
not they can trust Brody to help thwart those plans.
Even if Brody is telling the truth, there's
the possibility that Nazir is using him to throw the CIA off his trail.
Then you've got Carrie, Saul, Virgil and Max trying to figure out who "John X slash Peter Quinn" is working for
and what is 'the plan,' exactly?
Meanwhile, Jessica lost no time in hooking up with serious good guy "Mike Faber" (played by native Nova Scotian, Diego Klattenhoff) in the guest room of the CIA safe house.
Cut to Brody, who is, Surprise! alive. A clean-shaven Nazir bids farewell to Brody saying
he trusts in him because Allah trusts in him. As soon as Nazir speeds
away in his car, Brody runs to a restaurant to ask for a payphone and, when that
fails, a cell phone. He calls Carrie and tells her to move his family
somewhere safe, then wait for another call in an hour.
Carrie, who has a vested interest in seeing Jessica resume her affair with
Uncle Mike, sends him to scoop up the family and spirit them away to a luxe condo safehouse where they are free to pursue their passions:
Dana emanating gloom from every pore, Chris gazing like a simpleton at
all the flat-screen TV's, Jessica asking unanswerable questions about
Brody's mission, Uncle Mike cooking yet another breakfast...just like the family they would've been if Brody hadn't returned--which daughter Dana is now lamenting.
Brody calls again and says to Carrie, "Remember where we first met, and I
don't mean your office?" She replies,"In the rain?" Carrie goes where things got started between the two of them outside the veterans support group and jumps in the passenger
seat.
"I thought I was dead, Carrie," he says. She knows just how close he was. She has
to haul him in before Estes and the gang. Brody's recounting of his missing 12 hours is not 100% convincing. Whether he is still badly shaken and is eager to please or if the fact that he omits having prayed just hours before with Nazir, I really cannot tell. His story seems to be corroborated by dramatic reenactments. Does that
mean he's telling the truth? Or could they be dramatizations of his
lies? And how are we to interpret the scene of him praying with Nazir,
which he declines to mention for obvious reasons. Brody says Nazir has decided to "die taking the fight to the enemy." His
plan is to blow up 300 returning Special Forces soldiers at a
homecoming ceremony with Walden and Brody. Brody's mission is to get
Walden to let Roya cover the event with her camera van full of
explosives.
Carrie thinks Brody's telling the truth. The plan, she says, is
"quintessential Nazir." Everyone else is more skeptical. The best part
comes when Saul is watching on a closed-circuit TV as Brody pulls some
'confesses' to Carrie about how he 'only cares what (she) thinks'.
Quinn
creeps up to more closely listen to the interaction on the screen, and Saul says, "Think you're the only one who
understands that this fucker needs watching like a hawk?" Indeed.
Homeland : They Don't Believe Me Recap VIDEO:
Homeland - Damian Lewis plays terrorist/patriot 'Nick Brody' ( Cr: Showtime)
HOMELAND
NEWS:
'Homeland' Damian Lewis: 'I get lost in Brody's accent'
Damian Lewis has joked that he has trouble dropping the American accent
he uses in Homeland.
The British actor joked to GQ that playing American
soldier-turned-traitor Nicholas Brody on the Showtime series has odd
effects on his real-life speech pattern.
Homeland Season 2 on Showtime - Claire Danes & Damian Lewis (Cr:Showtime)
"At this point, I don't know what accent will come out when I order
coffee in the morning," Lewis joked.
He went on to quip that the brooding he does while playing the
conflicted Brody often makes him appear more intense than in reality.
"I know it looks like I'm thinking deep thoughts on the show, but I'm
probably just trying to remember my next line," he teased.
Lewis added: "[Brody is] a lot of fun to play because he behaves badly
in extremis."
The actor recently signed a new five-year deal to play Brody for seven seasons total on Homeland.
Homeland Episode 2.08 'I'll Fly Away' Damian Lewis and Morena Baccarin (Credit: Showtime)
SPOILER for episode 208. Watch the screencaps slideshow carefully. You'll see 'someone' accompany one of the series' co-stars in a vehicle to a remote location where the two are met by a scarily familar face. They 'fly away' and when landed, in the closing moments of this extremely high-tension episode, a familiar voice with 'the wrong face' greets them. It's truly a holy sh*t moment in a season that has been brim full of them!
Zuleikha Robinson & Damian Lewis in HOMELAND Episode 208 – “I’ll Fly Away” (Credit: Showtime)
HOMELAND Episode 208 – “I’ll Fly Away”
He lies for Carrie. He lies for Roya. And he’s still lying to
Jessica. Brody’s heading for a serious meltdown as he struggles to keep
complicated alliances clear. Against Quinn’s orders, Carrie stages a
risky intervention to keep Brody in line, forcing both of them to
confront their mixed emotions. And as Dana turns to an unlikely source
for comfort, her father comes face to face with his deadly past.
Directed by Michael Cuesta Written by Chip Johannessen (SOURCE: Showtime)
Previously on HOMELAND:
Homeland 207 'The Clearing' Claire Danes & Damian Lewis
“I do feel used and played and lied to,” replied a rather breathless Brody, hugging, smooching, squeezing. “I also feel good. Two minutes with you and I feel good. How do you do that?”
The photos do tell part of the story. The Dana and the son of-the-VP boyfriend hit-and-run story ties up--pretty straightforwardly but there's a glitch, as you can see in the promo photos. Things look pretty hunky-dory with daughter and dad (Damian Lewis) now that Dana (Morgan Saylor) has unburdened herself and she and dad are on their way to the local precinct to fill out an accident report/confess. But just then--our Ms. Mathison (Claire Danes) steps into the picture , which is not at all cool with Dana or her dad.
Synopsis - HOMELAND Episode 207 – “The Clearing”:
Reeling from the recent ambush, Carrie and team struggle to regain control of their operation, while Brody and family attend a tony fundraiser at a Virginia horse farm. Saul visits Aileen in solitary confinement, hoping she’ll provide key intelligence on this latest attack. Meanwhile, an anguished Dana pressures Finn to come clean about their hidden crime. But her quest to tell the truth will collide with her father’s secret mission in ways neither could have foreseen. Directed by John Dahl Written by Meredith Stiehm
Rupert Friend in Homeland epsidoe 2.06 'A Gettysburg Address' (Credit: Showtime)
If you are reasonably good at putting a basic puzzle together, after watching the promo for HOMELAND episode 206, 'A Gettysburg Address,' you are going to be 90% sure of what is going to happen. It was my good fortune to have had no forewarning whosoever and when "it" happened, I literally gasped, said something I won't repeat here and then gasped again. I did not see it coming. However, if you want to enjoy the episode unspoiled, I'm going to do something I've never done before: encourage you to NOT watch the Homeland 206 promo video. Instead, watch the sneak peeks because though entertaining, they really tell you nothing of significance, but if you really want to be jolted out of your chair do not watch the promo. Enjoy the episode however which airs this Sunday night. It is yet another game changer--and that ain't no hype.
Homeland 2.06 Promo/Preview "A Gettysburg Address" (VIDEO) (SPOILERS):
Homeland episode 206 : Did Brody know? (Credit: Showtime)
HOMELAND Episode 206 – “A Gettysburg Address”
Dana visits the hospital and is shocked by what she sees there. Faber gets tangled up with the CIA when he asks one too many questions about his old friend Tom Walker. Brody agrees to work with Carrie and Quinn to stop an attack on America, but his loyalty to the United States is questioned when Gettysburg once again becomes a battleground. (Credit: Showtime)
Damian Lewis as 'Brody' in Homeland - Episode 205 on Showtime Sunday Oct 28 (Credit: Showtime)
As David Harewood, who plays David Estes in HOMELAND succinctly puts it in the 'Debrief' video extra below, '(Homeland) is a show where you never know what is going to happen next.'
If you saw last week's crazy-great episode you know exactly what he's talking about (and I so agree with him!)
As soon as an episode becomes available I jump right on it. Homeland is literally my very favourite show on television right now.
Homeland : Debrief: New Car Smell (VIDEO):
The cast discuss the climatic ending of episode 4.
