There were broken hearts of both the metaphorical and physical variety tonight, in what was largely a. What a harsh and sudden goodbye we faced, in the last episode of homeland this season. The season finale an intense, powerful installment opens where the great wig switch left off. But fresh out of russian captivity, carries own government is questioning her allegiance, leading them to wonder is she a hero. Alex gansa discusses the season 2 finale of homeland. Those parallels were spelled out quite brilliantly in tonights episode, as we saw an imam prepare abu nazirs body for his burial at sea. Feb 07, 2020 for homeland to do what it does best, carrie mathison had to become nicholas brody in the shows eighth and final season. A bipolar cia operative becomes convinced a prisoner of war has been turned by alqaeda and is planning to carry out a terrorist attack on american soil. Starring claire danes, damian lewis, and mandy patinkin. In the final season, carrie mathison is recovering from brutal confinement in a russian gulag. Allison recaps the season 2 finale of homeland, the choice starring claire danes, damien lewis, and mandy patinkin. The first is homeland at its thrilling, suspenseful best, as saul and his team attempt to make their getaway from russia with simone in tow while carrie acts as a decoy. Apr 26, 2020 this interview includes spoilers for the series finale of homeland. Now, homeland is nearly over, with the final episode coming on sunday.
Homeland finale looms as flawed plot holes show through. Despite the personal nature of the storyline, so much of the series is propelled by actionoriented events. Homeland season 8 finale almost brought back a major character. The critically acclaimed and groundbreaking drama homeland returns for its pulsepounding final season. The following contains massive spoilers from sundays season finale of showtimes homeland. A recap of prisoners of war, the final episode of showtimes homeland. With claire danes, mandy patinkin, damian lewis, rupert friend. Homeland season 8, episode 12, which aired on showtime on april 26, was the last ever episode of the series, and it offered plenty of drama to bring the show to a close. Dec 19, 2011 the most impressive part of homeland is that, even at the onset of the season finale, entitled marine one, the viewer is still unsure of how the events will unravel. A rather epic, potentially heartbreaking reunion was cut from the jawdropping series finale of homeland, as cia agent carrie mathison claire daness. Cbs all access series renewed may 14, 2020 forensic files ii. Season two renewal for cw tv series may 14, 2020 the good fight. In the end, homeland came full circle in several ways.
At the beginning of season 7, we asked if the world. Homeland alex gansa on the finale season 2 episode 12. Its fitting that tonights season 2 finale of homeland was titled the choice, because im pretty sure many viewers approached it wondering whether they would choose to return for season 3 or decide its time to break up with the series. Homeland took a long, winding, and at times bewildering path to get to this point. In the finale, carrie deals with death and betrayal. The choice i may as well end these recaps where i started them, by namedropping my connection to alex gansa and howard gordon, who are the homeland showrunners and used to. Do not read if you have not yet watched prisoners of war, the series finale of homeland.
Claire danes as carrie in the season finale of homeland. In august 2016, the eighth season was announced, which will be the final season and premiere on february 9, 2020. Her body is healing, but her memory remains fractured. Homeland series finale ending explained by showrunner collider. The second season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on september 30, 2012 on showtime and concluded on december 16, 2012, consisting of 12 episodes. The hot war in a politically and culturally polarized nation comes to a climax tonight with the season finale of homeland.
Tensions rise and truths are revealed in this explosive series finale. Apr 30, 2018 the season finale an intense, powerful installment opens where the great wig switch left off. On this episode of notes on a scene, lesli linka glatter, the director and executive producer of homeland, breaks down the finale episode of the seventh season. This is a problem for saul, national security advisor to president warner, who has been dispatched to. Homeland season 7 finale explained by director vanity fair. Agent 47 was the worst thing that could happen to actor rupert friend onscreen, you. If you have yet to watch the shocking episode, get er done and then return for the inside story on the. There were broken hearts of both the metaphorical and physical variety tonight, in what was largely a very daft, if enjoyable, episode. The showtime drama has stayed close to home for the most part in. The season 8 finale forces carrie to make the hardest decision of her life. Those who caught the mindnumbing explosive finale of showtimes longrunning political thriller may take time to process two facts one, the final outcome, and two, they will not be tuning in every weekend to see carrie mathison throw herself into missions that are purely not for the faint.
