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 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. Homelands alex gansa talks dramatic season 3 finale, season 4 plans. That question was answered in episode 7 of homeland season 4, and in retrospect the answer to the riddle seems pretty obvious. Brody makes a shocking return well, kinda wait, wasnt brody damian lewis killed off on the season 3 finale. 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. The death of sergeant nicholas brody played by damien lewis on showtimes hit tv series homeland was certainly a bold plot move, but fans cant help but wonder if brody is really dead. Below, the emmywinning actor says goodbye to nicholas brody, his popular homeland starring character who was. Sep 29, 20 season 3 of homeland aired from september 29, 20 to december 15, 20. Damian lewis is breaking his silence on the season 3 finale of showtimes homeland. Shock season three ending makes way for an exciting season four.
Brody s dead, carries still preggo and sauls eating croissants the last episode, very christmassilycalled the. Homeland executive producer alex gansa gives the inside scoop on the shocking season 3 finale, the death of damian lewis character, and the future of the series. They also take on this season s newest hit, foxs sleepy hollow. Homeland s kept brody alive two seasons longer than it should have, and. Dec 17, 20 on sundays season 3 finale of showtimes homeland, nicholas brody, the former marine and pow and number one badboy crush of carrie mathison, was hanged as an enemy of the state in tehran.
Killing off a major player is a bold move, but bringing one. Brody drags general akbari s body behind the desk, then mops up the blood with the pillow he killed him with. Im hoping the next season will point homeland back in. Saul must walk a tightrope and play many opposing sides to keep his job at. Dec 17, 20 damian lewis is breaking his silence on the season 3 finale of showtimes homeland. Brody struggles to resume his life with his wife and children whom he barely knows. The season 3 finale of homeland was perhaps this years most polarizing episode of television.
We share with brody the knowledge that he killed vicepresident. Damian lewis as nicholas brody and claire danes as carrie mathison in homeland season 3. The same set was also released on september 8, 2014, in region 2 and on september 24, 2014, in region 4. Homeland has long confronted the global complexities of terrorism and national security, but its final season gets very personal for carrie. Homeland s third season finale episode continued to break television rules by unceremoniously killing off nicholas brody, one of its two leads. After a season full of hints at brodys liability to the cia, it had to end this way. Shock but no awe in homeland seasons end the new york times. Homeland s forthcoming final season will bring carrie and brody back together, cosmically at least.
Homeland season 8s carrie mathison is the new nicholas brody. Homeland s season 3 finale titled the star was another big finish for the cia drama. As season 3 of the spy drama neared its end, brody had been deployed to iran by the cia. I thought he and carrie would be captured together, as javadi predicted for the worst case scenario, with brody dying in a flurry of bullets and carrie narrowly escaping in a scene as actionpacked as season 2s finale. Im moved, certainly, by carries predicament, by the way she. The ep also teased sundays finale, its role in setting up the final two seasons and whether damien lewis nicholas brody could return to homeland. 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.
Carrie goes to extraordinary lengths to solve the latest crisis at the cia while dealing with a deeply personal secret. Brodys dead, carries still preggo and sauls eating croissants the last episode, very christmassilycalled the star, didnt exactly leave us hanging. Nicholas brody is dead, hung from a crane before carries eyes. In addition to the 12 episodes, it includes deleted scenes, audio commentary for the star and two featurettesthe tower of david. Season 3 of homeland aired from september 29, 20 to december 15, 20. The star is the twelfth and final episode of the third season of the american television drama. See what critics are saying about the final season of homeland homeland at its best the new york times. 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. Scott collura of ign gave the season finale a score of 9. A s homeland began its eighth and final season on sunday, there was a strong sense that it was ending at the right time. Homeland season 8 is the shows last hurrah for carrie mathisons sherlocklevel jazz epiphanies and sidesatchel combo the show became a global phenomenon in.
Homeland executive producers alex gansa and howard gordon break down how carrie mathisons claire danes journey in season 8 will echo what nicholas brody damian lewis went through in season 1. Homeland season 2 finale recap did carrie and brody get. Season 8 is finally here, though, and it actually ties back to homelands very first season. Homeland s explosive season 2 finale decides sergeant brody s fate. Jan, 2020 homeland s forthcoming final season will bring carrie and brody back together, cosmically at least. A death in the family wow the season 3 finale of showtimes cia thriller was an edgeofyourseat affair that beganand endedwith a bang. That was sobering, but it was even more startling that the story didnt end with his death. Dec 15, 2014 its always shocking when a tv show kills off a main character. Mary mcnamara, yvonne villarreal and stacey leasca discuss the highs, lows and implications of sunday nights homeland episode. Read on as gansa addresses the other big unsolved mysteries coming out of sundays season 3 finale, including the future of mandy patinkins. Homeland fans were given the biggest hint yet that brody would be returning during season six. An initiative by cia director saul berenson targets iranian intelligence officer majid javadi who financed the langley bombing. Homeland showrunner teases damian lewis return as nicholas. Homeland season 3s very sad happy ending the atlantic.