I cannot recall the last time a television show--a political thriller at that, literally made me gasp in shock at what transpired onscreen. And I'm not talking the mind-bending capture of Brody at the end of the last episode. Oh no, there is so much more to come and yet as Morena Baccarin ('Jessica') says in the "debrief' video, "You think to yourself, if Brody gets taken down it's the end of the show--but of course, it's not--it sets up episode 5 and we get to see what happens when Brody is taken in and which way he's gonna go.'
So what do you think is going to happen to Brody? Will he cooperate? Will he break? Will the CIA use as brutal tactics as Abu Nazir did when he captured Brody? So many questions!
This Sunday's episode of HOMELAND is called Q & A. Here's the synopsis as well as links to two enticing sneak peeks--or if you prefer, just after the jump I've embedded the sneak peeks right here in this post. Enjoy!
Damian Lewis and guest star Rupert Friend in Homeland - Episode 205 on Showtime Oct 28 (Credit: Showtime)
Brody finds himself prisoner again, but this time it’s on American
soil. Meanwhile, Carrie is forced to play second fiddle after her rash
judgment call at the hotel, as Estes is busy sweeping the tracks clean
to keep Jessica off their trail. And Dana’s relationship with Finn is
taken to the next level from fun to deadly serious. (Credit: Showtime)
Though Homeland season 2 was great from the first episode, we are just now getting into to some really heavy stuff. If you thought Homeland episode 3 was intense then buckle in because things are about to get more Topsy-turvy in episode 204. And if you think that HOMELAND might take a breather for episode 205, forget it. It gets even more crazy-compelling.
Like the best political thrillers, Homeland hooks you in, starting with its complex, conflicted characters. From as low as you think one might go then flipping and soaring to great highs the characters are bounding all over the place emotionally, psychologically, it's pretty wild. It's not lost on me that the tone of the show can seem to echo Carrie's illness, 'bipolar disorder.' Since Carrie is seemingly complying with her meds, its seems OK if Homeland itself takes us for a wild ride.
All I can say is there is some heavy stuff coming up. It's a constant, crazy rush from episodes 3-5 (and maybe beyond, it wouldn't surprise me.)
Homeland Episode 2.0 - 'He Made A Tape' VIDEO:
Saul arrives at Este's home with some intriguing evidence.
(Above: "the tape")
I love how Mandy Patinkin (above), as many people of a certain age would, refers to the digital recording as 'a tape'. It gives HOMELAND an authentic feel from smaller bits like this one to the real relationship that is present when Patinkin ('Saul,' Carrie's handler) is on-screen with 'Carrie' (Claire Danes).
I like too in this scene that Estes (David Harewood), who has just hear about the biggest piece of information he could ever get, does not lose his cool, or cede an authority to Saul. He instead insists on continuing to run things despite how not-great he's done on the whole Abu Nazir thing thus far.
SYNOPSIS HOMELAND Episode 204:
Homeland : A Lot of Eyes Sneak Peek VIDEO:
Carrie and Saul keep a watch on Brody.
HOMELAND Episode 204 – “New Car Smell”
Following a secret debrief from Saul, a stunned Estes authorizes a covert operation to pursue intel recovered in Beirut–but not without putting his own trusted operative in charge. Brody, still reeling from his misadventures with the bombmaker, gets another shock when he runs into Carrie at Langley. A casual invitation to bury the hatchet turns into an encounter neither of them could have foreseen. And Dana discovers she has something in common with Finn Walden, the Vice President’s son. Written by Meredith Stiehm
Directed by David Semel (Showtime)
After the jump: More Sneak peek videos - HOMELAND Episode 204!
Damian Lewis and Claire Danes in the Emmy-award winning "Homeland' (Credit: Showtime)
Homeland : 'The Tailor' Sneak Peek (VIDEO)
Roya tasks Brody with a new mission.
Homeland : Bipolarity (VIDEO):
Writer and Consulting Producer Meredith Stiehm discusses writing a bipolar character.
An important part of the reason that HOMELAND resonates with people is the harrowingly realistic portrayal by Claire Danes of Carrie Mathison, a woman afflicted with the oft-misunderstood bipolar disorder. Instead of the 'disease of the week-type' of treatment that viewers are so used to seeing in television drama, Homeland has chosen, with the input of people including Writer and Consulting ProducerMeredith Stiehm (see video interview above), to integrate having bipolar disorder as a very important component of what makes Danes' former CIA agent seem authentic and even relatable. I really do think that is part of why audiences have taken to her character so deeply.
I excerpted an article after the jump which further expands upon how "Carrie's" affliction serves to make her character perhaps the most identifiable for many viewers. It all comes down IMO, to the creatives behind the show including Ms. Danes, taking their character's disease very seriously--not glossing over it nor amping it up above what is believable. It works to serve the story in such a compelling & compassionate way.
BTW, Homeland episode 3 is the one that I 'warned' you about. Your mind will be blown. I can't say any more without spoiling it but I will say it is definitely worth watching more than once!
Homeland : 'Wired' Sneak Peek (VIDEO):
Carrie finishes up a report.
HOMELAND Episode 203 – “State of Independence” SYNOPSIS:
Written by Alexander Cary Directed by Lodge Kerrigan
Fresh from her adventures in Beirut, a restless Carrie prepares for what she hopes will be a triumphant return to the CIA. Meanwhile, Brody learns that the Gettysburg bombmaker is on a terrorist watch list and in danger of imminent discovery. With no time to lose, Brody attempts a last-minute exfiltration. And Jessica takes risks of her own as she steps into the political limelight. (Source: Showtime)
Below: Episode 2 Highlights VIDEO:
Homeland : Dissecting a Scene: Beirut is Back (VIDEO) Interview:
The cast and crew discuss creating the assassination attempt scene.
Nasser Faris and Damian Lewis (Brody) in Homeland Credit: (Bob Leverone /Copyright: Showtime)
As you may have heard, Homeland is not just a favorite of the Emmy award people, but a few other folks like it as well. Even so, in case you have not yet had a chance to catch the edge-of-your-seat intensity of episode 2, I'm warning you now: STOP! Go watch it, then come back (please).
To refresh your memory about just how heart-pounding episode 2 was, I invite you to have another glimspse of a vital scene from HOMELAND's episode 2.02 where Carrie finds “Courage Under Fire,” racing through an apartment to prove she’s right:
You might think because of the action-packed intensity of 'Beirut is Back,' that episode 3 would give us a breather, as some shows do. Let me tell you now: It's not gonna happen. Here's a brief synopsis of what you can expect--but there is no hint of the biggest 'wow' moment yet so far in the series.
HOMELAND Episode 203 – “State of Independence” Fresh from her adventures in Beirut, a restless Carrie prepares for what she hopes will be a triumphant return to the CIA. Meanwhile, Brody learns that the Gettysburg bombmaker is on a terrorist watch list and in danger of imminent discovery. With no time to lose, Brody attempts a last-minute exfiltration. And Jessica takes risks of her own as she steps into the political limelight.
Written by Alexander Cary Directed by Lodge Kerrigan (SOURCE: Showtime)
The scene above literally made me cry, not specifically because of what was happening but what happened in the lead-up to this moment and what the ramifications of it could be. It was truly illustrative of the very best of what Homeland offers, which I must fess up are the scenes in which both Carrie (Claire Danes) and Saul (Mandy Patinkin) are featured in the same frame. Do not miss Homeland episode 3!
‘HOMELAND’: WHAT NOW?! SPOILER!
... Now that Saul has found Brody’s confessiontape (!!) where does that leave us?
Homeland EP executive producer Howard Gordon previewed the
next steps (in Homeland) “[Saul] comes back to let everybody know — and let
Carrie know, in particular — that what drove her to her breakdown was
wrong and that she was actually right,” he says.
“The second season
doesn’t really begin until episode 3. Episodes 1 and 2 were, in a way, a
preamble to the rest of the season.”
Says Gordon. “The
trick is finding these two characters who are in such wildly different
places — Carrie’s character having had a breakdown and Brody on his
political rise — and finding a way to get them back together again,
which I think you begin to intimate how that might happen.”
