Homelands season 3 finale titled the star was another big finish for the cia drama. Maybe if she had, she wouldnt be ending homeland s sixth season staring warily at capitol hill. The notion that carrie and brody enjoy a special bond, one that cant really be explained, defined, or even justified in any rational way, has always been foundational to homeland, and the show. After rewatching season 2 im convinced that brody was a willing participant in the langley bombing, in that he intentionally handed off his car keys to an agent of abu nazir. She helmed four episodes in season 7, including the premiere. The third season of homeland, and the first eight episodes in particular, have shown that the writers are content to make the series about just carrie and. Homeland moved back towards what made it so great in season 1 with tonights season 2 finale the choice, a satisfying, jarring, and uneasy hour of television. Its been a good season of homeland though no where near as excellent as last season. Theres a scene near the beginning of the episode with brody and dana when hes getting dressed in their house.
While you could definitely say that sergeant nicholas brody had it coming, fans were. Sep 29, 20 homeland season 2 complete recap season 3 starts tonight. Brody in season one hid homelands flaws hitormiss dialogue, action scenes that were filmed on the cheap and looked that way, and an approach to plot that was, shall. For homeland to do what it does best, carrie mathison had to become nicholas brody in the shows eighth and final season. Dec 17, 20 season two ended with a devastating bombing of the c. Brody in season one hid homeland s flaws hitormiss dialogue, action scenes that were filmed on the cheap and looked that way, and an approach to plot that was, shall i say, occasionally laissezfaire. Im no expert, but i think where the first season was a suspensefilled thriller carries ambiguous mental health, brodys lie detector caper this season was a soap opera. Did you guys come out of the finale thinking he did it, didnt do it, or were really not supposed to know either way.
Shock but no awe in homeland seasons end the new york. In many regards, the choice managed to do just that without the massive reboot some had predicted, while. Dec 17, 2012 at the end of the first season, there were hundreds of directions that homeland could have been taken in, but the writers decided that, for better or worse, the dynamic between carrie and brody would be their focus. First go with making fan videos carrie and brody from homeland all clips from season 2 with the song gravity by embrace. Shock but no awe in homeland seasons end the new york times. From the beginning, the series has revolved around sgt. Dec 15, 2014 for fans of showtimes tv show homeland, brody s death probably seemed pretty unavoidable at the end of season three.
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 it s time to break up with the series. Homeland season 8 was structured to somewhat mirror the shows first season, as carries captivity in russia at the end of season 7 raises doubts over whether shes been turned into a. Do not read on if you have not yet seen season 2 homeland finale episode 12, titled the choice. On a television, they see that alqaeda has taken responsibility for the attack, and released brody s confession video which he made for the planned suicide attack against the vice president in season 1 to the media, firmly placing him as the culprit. That question was answered in episode 7 of homeland season 4, and in retrospect the answer to the riddle seems pretty obvious. Especially during the middle section of this finale, with brody taking on and off his suicide vest in the mens room, homeland was as tense and anxietyproducing as any episode of 24. Dec 17, 2012 homeland moved back towards what made it so great in season 1 with tonights season 2 finale the choice, a satisfying, jarring, and uneasy hour of television. The homeland finale on sunday had a shocking twist, but stayed true to its multilayered story arcs.
The series is loosely based on the israeli television series hatufim english. Feb 03, 2016 first go with making fan videos carrie and brody from homeland all clips from season 2 with the song gravity by embrace. They almost killed off brody this season it was an open question all through this season, revealed gordon. Season 2 was an appropriately epic and totally off the wall conclusion to a narrative arc that prioritized constant, edgeofyourseat dramatic momentum, even at the. Six things you need to know about the homeland season 2 finale. He arranged to have the vice president murdered, knowing that he had already placed the bombs on brodys car during the helicopter kidnapping and that there would be a memorial service at the cia. Carries fateful choice about brody sets the stage for season 3. Carrie continues her hunt for terrorist leader abu nazir while maintaining a complicated relationship with brody that straddles the line between personal and professional. Homeland season 2 finale recap did carrie and brody get.
