When showtimes homeland debuted in the fall of 2011, critics were extremely enthusiastic 91level enthusiastic, making it the highestscoring new series that year. The tower of david doesnt immediately suggest an answer to that question, but i liked a lot of things about it. The third season finale of the showtime series the aptlytitled the star was a sharply tailored affair, keeping things laserfocused on the three main players. Do not read on if you have not yet seen the season 3 finale of showtimes homeland, titled the star. The following recap, by the very nature of the word recap, contains spoilers from the season 3 finale of showtimes homeland.
Alex gansa, cocreator and showrunner of the showtime drama series. How to describe the feeling that came over me at the end of the season 3. Homeland season finale opens door for season 3 story. I am interested to see how the brody storyline will play out once he is back. If there was ever a time not to remind us of carries.
The cia drama was written off by many early on in its run. After two setup episodes during which it was firmly established that a carrie ran away from the cia. It was actionpacked, which is something weve come to expect from. Damian lewis, homeland, showtime december 15, 20 for most of the season, homeland has tried to tell a story that is about redemption, and trying to sell the notion that nicholas brody can somehow find his way back to being a hero. Season three of homeland might not be on the horizon until the second half of next year, but the wheels already are turning for how the show will reboot itself in the wake of sundays finale.
Please dont read on if you havent watched the season 3 finale of fargo fxs fargo, like the movie from which its adapted, is all about inept people messing. Its just that the season finale of homeland slowed down at a place where there wasnt much to see. Namely, i liked the way it boiled itself down to a story that was only about the two lead charactersthough i wonder if this couldnt have been handled even better, about which more in a bitand i liked the way it hung a lantern on the idea of brody still being alive. Damian lewis homeland star talks season 3 with charlie rose charlie rose duration. Dec 16, 20 alex gansa defends the season 3 finale of homeland duration. 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. In a languid season 4 finale, homeland gets personal.
When last we left homeland, it seemed an impossible scenario for troubled brody. Instead, the finale of season 3 on sunday cheated viewers of a classic thriller ending. We wont spoil the end here, but for those of you still reeling, tune in for this chat at 1 p. The episodes most compelling moments came as the main characterscarrie, saul, and quinn.
Hurling a molotov cocktail in its fiery closing minutes, homeland came to. Season 3 is the worst season of the show but honestly nothing after reaches the peaks of 1 and 2. Homeland eps talk about shifting series focus in season 3. Homeland series finale praised by fans for getting it. Claire danes will win another emmy and golden globe award for her performance in this season.
This page contains descriptions of events in this and previous episodes. In one of the more famous moments in the showtime thriller, homeland, saul berenson. Homeland eps talk about shifting series focus in season. The complete third season was released as a widescreen region 1 fourdisc dvd and threedisc bluray box set in the united states and canada on september 9, 2014.
If you havent seen sundays homeland season finale, read no further. With claire danes, mandy patinkin, damian lewis, rupert friend. Do not read on if you have not yet seen season 2 homeland finale episode 12, titled the choice. Theres been a general tone of disbelief from some of you in comments these last two weeks at the thought that i could like this show enough to still give it bs. In the season 2 finale, carrie is faced with a pivotal decision, while brody meets with faber to contemplate the future of the family. It was one hell of a rocky ride, but ultimately, homeland ended season 3 about exactly where it probably should have all along, and it did so in a very, very satisfying manner. 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. Homeland went out on a high note sunday with a 66minute final episode. When alex gansa and howard gordon learned after season 5 that their political thriller, homeland, would end after. Homeland ended season 3 about exactly where it probably should have all along, and it did so in a very, very satisfying manner. Alex gansa defends the season 3 finale of homeland duration. Apr 30, 2018 the season finale an intense, powerful installment opens where the great wig switch left off. Others may disagree about what happened to quinn and i get to all that at the end of this recap on page 3 if you.