Also next week? There’s blood on someone’s hands (literally), Jessica
gets a chance to shine, and Saul once again wows by being two steps
ahead of his peers and the audience.
Is this Brody's (Damian Lewis) missing confession and if so, who has it?
If you've not yet viewed the highly-acclaimed, Emmy award-winning Showtime series, Homeland it is not too late to start! If you happened to have missed the Season 2 premiere, that is no problem as you can scroll down and view it right here on my site!
There is a thorough recap of season 1 at the beginning so you can get the gist of it 1--then for goodness sakes, order Showtime and catch up on season 1! Seriously, Homeland is original, timely, thrilling, tightly written, action-packed, has great direction and the proverbial cherries on top--the acting! is top-notch. It's a highly engrossing show that is adrenalin-charged but not escapist in the tune-my-brain-out sense. Quite the opposite. You need to stay on your toes to keep up with a show that doesn't dumb anything down yet is still accessible and relates to the world that you and I live in. Give it a spin!
Small SPOILER: I just watched episode 3 and whoa, what an an emotional roller coaster ride, heart-in-your-throat 60 minutes! Both Brody and Carrie are put through the ringer. Be sure to watch and see the mind-blowing ending where the game has completely changed!
Watch a Preview of the Next Episode of HOMELAND! (VIDEO):
HOMELAND Episode 202 – “Beirut is Back” SYNOPSIS
EP 202
“Beirut Is Back”
Written by Chip Johannessen
Directed by Michael Cuesta
Against the advice of her family, Carrie becomes involved in an operation that may rid the world of Abu Nazir once and for all. Brody’s handler presses the Congressman into service, as his relationship with Jessica takes a hit. And Captain Mike Faber questions the nature of the events surrounding the shooting of Elizabeth Gaines.
SOURCE: Showtime Publicity
Homeland : 'We Should Go' Sneak Peek (VIDEO)
Carrie races into an apartment building for a chance at grabbing sensitive information left behind by a top Al Qaeda operative.
Homeland : Season 2 Look Ahead (VIDEO)
WATCH HOMELAND Episode 1 FREE Here! Scroll down after the jump.
Homeland : 'It's Not Fair' SNEAK PEEK VIDEO:
Carrie has a breakdown; Saul tries to comfort her.
Zuleikha Robinson as Roya and Damian Lewis as Brody in Homeland episode 2.02 on Showtime (Credit:Showtime)
If you’ve been watching Showtime’s Homeland, (which is often cited as the president of the United State's favourite television program) and which just last week swept the Emmy Awards as this year's winner for Best Drama, Best Lead Actress (Claire Danes - Drama) and Best Lead Actor (Damian Lewis - Drama) there's a simple moment in the season 2 premiere of the uber-adrenalized drama which strikes a chord that seems entirely out of left field, yet fits the pieces that may yet come together as we set up season 2.
When we last saw Carrie Matheison (Danes) she had lost all credibility and had been fired from the CIA and was in the process of a desperate effort to regain her sense of sanity after having it undermined in a thorough and humiliating way-- as a result mostly, of Carrie's own recklessness. Her sense of failure was so
consuming and complete that she willingly accepted the risk of short-term
memory loss as part of her ECT (Electroconvulsive (Shock) Treatment).
Carrie must attempt to construct a new life that is separate from
what she viewed as her raison d'être of old, so we find her in Season 2, present time, (about six months past her last-ditch attempt at screwing her head back on straight) using a very different skill set, living a life of domestic simplicity, and trudging off to work at a job that would have bored the old Carrie to tears. In the premiere, she’s calm and seemingly without
the intensity that colored her judgment and ultimately destroyed her career and her sanity in Season 1.
It becomes apparent just how structured and planful her life has become when her dinner plans to make lasgana with the vegetables she'd picked
that morning appear to be about to be changed at the last minute--and she reacts in a very non-Carrie-like way. It's almost as scary as watching her veer off the rails in season 1 because it seems like we've lost 'our' Carrie completely.
Despite having been repeatedly misunderstood or ignored and having suffered the indignity of being kicked out of the intelligence community--for all of that that nearly destroyed her, Carrie was also right that former POW Sergeant Nicholas Brody
(Emmy Award winner Damian Lewis), is indeed not who or what
he appears to be.
Homeland - Episode 2.02
Meanwhile, the man she was so very sure of as not being who he presented himself to be and who in fact was a potent threat to National Security continues to present himself as he did-- as a former soldier, a true patriot, and a devoted family man.
Though his former function as a United States Marine was to protect his country with a willingness to sacrifice himself in the name of democracy and freedom, that mission is long since past him. During his captivity in Afghanistan his official mission was methodically aborted by Abu Nazir (Navid Negahban), through torture and brainwashing, to be replaced with a fanaticism and desire to destroy the thing he once placed high above all others. He may look like Nick Brody, Marine hero, but that man 'died' as a prisoner of war, replaced as we meet him in Season 2 as a newly-elected congressman—and a potential vice-presidential candidate(!)
Damian Lewis as "Nick Brody' in Season 2 Homeland, premiering tonight on Showtime
Life is moving very, very fast for Brody and just as Carrie's old life was disassembled, so too has Brody's and he is also showing ever-more cracks in his life's veneer. The frantic pace of both Homeland’s narrative and Carrie’s high-risk profession continue undermine her fragile new sense of sanity, something that plays out within Brody too, as his double life—that of the American war hero and politician, is sharply juxtaposed against the ideology he is concealing as a secret Islamic jihadist and that carries the ever-present risk of exploding spectacularly, blowing everything he holds dear away, not unlike what happened to Carrie in Season 1. Season 2 has lept out of the starting gate with the story-lines unfolding at high velocity, amping up the tension of Homeland to an edge-of- your-seat, squirmy-yet-highly satisfying degree.
Claires Danes as Carrie Mathieson in Season 2 of Homeland on Showtime, Premiering Sept 30
In the Season 2 premiere, Brody learns he is the political "future of the party," and receives a tantalizing offer from the vice president, while a recovering Carrie receives a disturbing request from a surprising source. In Beirut, Saul gets involved in some cloak-and-dagger doings. Original Air Date: Sep 30, 2012
Guest Cast: Zuleikha Robinson, Valerie Cruz, Timothee Chalamet, James Rebhorn: Frank Mathison, Amy Hargreaves: Maggie Mathison, Clara Khoury Hrach Titizian: Danny Galvez, Navid Negahban: Abu Nazir
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Claire Danes at the HOMELAND Premiere in New York City
I think Claire Danes is my favourite actress in any drama right now. She is simply unsurpasssed. It seems that the Emmy Awards folks agree as the star of Homeland on Showtime was just awarded her second Emmy (she was first nominated as a teenager for the unforgettable 'My So-Called Life') for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series! I've posted her acceptance speech because she is really lovely--truly a class act.
'Maybe it was the excitement from winning, maybe it was the pregnancy hormones, but when Claire Danes took the stage after winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, she didn't hold anything back. When's the last time you heard "baby daddy" uttered during an acceptance speech? Holla!'
Homeland : Phenomenon (VIDEO) Cast Interviews:
Cast, crew, and fans alike gathered in New York City at the site of the warship 'Intrepid,' to celebrate the season premiere of Homeland.
Homeland - It Hits Home: Who is Abu Nazir? (VIDEO)
And, in case you were wondering, "Who is Abu Nazir?" watch the latest video in a
series of interviews with an undercover agent. Each interview looks at Season One of Homeland from a different perspective -- Carrie, Brody, Saul, Estes, and of course Abu Nazir.
In preparation for the Sept. 30 return of Homeland, Showtime
has posted the first 20 minutes of the new season online. The series
that stars Claire Danes, Damian Lewis and Mandy Patinkin — which
averaged 4.4 million weekly viewers and earned nine Emmy nominations —
focuses on an unhinged CIA officer and a very suspicious prisoner of
war.
Helen McCrory and Damian Lewis (R) arrive for a State Dinner in honor of British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House on March 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. Cameron is on a three day official visit to Washington. (March 13, 2012 - Source: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images North America)
It's funny that this snap looks like a scene out of Homeland which I suppose is not at that far-fetched. The main difference I think is that 'Brody' (Damian Lewis) would be clean-shaven.