This whole post contains spoilers mainly season 2, partially season 3, and i did warn this in the title, so read at your own peril. There will be spoilers for the season 8 finale in this article. Dec 14, 20 brody dying by hanging in season 3, episode 12 of homeland as carrie watches. And with the added tension of knowing that nicholas brody was also claiming to be a reformed terrorist, it seemed likely the series would be waiving goodbye to damian lewis, so that the it could reinvent and, to some extent, save itself for a renewed and reinvigorated season 3. The ex marine turned terrorist turned vice presidential candidate seemed destined for destruction ever since the first season of the series. This interview includes spoilers for the series finale of homeland. Brody in season one hid homelands flaws hitormiss dialogue, action scenes that were filmed on the cheap and looked that way, and an approach to. Did brody blow up the cia building, taking out the vps. Homeland season 2 carrie and brody gravity spoilers. Dec 17, 2012 brody damian lewis heads to a memorial service for the vice president he helped kill on the season finale of showtimes homeland sunday night. Homeland would be the runaway winner if youve read my earlier writeups, you know ive enjoyed a lot of. With homeland airing its series finale on showtime, creator alex gansa explains what he feels is an ultimately hopeful ending even if one of the leads has blood on their hands. Homeland series finale ending explained by showrunner collider.
Hurling a molotov cocktail in its fiery closing minutes, homeland came to the end of its eightseason run su. And if thats the most meaning homelands been able to wring out of brodys continued existence for a season and a half, its not a bad conclusion. Do not read on if you have not yet seen the season 3 finale of showtimes homeland, titled the star. Jessica brody struggles to keep her family in tact despite increasing difficulty connecting with her husband. In many regards, the choice managed to do just that without the massive reboot some had predicted, while still. This statement from the shows makers serves as pretty solid evidence that brody is really dead, but why did damien lewis return to the homeland set if his character died.
What did people think about homelands season 2 finale. The series ending has carrie in the nicholas brody role at. The homeland season 6 finale featured the demise of another beloved character. The finale of homeland season 2 was an appropriately epic and totally off the wall conclusion to a narrative arc that prioritized constant, edgeofyourseat dramatic momentum, even at the. 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. Apr 10, 2017 maybe carrie should have stayed abroad after all. I thought it was a superb ending to an otherwise lackluster season. Dec 17, 20 the homeland finale on sunday had a shocking twist, but stayed true to its multilayered story arcs. Homeland season 2 carrie and brody gravity spoilers for.
He arranged to have the vice president murdered, knowing that he had already placed the bombs on brody s car during the helicopter kidnapping and that there would be a memorial service at the cia. When alex gansa and howard gordon learned after season 5 that their political thriller, homeland, would end after. 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. Season two ended with a devastating bombing of the c. 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. As the season 2 finale for showtimes homeland neared on sunday night, and given the certain sense of closure delivered by recent episodes, the burning question became. The third season of the hit series homeland will be kicking off tonight, but before that happens, we want to make sure you are. 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. Brody dying by hanging in season 3, episode 12 of homeland as carrie watches. Brody damian lewis heads to a memorial service for the vice president he helped kill on the season finale of showtimes homeland sunday night. Apr 10, 2017 the homeland season 6 finale featured the demise of another beloved character. Carrie and peter quinn take turns questioning brody, while jessica begins wondering where her husband has run off to, in homeland episode 5. As the video plays on the news, the brody family is shown at home watching in horror. This season has expanded the shows focus to an unfortunate degree.
All rights belong to the program creators this is purely for. Did anyone else get the feeling that with spoiler gone, brody could return. As brody lies on the interrogation room floor, carrie breaks down his options, humiliation for him and his family, in addition to a prison sentence, or work for the cia in. This article contains details of tonights homeland series finale. Brody and carrie take a back seat as the plot turns to quinns true identity. Tell us what you thought of the finale and the season as a whole. After rewatching season 2 im convinced that he did it. Click to expand the mega menu click to expand search input. Linka glatter directed her first episode of homeland in season 2 and was quickly brought on board as a producer for season 3. Homeland series finale ending explained by showrunner. Alex gansa, cocreator and showrunner of the showtime drama series. Carrie and brody make a go of it as the homeland season finale recalibrates itself for next year.
Homeland creator alex gansa dissects the shocking season finale and explains why sgt. The full force of the cia is now fully focused on nick brody after he was framed for a horrific terrorist act committed by nazirs followers. Allison recaps the season 2 finale of homeland, the choice starring claire danes, damien lewis, and mandy patinkin. In memoriam too bad the emmys dont have a most uneven category. Homeland season 2 complete recap season 3 starts tonight. Jul 11, 2017 the season 3 finale of homeland was perhaps this years most polarizing episode of television. Maybe if she had, she wouldnt be ending homelands sixth season staring warily at capitol hill the way brody once did, unsure of whether her.
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