If she betrays saul, she will save herself and possibly prevent world war iii. A confident, nuanced ending sidesteps nuclear war and easy answers alike, and brings carrie and saul full circle. Alex gansa, cocreator and showrunner of the showtime drama series. Watch season 8 of homeland on, where you can stream episodes of your favorite original series, movies, documentaries, boxing matches, standup comedy, and more. Prisoners of war created by gideon raff and is developed for american television by howard gordon and alex gansa. Feb 06, 2020 homeland has long confronted the global complexities of terrorism and national security, but its final season gets very personal for carrie mathison, the selfsacrificing superspy at the. The series is loosely based on the israeli television series hatufim english.
Though saul survives, he lost both his prodigy and asset. The season 8 finale of homeland airs sunday, april 26 at 9 p. Dec 16, 20 but homeland is too sophisticated a show to deal in neat absolutes, and last nights finale did a good job of highlighting the ambiguities and moral costs of the kind of foreign policy adventurism, untramelled by the constraints of law or congressional mandate, this season has ended up being all about. Homeland season 2 finale recap did carrie and brody get. However, the looming climax is also the culmination of a plot with. When alex gansa and howard gordon learned after season 5 that their political thriller, homeland, would end after.
The most impressive part of homeland is that, even at the onset of the season finale, entitled marine one, the viewer is still unsure of how the events will unravel. The second is more of an extended epilogue, or a series of endnotes, some which are executed more successfully than others. Poetic, satisfying and full circle is how the team behind homeland is describing the final season and ultimate series finale of the showtime spy drama that launched 10 years ago. Its somewhat odd to be saying this, but once the explosion rips through the cia headquarters, theres a lot to like about the homeland season finale. The title of the series finale, prisoners of war, is a nod to the israeli series that inspired cocreators howard gordon and alex gansa, who cowrote this episode and handed it over to their favorite director, leslie linka glatter. This article contains details of tonights homeland series finale. Do not read on if you have not yet seen season 2 homeland finale episode 12, titled the choice.
In the end, carrie gives up sauls russian spy anna tatyana mukha to yevgeny costa ronin, and the flight recorder is found. Homelands final season is quickly hurtling to a finale, disappointing fans whove indulged in carrie mathisons exploits. But then lengthy delays in filming season 8 homeland will have been off the air for nearly two full years when it returns on sunday at 98c made it seem like season 7 wouldve been a. Apr 27, 2020 after eight seasons of ups and downs, the showtime drama series homeland finally came to an end on sunday night with an eventful series finale. Homeland series finale ending explained by showrunner. The finale begins with dars own baffling journey, as he heads to.
This story contains details of tonights season 5 finale of homeland if you thought hitman. Do not read on if you have not yet seen the season 3 finale of showtimes homeland, titled the star. May 06, 2012 claire danes as carrie in the season finale of homeland. The season, however, was subject to a number of delays, meaning that the series finale has taken two years to make it to tv. Once a critical darling, then a punching bag, then. Homeland season 1 finale questions answered, season 2. Hurling a molotov cocktail in its fiery closing minutes, homeland came to the end of its eightseason run su. Carrie is forced to choose between the man she loves and the profession that has defined her, in the homeland season 2 finale. Review the 90minute episode is briskly paced and follows the preparations made by brody and his supposeddead counterpart tom walker chris chalk in order to strike as the. Those who caught the mindnumbing explosive finale of showtimes longrunning political thriller may take time to process two facts one, the final outcome, and two, they will not be tuning in.
Jun 19, 2018 on this episode of notes on a scene, lesli linka glatter, the director and executive producer of homeland, breaks down the finale episode of the seventh season. The cia drama was written off by many early on in its run. For homeland to do what it does best, carrie mathison had to become nicholas brody in the shows eighth and final season. Shakeups and letdowns plus, andy learns the truth about her 4 station 19 boss krista vernoff analyzes the seismic shifts in season 3s finale and teases. This interview includes spoilers for the series finale of homeland. The second season of homeland came to a surprising finale that set up a storyline that will carry the show into its third season, even with its original villain abu nazir now dead. Apr 27, 2020 homelands final season is quickly hurtling to a finale, disappointing fans whove indulged in carrie mathisons exploits. Homeland season 8 finale almost brought back major.
Paean to the people is split into roughly two halves. Dec 16, 2012 alex gansa discusses the season 2 finale of homeland. Spoilers for homeland season 8 episode 12 prisoners for war it was the only way this had to end. Dec 17, 2012 its somewhat odd to be saying this, but once the explosion rips through the cia headquarters, theres a lot to like about the homeland season finale. Apr 10, 2017 homeland took a long, winding, and at times bewildering path to get to this point. After eight seasons of ups and downs, the showtime drama series homeland finally came to an end on sunday night with an eventful series finale.
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