It's generally exciting enough to find out that the President of the
United States has seen -- let alone is a fan of -- your work, which is
something President Obama has openly admitted on numerous occasions. To get invited to attend a State Dinner at the White House? Even better. And then, on top of all that, there was the location of his place card.
"It was made more remarkable by the fact that as I was walking down
with my wife to go and sit at the table, assuming I’d be by the
toilets," Lewis laughed, as he spoke with The Hollywood Reporter
at the New York City premiere of his show's second season. Instead, he
said, "I sat opposite the president himself, at his table, next to Mr. Warren Buffett. And so it became an even more surreal, out-of-body experience."
Damian Lewis as 'Brody' in Homeland on Showtime Sept 30
HOMELAND season 2 premieres in just over 3 weeks! (Yes, we are counting down by weeks now!) To better whet your appetites, you'll want to be ready for tonight's Sept 7, livestream Live Red Carpet Premiere Event at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT! This will be a star-studded event beamed live to you from the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in NYC via the web!
Claire Danes as "Carrie Mathieson" in Homeland on Showtime Sept 30
During this event you'll enjoy an official tour of the Intrepid, and you the fans, can submit questions via the Homeland Facebook page!
Also, fans can submit questions for the cast and crew during the livestream via Twitterusing the #Homeland hashtag.
You might be interested to know too that there will be exclusive clips and a sneak peek of the new season!
And as the HOMELAND and DEXTER premiere countdown continues to 9/30, the enticing little tidbits will continue to be released to sate your your Showtime cravings!
Claire Danes as 'Carrie Mathieson' & Damien Lewis as 'Nicholas Brody' star in Homeland on Showtime. Season 2 starts on Sept 30! (Credit: Showtime)
Homeland returns for season 2 September 30th at 10PM ET/PT.
Just received a super-secret communique from my inside source at Showtime, code name 'Canuck.' In it, my source reveals what will be, if you choose to participate in this exercise, the opportunity for you to help disgraced former CIA agent Carrie Mathieson (Grammy Award-winning actress Claire Danes) save the nation!
Read on about the latest super-secret activities, that if you accept this assignment, you'll be a part of!
The name of the mission is ItHitsHome.com.
The third pillar has just been launched. It's called 'Saul's Files'.
In this pillar, you'll get access to documents on Saul's computer that have to be deciphered to unlock the next portal.
What is ItHitsHome.com? It's a campaign set inside the world of HOMELAND that will unfold over the next several weeks leading up to the premiere of Homeland S2.This journey begins right where we left Carrie at the end of S1 – on the table, about to get her first electroconvulsive therapy session. From here, you're are given a special mission directly from Carrie – to prevent a new attack by digging in deep within characters and activities introduced in the first season. The campaign unfolds through a series of video and audio artifacts, documents, and unique interactive events. Players have a chance to surveil a travel agency in real-time, interrogate a prisoner, and finally gather the evidence to stop the attack. It's a psychological thriller, complete with the twists and turns of narrative that you, the fans of the show expect.
There will be a new pillar with new puzzles launched every week until premiere (9/30), so be sure to register and come back often!
These anonymous CIA interviews (in addition to being intensely entertaining) help to set the tone of the ARJ:
Claire Danes in Homeland on Showtime starting Sept 30
If it seems like forever since we last saw a new episode of Showtime's Homeland, well, it sort of has. But no worries, Homeland returns to Showtime following Dexter on Sunday nights beginning on Sept. 30.
Season one focused on 'Carrie Mathison' (Claire Danes), a troubled CIA agent, and 'Sgt. Nicholas Brody' (Damien Lewis), a long-imprisoned former marine who Carrie suspected had been 'turned' (brainwashed) during his captivity and who she believed was an imminent threat to National Security. Carrie tired to convince her handler, "Saul Berenson," (Mandy Patinkin) of her convictions and despite his willingness to allow her to continue to attempt to gather more intel on Brody, ultimately Carrie was thwarted, coming up empty-handed and in a state of emotional breakdown after falling in love with Brody. When last we saw Carrie, she was beginning an ECT treatment just as she was recalling a critical piece of the Brody puzzle, leaving the audience wondering if she would ever again recall that information. Had Carrie's search for the truth come to a screeching halt, just like her career with the CIA? (cont.)
Meanwhile, the audience discovered that Brody had indeed been turned along with his marine buddy and that they both answered to the terrorist
mastermind who turned them, 'Abu Nazir.' Both men had directives to cause a great deal of chaos at the highest levels of the U.S. government and to a degree, both were successful in completing their missions though not without difficulties both in their personal lives and their missions that will most probably resonate, at least for Brody, in season 2.
Brody is now a few months into his
inaugural term as a freshman Congressman and though he is still working for the enemy his reintegration into his former non-marine life is picking away at him. After failing to complete his mission to cause a catastrophe by blowing up some of the Joint Chiefs, the Vice President, and himself he convinces Abu Nasir that he could still be effective by gathering intel from within the government.
With Carrie's mental illness in the open and her non-authorized, unconventional way of attempting to 'out' Brody, she herself is out--of the CIA. Even so, as the sneak peek and promo #1 that I've embedded here shows, Carrie is still very much in the mix, appearing to go deep undercover and again finding herself in some really effed up situations with her life yet again in jeopardy. For his part, Brody appears to be as paranoid as ever but at the same time looks to be moving along with his plan to wreak havoc from within the hallowed halls of the CIA and the White House. Sounds like we will be joining them shortly for another roller coaster ride of intrigue, suspense, danger and drama in just a few weeks!
Claire Danes in Homeland on Showtime starting Sept 30
Claire Danes returns in her Golden Globe winning role (VIDEO):
Homeland season 2 premieres on 9/30 at 10PM ET/PT.
Homeland : Season 2 Trailer #1 (VIDEO):
The first official trailer for Homeland season 2. Premieres on Showtime Sunday September 30th at 10PM ET/PT.
Dexter season 7 'In the beginning...' (Credit: Showtime)
It's pretty clear that Dexter is invoking the Code, part "Never get caught." Wow. Dexter immediately overrules Deb. Interesting, though not unsurprising. A part of him knew that he couldn't keep it from her forever. I wonder if a part of her knew anything?
The Beginning (Dexter Spot) VIDEO:
Dexter season 7 'In the beginning...' (Credit: Showtime)
Dexter - Season 7 - Press Release SPOILERS:
Season 7 returns in explosive fashion, as Dexter (Michael C. Hall) is finally forced to confront his greatest fear, as Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) witnesses his insatiable, ritualistic slaying of a killer. Now Deb knows the secret of his Dark Passenger, his undeniable thirst for blood, and the Code that their father Harry (James Remar) instilled in him as a young boy.
But as Deb tries to reconcile the unfathomable idea that her beloved, mild-mannered brother is Miami’s most notorious serial killer, Dexter is still pulled by his natural impulses to seek out the guilty and exact his brand of vigilante justice, which leads him on the trail of a brutal Ukrainian mobster (Ray Stevenson).
Along the way, Dexter meets Hannah McKay (Yvonne Strahovski), a strong, independent woman with a past that she's struggled to put behind her. As a turn of events leads Miami Metro Homicide to ask for her help in solving some old cases, Dexter works with her and begins to wonder if there's more to this woman than she's professed.
Claire Danes is 'Carrie Matheson' on HOMELAND season 2, on Showtime starting Sept 30
Homeland : Obsession (Homeland Spot) VIDEO:
Homeland : Returns VIDEO:
Homeland : Season 2 - 'Burning Questions' VIDEO:
WOW! Reading the HOMELAND Season 2 casting calls sure does whet one's appetite for more info about the upcoming season of HOMELAND, which returns on Showtime on September 30!
For instance, have no fear about Carrie (the amazing Claire Danes)! She is back in the game, though it's not quite clear yet exactly what game (Oh, who am I kidding--she's gathering intel and hunting bad guys!) We do know that she is now an ESL teacher with a new cover identity on a sensitive mission in Beirut!