And sundays season 3 finale titled the star granted them that wish. Do not read on if you have not yet seen the season three finale of showtimes homeland, titled the star. For many viewers, homeland used up a great deal of the goodwill all those emmys granted it, and given the satisfying, but still lessthandefinitive ending of this season, theres the threat that whatever positives came out of the choice could be undone at the beginning of season 3. The season finale an intense, powerful installment opens where the great wig switch left off. Dec 22, 2014 its just that the season finale of homeland slowed down at a place where there wasnt much to see. After 3, the show becomes a pretty average spy thriller. Homeland has long confronted the global complexities of terrorism and national security, but its final season gets very personal for carrie. Brodys dead, carries still preggo and sauls eating croissants the last episode, very christmassilycalled the star, didnt exactly leave us hanging. The star proves the most poignant and gamechanging episode of an uneven season. Damian lewis homeland star talks season 3 with charlie rose charlie rose. Now close to concluding season 4, im still very much on board, and, being a latetothetable binge watcher that wasnt aware of all complaints about season 3 at the time, im amazed to find quite so many panties in quite bunch over carrie and sauls rather nifty maneuvers to trojan horse her into the very belly of the beast or something.
Apr 26, 2020 this interview includes spoilers for the series finale of homeland. Homeland isnt just bad tv, it peddles the worst lies. When alex gansa and howard gordon learned after season 5 that. Carrie becomes the focus of a hostile investigation. Clubs grading system, where the line between recommend and do not recommend is between b. As season 3 of the spy drama neared its end, brody had been deployed to iran by the cia, for the purpose of getting close to irg boss danesh akbari and killing him, leaving agency plant majid. The season finale of homeland focused on several of the things this show does best. The third season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on september 29, 20 on showtime, and concluded on december 15, 20, consisting of 12 episodes. Its a moment that ends the season to me, anyway on an ambiguous note. Homeland season 5 episode 3 recap wtf just happened on homeland.
No matter how this season of homeland is thought of as a whole, the one thing that cannot be taken away from season 3 is that, despite all the rough starts and sometimes meandering plot threads that failed to take the audience to a place as dramatically astonishing as seasons past or were simply started and forgotten. 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. Season 4 of homeland premieres sunday night on showtime and although season 3 may not have been as glorious as season 1, big changes happened for damian lewis nicholas brody cough huge. No matter how this season of homeland is thought of as a whole, the one thing that cannot be taken away from season 3 is that, despite all the rough starts and sometimes meandering plot threads that failed to take the audience to a place as dramatically astonishing as seasons past or were. This is the homeland us hardcore hheads have been waiting for. Shock but no awe in homeland seasons end the new york. This article contains details of tonights homeland series finale. Homeland season 3 comes to a close with a surprising, arguable emotional ending, which could have even served as a series finale. While some of that stems from me being a pretty easy grader on a weektoweek basis and the vagaries of the a. Dec 16, 20 as season 3 of the spy drama neared its end, brody had been deployed to iran by the cia, for the purpose of getting close to irg boss danesh akbari and killing him, leaving agency plant majid. Too little, too late for a lost show december 16, 20.
Homeland isnt just bad tv, it peddles the worst lies about. Dec 17, 2012 season three of homeland might not be on the horizon until the second half of next year, but the wheels already are turning for how the show will reboot itself in the wake of sundays finale. Oct 05, 2014 season 4 of homeland premieres sunday night on showtime and although season 3 may not have been as glorious as season 1, big changes happened for damian lewis nicholas brody cough huge. The series is loosely based on the israeli television series hatufim created by gideon raff and is developed for american television by howard gordon and alex gansa. Dec 21, 2015 its a moment that ends the season to me, anyway on an ambiguous note. 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.
Critics have turned against homeland in season 3 metacritic. Homeland season 3 recap cant emotionally prepare you for. This interview includes spoilers for the series finale of homeland. For homeland to do what it does best, carrie mathison had to become nicholas brody in the shows eighth and final season. Following the events of the season 2 finale, the show feels different, but it is still great. Sandra bullock and billy bob thornton cant save the lame our brand is crisis october 30, 2015. Season 5 and 6 are kind of bland by comparison to the stronger seasons like 1,2 and 4.
In one of the more famous moments in the showtime thriller, homeland, saul berenson a man who looks like he should be. In addition to the 12 episodes, it includes deleted scenes, audio commentary for the star and two featurettesthe tower of david. I still think the first 2 seasons are the show at its best. That leaves the audience still willing to give the show the. Do not read if you have not yet watched prisoners of war, the series finale of homeland. Homeland series finale praised by fans for getting it right. Homeland season 3 recap cant emotionally prepare you. Shock but no awe in homeland seasons end the new york times. Halfway through season 3, homeland still has no idea what its about november 4, 20. Ive checked out at this point, its not really worth the time sink. Dec 17, 20 the hero of homeland did not cheat death. Homeland season 5 episode 3 recap wtf just happened on.