Homeland: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: October 2, 2011

Starring: Sarita Choudhury, Nazanin Boniadi, Mandy Patinkin

Summary: CIA agent Carrie Mathison (Clare Danes) is not convinced the rescued soldier Nick Brody (Damian Lewis) is not a double agent of al-Qaida.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E12. Marine One
Air Date: December 18, 2011
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S1:E11. The Vest
Air Date: December 11, 2011
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S1:E10. Representative Brody
Air Date: December 4, 2011

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Critic Reviews

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David Wiegand

Sep 30, 2011

There are a couple of bush-league moments in the show....[But]those are minor quibbles, made even more insignificant by the extraordinary performances of Danes, Lewis, Patinkin and Baccarin. Read full review

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Dorothy Rabinowitz

Sep 30, 2011

Once you watch the first episode, it's going to be hard standing the wait for the next. Read full review

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Jonathan Storm

Oct 3, 2011

It's no lie to say you don't get this sort of stylish and challenging stuff very frequently on TV, adult subject matter treated maturely in a series that makes you squirm and think. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Sep 30, 2011

Homeland functions terrifically as both a thriller and a commentary on our post-post-9/11 world, where the War on Terror and the concept of being constantly under surveillance are both facts of life. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Oct 3, 2011

Homeland is an absolutely riveting immersion in the paranoia and burnout of America after a decade of the war on terrorism. Read full review

Michael Landweber

Oct 3, 2011

Unlike their previous show [24], Homeland takes its time: it doesn't make clear right away who's trustworthy and who's a traitor. Based on the first episode's strong script and performances, it looks as though the reveal will be worth the wait. Read full review

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Chuck Barney

Sep 28, 2011

Homeland has a chance to be a much tighter--and smarter--endeavor with more nuance than "24" ever had. But if a cougar suddenly appears, and/or if someone comes back from the dead, all bets are off. Read full review

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khan2705

Apr 2, 2012

I was truly speechless when i saw this show. Claire Danes is terrific, her performance just compelling and magnificent and should get the Emmy this year. It is quite atmospheric, subtle and one of a kind. Epic. One of the best shows ever, the best show of 2011. Period!

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Ravens1294

Jun 24, 2014

An amazing first season and it should have been the final season. It would have been the best one season show ever, but it still ended great. Best new show in a while

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PassionateBlogr

Oct 2, 2011

I watched the pilot for this show online, and I have never seen anything like it before. It is truly brilliant and Claire Danes is one of the greatest actresses alive.

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ArmsandInfluece

Nov 7, 2011

Through thorough character development and truly piquing twists, Homeland has established itself as a very good--not excellent, but certainly fascinating--psychological thriller worth giving a shot. But if you don't enjoy the pilot, I'd suggest throwing in the towel: it's a terrific pilotThrough thorough character development and truly piquing twists, Homeland has established itself as a very good--not excellent, but certainly fascinating--psychological thriller worth giving a shot. But if you don't enjoy the pilot, I'd suggest throwing in the towel: it's a terrific pilot which ably lays the foundation for the show, so if you don't like it, I'd suggest moving on to Hell on Wheels. While the whole cast shines, Claire Danes puts on an exhibition as to how one plays a functional and highly analytical eccentric. . Danes's character, however, is somewhat over-shadowed by her co-star, "Brody," the P.O.W. whom she suspects has joined al-Qaeada. For what it's worth, This Poli. Sci. grad student is particularly impressed with Homeland's ability to remain fascinating--I wouldn't miss an episode--without excessively pushing the envelope beyond the limits of credulity (cf: 24). Moreover, and in spite of formulaic overarching counterterrorism plot and short- to medium-term story arc, definite factors which could have been detrimental to its sustainability in general. However, in my opinion, the show's most genius aspect rests on the terrifically rich topic area and the wide latitude afforded to its terrific writers given the public's interest but absence of knowledge of the subject's clandestine ins and outs. Moreover, its short- to medium-term storyline may be about whether a P.O.W. has "fipped" and joined the 'dark side', the focus has been on Abu Nazir, the show's bin Laden, whose actions bolster Homeland's chance at remaining a top notch show. Despite myriad reasons as to why the show could have foundered, it's remained engrossing and the actors have continued to improve as the season progresses. Highly recommended, even if it's not comparable to a show like Breaking Bad, Mad Men, or obviously the Wire. But no need to set the bar needlessly high: this is one of the best dramas on TV today.… Expand

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TheAddict

Sep 22, 2012

Instantly hooks you to the TV. The whole first season delivered amazing acting and an incredibly interesting story. Shows like this are really rare, the concept is really promising and you'll just love Claire Danes' performance. Definitely worth checking out.
Although the middles of eachInstantly hooks you to the TV. The whole first season delivered amazing acting and an incredibly interesting story. Shows like this are really rare, the concept is really promising and you'll just love Claire Danes' performance. Definitely worth checking out.
Although the middles of each episode tend to get kind of boring, it all connects well as the story develops and the ends of the episodes are fun to watch.… Expand

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B3ckett

Nov 8, 2011

'Homeland' lacks pace sometimes. Well mostly, to be frank. But it makes up for that with the atmosphere and suspense.
The acting is on the right side, the plot thickens with every episode and you sit before the TV just hoping for a break or solid evidence for Carrie. You can feel that this'Homeland' lacks pace sometimes. Well mostly, to be frank. But it makes up for that with the atmosphere and suspense.
The acting is on the right side, the plot thickens with every episode and you sit before the TV just hoping for a break or solid evidence for Carrie. You can feel that this is coming to something big. What exactly is Brody's role in this is yet to be unfolded.
Solid piece of entertainment.… Expand

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LoveaGoodShow

Feb 6, 2013

Love the fictional story line, however, I'd classify this as porn with the graphic bedroom scenes. Also, I guess the writer's are linguistically challenged in that the best descriptive word they seem to be able to come up with is the "F" word. Although I enjoyed the plot, I won't beLove the fictional story line, however, I'd classify this as porn with the graphic bedroom scenes. Also, I guess the writer's are linguistically challenged in that the best descriptive word they seem to be able to come up with is the "F" word. Although I enjoyed the plot, I won't be purchasing season 2.… Expand

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Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2011
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  S1:E12. Marine One
  Air Date: December 18, 2011
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  S1:E11. The Vest
  Air Date: December 11, 2011
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  S1:E10. Representative Brody
  Air Date: December 4, 2011
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  S1:E9. Crossfire
  Air Date: November 27, 2011
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  S1:E8. Achilles Heel
  Air Date: November 20, 2011
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  S1:E7. The Weekend
  Air Date: November 13, 2011
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  S1:E6. The Good Soldier
  Air Date: November 6, 2011
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  S1:E5. Blind Spot
  Air Date: October 30, 2011
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  S1:E4. Semper I
  Air Date: October 23, 2011
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  S1:E3. Clean Skin
  Air Date: October 16, 2011
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  S1:E2. Grace
  Air Date: October 9, 2011
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: October 2, 2011