We know too, that by episode 2.04 Carrie comes face-to-face with Brody (Damian Lewis). That should be very interesting. Both those two have great poker faces--will we be able to tell if Carrie remembers him--and if so, how much does she remember?! For his part, Brody now has his own Chief of Staff and in the same episode, for an unknown reason needs to have a 'strong smoke smell removed' from his car. Intriguing!
Valerie Cruz will play Major Joy Mendez on HOMELAND on Showtime starting Sept 30.
HOMELAND Season 2 Casting NEWS:
You’ve seen Valerie Cruz in multi-episode arcs on True Blood and Dexter. She’s joining the cast of Homeland season two as Major Joy Mendez. In what’s described as guest star stint that might become a recurring role, Mendez is a 'friendly military intelligence officer who goes with Carrie (Claire Danes) on a sensitive mission in Beirut, and briefs her on her new cover identity.
Zuleikha Robinson will portray Roya Hammad on HOMELAND on Showtime starting Sept 30.
HOMELAND - Season 2 - Casting News - Zuleikha Robinson To Be Recurring:
Rome and LOST alumna Zuleikha Robinson has booked a major recurring role on the upcoming second season of Showtime’s thriller drama Homeland. She will play Middle Eastern woman Roya Hammad, a field journalist with a special relationship to Abu Nazir (Navid Negahban) who delivers an ultimatum to Brody (Damian Lewis).
Here is her character's description:
[ROYA HAMMAD] 36, this beautiful, expensively dressed Middle Eastern woman, who speaks with a posh British accent, meets with Brody. Never raising her voice, she coolly and directly delivers Brody an ultimatum. 9 speeches & 8 lines, 1 scene (29) May recur.
HOMELAND, Episode #201, "The Smile" Writers: Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon
[MAJOR JOY MENDEZ] Mid-Late 30s This friendly military intelligence officer accompanies Carrie on a sensitive mission in Beirut, and briefs her on her new cover identity. 6 speeches & 17 lines, 4 scenes (25) May recur.
[GREG MERRILES] 26 years old, this crisply professional young man is Brody's new Chief of Staff, who clues Brody in on how things are run on the Hill. 1 speech & 6 lines, 3 scenes (9) May recur.
[ROYA HAMMAD] 36, this beautiful, expensively dressed Middle Eastern woman, who speaks with a posh British accent, meets with Brody. Never raising her voice, she coolly and directly delivers Brody an ultimatum. 9 speeches & 8 lines, 1 scene (29) May recur.
[BETSY KENNY] Age 27, she's Brody's new legislative assistant, who tells Brody that he has an important visitor. 1 line, 1 scene (10) May recur.
[OMAR] This 26 year old Arabic man is taking Carrie's ESL course. 3 lines, 1 scene (13) Actor should have an Arabic accent and speak some Arabic.
[FINN WALDEN] Dana's high school classmate at the Quaker school, he's the son of the Vice President of the United States, who also speaks out in the meeting hall about the Middle East crisis. 1 speech & 1 line, 1 scene (26) May recur.
[REBECCA MORRISON] One of Dana's classmates at a Quaker school, this high school sophomore shares her troubled thoughts about the Middle East in the school meeting hall. 1 speech, 1 scene (26)
[TAD GROOTE] This student at Dana's Quaker high school is the son of the Undersecretary of State. He piques Dana's rage with his bigoted statements about Muslims and the Middle East. 3 speeches & 2 lines, 1 scene (27)
CUSTOMS OFFICER] Late 30s-40s Lebanese, professional, He tries to trip Carrie up by asking her some intrusive questions about her business in the area….
HOMELAND, Episode #204, "New Car Smell" Writers: Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon Shoots: 06/13 to 06/22 Location: Charlotte, N.C.
Seeking:
[JASON QUINN] Mid 30s to 40ish. This ostensibly buttoned-down CIA analyst oversees a critical clandestine operation. RECURRING ROLE.
[RASHID] (Male, early 30s) This irritating car wash guy from Yemen negotiates with Brody over which service Brody's car needs. He offers Brody a list of scents to choose from. 10 lines, 2 scenes. (11)
[PARIS] (Male, 30s-40s) A grumpy Sudanese cab driver, with a gruff look and manner, he's disgruntled when his passenger opts to pay via credit card instead of with cash. MUST SPEAK WITH AFRICAN ACCENT (Sudanese, Kenyan, Nigerian, etc). Must have valid drivers license and be able to drive. 5 lines, 2 scenes. (13)
[SUSAN] In her 40s, an executive-secretary-like clerk at the Mayflower Hotel, she welcomes a guest. 1 line, 1 scene. (36)
Brody takes his car to be professionally cleaned and to have a strong smoke smell removed. Max and Virgil follow Brody and take photos of him. Brody then takes a cab to CIA Headquarters, where Carrie waits inside for his arrival. As he walks towards the building from the parking lot, she exits and walks past him. He is very surprised to see her and calls her name. She turns and greets him casually.
Producers are on the prowl for a 7-year-old actor to play CIA Director Estes’ son, who is first seen dressed in full-blown Vader regalia and uttering the iconic line, “I am your father.” The show is also introducing Vice President Walden’s confident, privileged wife, Cynthia. (May 1)
It seems that the casting for roles in DEXTER season 7 has begun in earnest. A number of casting calls went out earlier this week and now there's a name to go with a character with a 'major recurring role.'
From AUSIELLO:
In the first piece of casting for the show’s upcoming seventh season, Dexter has tapped Rome (HBO) actor Ray Stevenson to join the ensemble in a 'major recurring role' TVLine has learned exclusively.
Stevenson will play a high-ranking member of an Eastern European crime ring who arrives in Miami determined to learn who killed one of his associates.
Ray Stevenson
Stevenson has starred in TV's "Rome" and in movies like "Thor" and "Punisher: War Zone," will also star in the "Thor" sequel and this summer's 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation.'
"Dexter," which was renewed for a seventh and eighth season by SHOWTIME in November, will begin its seventh season on September 30.
No further details were available, including whether Stevenson will function as the new season’s 'Big Bad'.
Looking over the casting descriptions, it's possible that Stevenson will be playing this guy:
[VIKTOR KAREV] 30s, handsome, well dressed, stylish, slight Eastern European accent. He is a polished businessman who can get his hands dirty when he has to.
Also, I must take exception to Ausiello's assumption that there will be a single 'big bad' in season 7 DEXTER. If you recall (and how could you not?!) when last we saw them, Dex's (Michael C. Hall) sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter), had just discovered Dexter in the act of committing a murder, decked out in his usual garb in his made-to-order 'kill room.' There is no way, no how that this is going to be a 'normal' season of Dexter (if there is such a thing) so I'm not ready to wager that anything this season will be business as usual.
Dexter's seventh season premieres Sunday, Sept. 30.
HOMELAND SCOOP!
Q: Is it too early to ask for Homeland scoop?
TVGuide: Never! Even though Carrie (Claire Danes) was booted from the CIA by David Estes at the end of Season 1, I hear she'll be travelling overseas on a special mission -- with Estes' approval -- when the new season, which reportedly takes place six months later, begins. And speaking of Estes: One of Brody's (Damien Lewis) first assignments from Abu Nazir requires him to break into a safe in his office!
Claire Danes and Damien Lewis in HOMELAND on SHOWTIME. Season 2 debuts on Sept 30, 2012:
Despite there being many questions remaining for HOMELAND, due to Claire Danes' sublime performance as 'Carrie Matheson', a bi-polar CIA agent who is right about a returned war hero in the wrong way and because of Mandy Patinkin's wonderful portrayal of her mentor , a man with many years CIA and as many psychic demons, I totally need to know if Carrie is alright. Danes did such a convincing job of Carrie's meltdown which culminated with her admitting herself for electroconvulsive therapy, that I'm anxious to get back to the show to see if she's gonna pull through enough to piece her life--which she was just barely keeping on track--back together.
Homeland : Season 2 - 'Burning Questions' VIDEO:
The truth was uncovered, but not everything was revealed. Homeland season 2 premieres September 30th, 2012.
Cool! We are beginning to get DEXTER intel. I'll never not love DEXTER. The actors are incredible and the show was so daring and crazy when it was a bit 'younger.' It's still one of the best shows--on any channel on television.
DEXTER, Episode #701, "Are You....?" Writer: Scott Buck Director: John Dahl Location: Los Angeles Shoot dates: o/a 5/23-6/4
[GEORGE NOVIKOV] 30s to 40s. Russian heritage but American born, so no accent. Tough, aggressive, possibly a little overweight but imagines he is "all that". Basically, he's just not a good guy. RECURRING GUEST STAR.
[VIKTOR KAREV] 30s, handsome, well dressed, stylish, slight Eastern European accent. He is a polished businessman who can get his hands dirty when he has to. GUEST LEAD.
[DET. ANGIE MILLER] 30s, African American. Attractive, straightforward, she is a divorced mother of two who has no time for nonsense, so she simply goes about her job at Miami Metro Homicide. MAJOR RECURRING CO-STAR ROLE.
[YOUNG DEXTER] Dexter (Michael C. Hall) at 9 years old. Reddish-brownish hair and brown eyes. 2 Speeches and 6 lines/3 scenes.
[YOUNG DEBRA] Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) at 5 years old. Long brown hair and hazel green eyes. 2 Speeches and 2 lines/3 scenes.
[TICKET AGENT] 30s, Caucasian, female. She is a ticket agent at an airport. 1 Speech and 2 lines/1 scene.
[BLACK-HAIRED STRIPPER] Mid 20s to early 30s and with a thick Russian accent. She is a stripper at a Miami strip club. 2 lines/1 scene.
[EVIDENCE CLERK] Female, Latina, 30s to 40s. She works in evidence at Miami Metro Homicide. 1 line/1 scene.
Damian Lewis as Sgt. Brody in Showtime's HOMELAND season finale (Sunday)
Episode 12: 'Marine One'
Synopsis: While Carrie is near-catatonic and confined to bed, Saul investigates the unsettling implications of her timeline; Walker secures a perch for his mission; Brody makes his final preparations for the Vice President's policy summit at the State Department. (via SHO)
Homeland - SHO_Homeland Sundays @ 10 p.m.
One of the year’s best reviewed new shows, Showtime’s intoxicating thriller Homeland—which stars Claire Danes and Damian Lewis—has proven to be an audience favorite as well. Launching to 1.1 million total viewers, the premiere ranks as Showtime’s best-rated drama premiere since 2003’s supernatural drama Dead Like Me, which, coincidentally, also starred Mandy Patinkin. (Once all platforms were factored in, that number soared to 2.8 million.) The pay cable channel has already renewed Homeland for a second season, and can expect to find it on many best of 2011 lists going into end of the year. With aging hits like Dexter and Weeds moving toward their endgames, Homeland—one of the first new pieces of programming to come out of Showtime’s new entertainment president David Nevins’ development—seems poised to be a valuable player for the network for several years to come. SOURCE:Fall TV - Winner and Losers
by Jace Lacob---probably consistantly my favourite television /pop-culture critic on the web.
Having watched HOMELAND from the first episode and seen it build strength as a compelling twisty-turny thriller, I'm not surprised by both the audience and critical positive reaction that have come from it.
I do believe that both Mandy Patinkin as "Saul," 'Carrie Mathison's' (Claire Danes) mentor, and Danes herself will be up for Emmys come awards time. Probably a couple of Golden Globe noms in there too, for various aspects of this excellent new Showtime offering.
12.02.11 UPDATE: DEXTER"S 8th Season to be it's Last:
Michael C. Hall in DEXTER Episode 6.10 - 'Ricochet Rabbit' (SHO):
Next on Dexter Season 6 Episode 10 - Ricochet Rabbit:
Dexter tries to figure out the Doomsday Killers' next victim before it's too late after learning the truth about Gellar; Debra has a panic attack reaction at a crime scene, which leads her to the realization that she leans too heavily on her brother.
DEXTER season 6 is getting some really sour feedback from critics and audiences alike.
The latest EW magazine opines that season 5 was 'weak' and Season 6 is 'weaker.'
The complaints are being fired mostly at the 'DDK' (Doomsday Killer--not really even a great acronym made from that) storyline. The consensus seems to be 'fire the writers,' which is unsurprising as the actors on Dexter continue to be of the caliber that they usually are but the season 6 storyline has not been able to engage viewers ala season 4's 'Trinity Killer' storyline (which I think besides DEXTER season 1, will be the standard to which all seasons will be held). Possibly, the return of Dexter's bio-brother (in Harry form) was the biggest let-down as anticipation for his return began at the end of season 1.
What could have further plumbed the depths of Dexter's psyche ended up more as a jokey, pseudo-Thelma and Louise one-off episode. Dexter never seemed in danger of slipping into an extended bout of Rudy-like behaviour and therein lay the problem. And then *poof* Rudy was gone. That was a wasted opportunity, if there ever was one.
I'm a from-day-one 'Dexter' fan as I followed Michael C. Hall from Six Feet Under to this and I believe he never disappoints. I would have ranked it as my favourite show until this season (though it is by no means 'bad' nor do I wish to stop watching it).
In addition to being the star of Dexter, Hall, as you see in the credits is an executive producer (EP) of the show. I think he needs to step in and step it up for seasons 7 -8. ( Showtime has announced two more seasons of Dexter have been approved.)
I did like the DDK twist of this past week. Now I want to see what they are going to do with it. I have high hopes as I'd like to see season 6 end without giving anyone (including me) more reason to carp about the show.
'Gellar's Paintings' - Deb, Batista and Mike discover DDK's hideout.
'You Killed Me' - Travis discovers the truth about Gellar
Update #2 (12.03.11) SPOILERS:
EW DEXTER SCOOP (12.02.11)
Though plans could still change, SHOWTIME entertainment president David Nevins tells EW the working assumption is indeed that 'Dexter' will conclude in the eighth season. Moreover, the creative endgame starts sooner than you think — the remaining episodes of the current sixth season will set into motion events that will resonate through the remainder of the series. “Coming back for two more years gives us clarity about how and when it will go out,” Nevins said at Showtime’s annual holiday party in Los Angeles on Thursday night. “There’s things that are going to happen [this season] that will set up a very clear endgame that will take two seasons to tell. You have got to be there for the last two episodes.”
Homeland | Speaking of top-notch cable dramas, the Dec. 18 freshman finale of Showtime’s spy thriller will play host to a showdown between its two leading ladies, Claire Danes and Morena Baccarin, who thus far have been traveling in rather separate circles. “We have a fantastic confrontation,” Morena Baccarin told me. “After Jessica puts it together who Carrie is, they have this sort of face-off.” Pressed for further details, all Baccarin would add is, “It takes place at my house, and it is intense.” My question: Does “who Carrie is” mean “CIA spook trying to finger my husband for treason,” “harlot who bedded him,” or a bit of both?
Claire Danes as CIA spook Carrie Mathison in Homeland on Showtime CREDIT: Showtime
HOMELAND Update! (12.02.11) SPOILER:
Q: What can you tell me about Brody’s plan?
A: This week’s episode, titled “Representative Brody,” doesn’t particularly give us too many more clues about any secret plot he might have going because everything about his future is seemingly out on the table — as you might have surmised from the title of the episode. The problem is Jessica has to be on board before Brody makes any leap, and let’s just say she’s less than thrilled about the idea.
Bonus dish: The end of the hour will find Carrie (Claire Danes) in a hospital bed after a horrible and incredibly terrifying incident.
It's anyone's guess as to the final destination of Showtimes' freshman offering, 'HOMELAND.' Homeland had garnered good numbers both in the general positive assessment by critics to the show as well as ratings acclaim.
I'm really curious to see if the Sgt. Brody storyline is wrapped up this season with a new CIA-based story kicking off in season 2. I've been getting the impression that the showrunners feel that they can get 2 season out of the current schedule of a season 2 pick-up--so I guess I'll just wait to find out Homelands' season 2 narrative like most everyone else.
Speaking of HOMELAND'S narrative, season one's has been one roller-coaster of a ride--and the cast is kicking ass, too. It is really good to have Claire Danes back on television. She's still great. And Mandy Patinkin is perfectly cast. I love when he has some extended scenes with plenty of dialog. He makes it look utterly effortless. And he's has such a soothing-sounding voice, no matter what he's saying.
HOMELAND Episode 1.09 - 'Crossfire' Promo VIDEO:
After his attempt to sever ties with Abu Nazir, Brody finds himself reliving his captivity and recommits to his mission; Carrie finds herself in the middle of a public relations nightmare on the heels of the mosque shooting.
If you thought terrorism was Abu Nazir’s only motive for keeping Brody alive in captivity, think again. The revelation about what Brody was up to all those years comes out in this Sunday’s episode — and it’s a shocker. (Hint: It gives him one hell of a motive for possibly turning against his country.)
Episode 6.07 of Showtime's HOMELAND was truly riveting.I don't think it's an exaggeration to call it a 'game-changer.' And then a set-up for the next episode, 6.08 - 'Achilles Heel', with possibly yet another plot twist that is just as big. My TV-watching partner quit on this show, I think because the story wasn't unraveling fast enough for him. With a story like this, a certain degree of patience and I'll say it, sophistication is required to fully enjoy it.
Some of us seem to want the equivalent of 'fast-food' TV but like many things in life, taking it slowly can result in a big payoff.
HOMELAND Episode 1.08 - 'Achilles Heel' Promo VIDEO (HD)
A: This Sunday, all eyes — and phone traces, and street cameras — are on a new target as the CIA attempts to capture Brody’s presumed-dead pal, Tom Walker. But by the end of the hour, we’ll learn Walker and Brody have something — or someone — else in common. Translation: Don’t be so quick to remove Brody from the list of suspects.
HOMELAND Episode 1.07 - 'The Weekend' - Damian Lewis as Sgt. Brody and Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in HOMELAND on SHO right after DEXTER on Sundays:
Homeland 1.07 - "The Weekend" Promo (HD) The relationship between Carrie and Brody becomes complicated.
Also, Brody's his best friend, 'Mike', (the guy who took super-good care of Brody's wife) is 'NOT (his) friend <facepunch>, not (his) friend <facepunch>.'
Looks like more hanky-panky goin' on between Carrie and Brody for sure and possibly Jess (Morena Baccarin) and Mike (Diego Klattenhof) will give into their carnal desires, too. What a mess. A hot mess.
Last week's HOMELAND episode left on a cliff-hangar of what exactly happened that led to the death before he could disclose any good intel of Brody's POW guard of 8 years?
Brody himself is a suspect. He became one after he'd gone back to the CIA asking as a soldier to be able to face his captor. Previously, he'd asked if his captor would be tortured as part of the interrogation. Carrie's reply to Brody was, 'We don't do that here.'
This week, Carrie is hot to have Brody take a lie detector test as she has no question that Brody slipped his guard a razor blade after Brody successfully won face time with him via his plea to Deputy CIA Director Estes, (David Harewood).
The tension continues to mount. How much longer until Carrie and Brody either come to blows or wind up in the sack together--possibly having angry sex?
With the spoiler-questions below answered we know that contrary to speculation, Professor Gellar(Edward James Olmos) is indeed quite real--human (unlike the character he was being compared to, Dexter's ghostly dad). He is therefore susceptible to death--perhaps taking Quinn's bullet after "Quinn (Desmond Harrington) gets a little too close' in this episode.
Dexter Epsode 5 'The Angel Of Death' SPOILER:
From this week's DEXTER buzz we learn that a season 6 new-cast member is being offed!
The reason I have no trouble believing this is that when EJO was cast it was NOT for the entire season and since he's been in every episode of season 6 and we are going into episode # five...
SYNOPSIS: Dexter Season 6 Episode 5 - The Angel Of Death:
With the help of his new-found friend Brother Sam, Dexter wonders if there is light within him to counter the darkness, while the search for the Doomsday Killers takes him in a new direction; Batista and Quinn pay a visit to the university where Professor Gellar taught; due to departmental regulations following the shooting, Debra is forced to begin therapy.
Q: Is Edward James Olmos' Professor Gellar on Dexter real?
A: He's real, all right—just ask that guy whose body parts took a pony ride through Miami traffic.
Never fear: Lt. Morgan (Jennifer Carpenter) and her team are closing in on the Doomsday Killer—and while Quinn (Desmond Harrington) gets a little too close to the naughty professor, Dexter(Michael C. Hall) targets his creepy protégé, Travis(Colin Hanks).
Q: Is Dexter moving kind of slowly this season? A: (Maybe but) things start cooking in a big way over the next two episodes.
"You know how the show usually kills off the guest stars at the end of the season? Well, one of this season's new characters will meet his or her maker much sooner than that."
A: I can tell you it’s someone who was new to the cast this season — and it’s not under the blade of an ax. Not enough? Let me narrow it down a bit more. For now, I can tell you Harrison’s new babysitter stays out of death’s crosshairs, but too bad she finds herself on the receiving end of Deb’s wrath during a screaming match! Personally, I’d rather tango with death than Deb’s temper.
Next on Episode 5 'Blide Spot' of Homeland, Brody confronts his sole surviving captor and torturer:
Should be interesting to see what reaction the 'reunion' of Brody (Damian Lewis - above in a sneak peek still) and his former captor elicits for Brody. The guy is still very much an enigma, IMO.
Claire Danes as "Carrie Mathison' in "Homeland' on SHO Sunday nights after Dexter (10E/9C).
Carrie meets with Brody so he can identify one of his captors.
Q: Homeland?
Sunday’s uber-intense new episode, which centers around Brody (Damian Lewis) confronting the lone surviving insurgent that held him, will lead to a blow-up between Saul (MandyPatinkin) and Carrie (Claire Danes). And on a less crucial note, Morena Baccarin’s Jessica will also debut a new, shorter ‘do.
Michael C. Hall as 'Dexter' - Showtime Sunday nights @ 9 p.m.:
NEXT on DEXTER - Disturbing events cause Dexter to have a serious crisis of faith:
Dexter Episode 6.04 Sneak Peek: 'Imagination' - Dexter finds himself at a bizarre crime scene.
Homeland Sneak Peek:Smile for the Cameras - Carrie watches as Brody gets ready for a speech.
It's hard to believe but both DEXTER and HOMELAND are heading into their 4th episodes already! The story-lines are well underway and things are heating up. To say tension is building, though a bit cliche-sounding is precisely what's going on in these two fine offerings from the Showtime network. Here's a idea of what to look forward to on Dexter and Homeland this week:
HOMELAND - Episode 1.04: 'Semper I' Synopsis:
The political powers that be make big plans for national hero Brody, but his increasingly erratic behavior threatens his media darling status; Carrie grows desperate for evidence linking Brody with Abu Nazir, as Saul directs her to focus on Nazir's money trail.
Episode 6.04: 'A Horse Of A Different Color' Synopsis:
Much to his own surprise, an emergency with Harrison and a new tableau from Gellar and Travis has Dexter leaning on Brother Sam and an unexpected winged messenger for support as he questions the idea of faith; with proof of a religiously motivated killer, Homicide hunts for a zealot, with Debra giving her first official press conference.
A lot is happening on both shows so don't forget to tune in this Sunday starting at 8C/9E for DEXTER and 9C/10E for HOMELAND!
I saw a fun tidbit in this week's EW magazine. Claire Danes, who stars as Carrie Mathison on Homeland was interviewed about her role and it was mentioned that some people have made the leap that Carrie is supposed to be Danes' previous television series incarnation going way back to 1994 as Anglea on the critically acclaimed "My So Called Life.' Danes seemed truly incredulous: 'No, no! It's just my voice, it's just my face!', she says. It is sort of astonishing that though Danes was just 14 when she landed that role her appearance has not changed very much. She's got a very accessible, girl-next-door look, don't you think?
Dexter - Interview with Jennifer Carpenter (Oct 17)
Congratulations on the show's best season-premiere ratings yet. Oh, wow, thanks. I don't really pay attention to that, but I'm glad it's doing well. I sort of enjoy the fact that we're in a bubble when we're shooting it. I feel like if I were imagining people really watching it, or the pressure of numbers, that maybe I wouldn't work as well [laughs].
What was your reaction to learning that Deb was going to be promoted? It's pretty unbelievable. I mean, only on TV would I skip so many levels and shoot straight up to lieutenant. But my insecurities about the fictitious promotion were exactly where I needed to be with the character. So it all sort of worked. It's odd to be Batista's boss, when I feel like he really did earn it and has been a mentor; it's awkward. But she's really taken the lead on every major case that's come through the office.
Although she's missing the one obvious thing, which is that her brother's a serial killer. Exactly. That is a very good point [laughs].
Showtime has just released an intriguing Dexter 'look ahead' video which I've screencapped so you can better enjoy all the gory details:
...and there are quite a few of them.
Though not all the scenes are 'looking ahead,' as hopefully you've now been able to enjoy episodes 1 & 2, the video contains scenes through at least episode 4 which makes them all the more worthy of perusal.
I admit, the religious-based storyline with the iconic Edward James Olmos in the lead and Colin Hanks as his partner-in-crime has already gotten under my skin partly because I suspect that their 'sacrificial' acts will only grow more grandiose. Also, I feel pretty awful about what they are doing to poor, innocent folks randomly selected for sacrifice. Scary stuff.
Meanwhile, Dexter is mulling over whether "Brother Sam,' played by the surprisingly great Mos (I'd not seen his acting work before), is 'worthy' of going on Dexter's table. Is Brother Samtruly repentant for his murderous ways or as Dexter has reasoned, has he only gotten better at not getting caught? Seems like the conclusion that Dexter draws will quite literally be a matter of life or death (Brother Sam's).
Sneak Peeks for DEXTER & HOMELAND Episode 3! (Below) :
I've also got some links to some great new interviews with the Homeland cast [VIDEO]:
You simply must view each of these videos as the actors fill in some very interesting back-story on their characters that may--or may not be revealed in the show (they have not yet done so through episode 3).
One revelation in particular is going to have me watching two characters on Homeland with a completely different mindset and it has nothing to do with whether or not the character of ex-POW 'Brody' (Damian Lewis) has been turned(!)
Claire Danes as 'Carrie Mathison' in Showtime's new series "Homeland':
Hey there!
I finally got a chance to view episode 101 of Homeland and holy cow, if you thought the pilot was intense, wait until you see episode 101!* And you won't have to wait very long--this Sunday, October 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT right after Dexter is the time to tune in.
Meanwhile, why not get comfy and re-watch the Homeland pilot (episode 100) here or heavens forbid, if you missed it catch it for the first time! I have the full episode of Dexter 6.01, 'Those Kind Of Things' embedded both in this post and at the bottom of this blog--but hurry, because they both are available only for a limited time!
So back to Homeland, episode 101 entitled 'Grace,' which airs on Showtime this Sunday.
Firstly, I came to the show already loving the work of Homeland co-star Claire Danes but this is one role unlike any other she has taken on and she is really running with it! I have a whole new level of appreciation for the onetime breakout teenage star of 'My So-Called Life.' She is is all grown up now (with among other accolades, a 2010 Emmy to show for it) and this role has really given Danes a deeply complex, multi-layered character who is impossible to take your eyes off.
Damian Lewis as "Nick Brody' in Showtime's new series "Homeland':
What is really surprising me though isn't how great Danes as CIA agent Carrie Mathison is but Damian Lewis as 'Nick Brody', the deeply scarred, both psychologically and physically, former POW of 8 years that Carrie is certain has himself been turned into a terrorist. What a revelation! I have no idea how I missed this fine actor's performances in the past but one thing I know for sure, from now on I'll be watching for his name in the credits of any of his future endeavors! He is so skilled at bringing this character to life. Two episodes in and my heart is breaking for him...but should it be? That's the rub. And SMALL SPOILER when the former Sgt. Brody does indeed 'draw solace from his pain in the most unexpected way' it is a complete mind-blower. Seriously.
There's much more to episode 101 but I'm saving the rest of my comments for after the audience at large gets a chance to enjoy it. I'll be watching, too. I've had to restrain myself from watching it a second time on my screener as I think it's best to watch it as it is being broadcast--then watch it as many times again as I please. Please you know, there's the little matter of my spouse who is watching the show as it is broadcast. This is the kind of show that we --and you will be be talking about afterwards.
*Previously, I made a slight 'oopsie" in the numbering sequence of Homeland: the first episode, the one embedded here, is entitled Episode 100 "Pilot.' The second episode is 101 'Grace.'
Check out the newest behind-the-scenes videos for both DEXTER and HOMELAND!:
I just love the behind-the-scenes interviews--they almost make me feel like I'm part of the process of the show's creation. I've gained many fascinating insights by listening to the creators be they writers, set, or makeup as well as the actors share their thoughts on their respective series. Love the extras, Showtime. Keeep 'em coming!
Homeland Ausiello Spoiler Ahead:
Q: Loved the premiere of Homeland on Showtime! Got any scoop for me?
A: There’s a death coming that, while not entirely surprising, still depressed the hell out of me. And if the chilling final shot of Episode 3 means what I think it means, the looming terror attack will involve *** *****l.
SOURCE: Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Bones, Gossip Girl, Vamp Diaries, Walking Dead, Glee, SVU and More!
Every Fall TV season I get excited for returning shows like my favourite on Showtime, Dexter, as well as a choice couple of others on premium cable.
This year I was over-the-moon to be able to watch the first three episodes of Dexter before they aired and I looked forward to viewing the show that airs immediately after it, "Homeland", starring Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin and a new discovery for me, the British actor, Damian Lewis.
I'd seen promos for Homeland and it looked really good. I've loved Claire Danes forever and Mandy Patinkin can always be counted onto turn in a solid performance.
I wasn't prepared however, for the amount of emotional clout that the first episode would carry nor the level of anticipation for MORE that it would generate. I feel truly lucky that I can watch the next few episodes of Homeland ahead of time to better talk about it here. In the meantime, trust me, if you want a edge-of-you-seat, wonderfully executed, grounded in reality drama of our times, NOW is the time for you to stay put after viewing Dexter. I promise, you will be glad you did.
Here is a bit of background on Homeland followed by a few critical reactions from near and far from others who have started watching this new, after-Dexter offering from Showtime.
Damian Lewis, Claire Danes & Mandy Patinkin star in Showtime's "Homeland', Sundays at 10 ET/PT
Claire Danes stars as CIA agent Carrie Mathison who is haunted by what she considers her personal failure to recognize clues that might have prevented the Sept. 11 attacks. Even now, Carrie’s failures continue.
When the show opens, she is in Baghdad, rushing to a unauthorized meeting with a condemned Iraqi prisoner. Just before Carrie is discovered in hushed conversation with him, he whispers a spine-chilling secret: An American POW has been"turned' -- converted into a terrorist. Carrie's cover is blown and she's got no proof whatsoever so she is demoted to desk work back at Langley in D.C., under the skeptical eye of a deputy director, David Harewood (David Estes), who doesn’t think Carrie has any business being part of the Agency.
Then comes the news that a U.S. Marine sergeant captured at the beginning of the second Iraq war has been rescued. After a raid, the man is found hidden away in deplorable conditions, disoriented and filthy. It’s Sgt. Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis) who is brought home to a hero’s yellow-ribbon welcome.
Even before his debriefing, Carrie is convinced Brody is the terrorist her source warned her about.
“Homeland” comes to us from Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa and Chip Johansson, all longtime writer-producers on “24.” It stars Claire Danes (“Terminator 3,” “Temple Grandin”), Morena Baccarin (“Firefly,” “V”), Damian Lewis (“Band of Brothers,” “Life”) and Mandy Patinkin (“Chicago Hope,” “Dead Like Me,” “Criminal Minds”).
The beautiful women of Showtime's SHAMELESS like Emmy Rossum in NSFW VIDEO scenes and screencaps FROM THE SHOW as well as magazine scans from other sources. (Copyright: Showtime)