And sundays season 3 finale titled the star granted them that wish. Homelands explosive season 2 finale decides sergeant. Having just killed akbari, brody damian lewis steals akbaris pistol and calmly walks out of. When it bows out on 26 march 3 may in the uk it will be on its 96th episode. Brodys execution scene was filmed on the final day of shooting for season three. An ode to rupert friends quinn after a divisive finale dont blame carrie for what happened in the homeland season 6 finale. He is not dead, i saw him at the mall with elvis lol. Instead, we got a season finale that felt almost like series finale. Homeland season 3 comes to a close with a surprising, arguable emotional ending, which could have even served as a series finale. The homeland season 6 finale featured the demise of another beloved character. Saul must play many opposing sides to keep his job at the cia.
Homeland producer confirms the fate of damian lewis character, season 4 spoilers. On the contrary, i think the s3 finale of homeland is fantastic. Is homelands season three finale the gamechanger the. In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on langley, brody has fled the country while carrie strives to clear his name. 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. Collura wrote, the star is perhaps one of the saddest hours of tv weve seen in some time, and its also a reminder that for all the carrie. Feared dead at home, brody was sold to alqaeda leader abu nazir, who converted him to the muslim faith and persuaded him to become an alqaeda operative. The episode picked up right where we left off last week. The second season finale feels like a flip of last years closer.
And indeed, judging by twitter, homelands third season finale. They were brave enough to cast me in this very important. Do not read on if you have not yet seen season 3, episode 10 of showtimes homeland, titled good night. And though brody asked her not to, carrie was in attendance and looked on as he was publicly hanged before dusk. Read our recap to learn about what happened in episode 12 the star. For fans of showtimes tv show homeland, brodys death probably seemed pretty unavoidable at the end of season three. As much as the showtime dramas central focus has always been carrie claire danes and sauls mandy patinkin cia efforts to prevent stateside terrorism. Homeland season 3 recap cant emotionally prepare you.
See brody run by youyoung lee and aaron timms spoiler alert. Homeland season 3 recap cant emotionally prepare you for. The series is loosely based on the israeli television series hatufim english. Saul reverts back to the early season 3 version of himself and hesitates. Homelands writers kill a major characterand its actually pretty touching. Prisoners of war created by gideon raff and is developed for american television by howard gordon and alex gansa. How to describe the feeling that came over me at the end of the season 3 finale of homeland. Do not read on if you have not yet seen season 2 homeland finale episode 12, titled the choice. The surprise ending of homeland s third season was plotted from the start of the season by the production team, with the backing of showtime brass. The season 3 finale of homeland sunday shocked fans of the series with the public execution of longtime lead character nicholas brody.
No show without punch, and no homeland without brody. Did anyone else get the feeling that with spoiler gone, brody might return. Homeland season 8 is the shows last hurrah for carrie mathisons sherlocklevel jazz epiphanies and sidesatchel combo the show became a global phenomenon in its early days as it covered fears. 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. And seeing as its four months since brodys death, carrie must be. Homeland season finale opens door for season 3 story. The maestro recaps we time jump four months into the future where saul is in a seaside town and enjoying a wellearned, extended vacation with mira. Its been the question thats loomed over the entire second season of homeland.
Instead, the finale of season 3 on sunday cheated viewers of a. In a post season interview, showrunner alex gansa spoke to deadline, not only about the fatal events which rocked the finale, but also a possible return for damian lewis character nicholas brody. Back then, carrie was convinced brody was a secret spy, and now some are convinced that shes one. Dec 22, 20 and this season finale encapsulates all that was frustrating and patchy about it. Carrie is the new brody in homelands final season tv guide. What did you think of homeland s season three finale. Carrie investigates and ultimately becomes obsessed with returned pow marine nicholas brody, who may or may not be an alqaedatrained terrorist. After the carrie brody lovefest that was season twos finale, the writers clearly knew that they needed to pull back on that, and it was startling. I know its a spoiler but i dont care, i cant wait to find out. And this season finale encapsulates all that was frustrating and patchy about it.
Do not read on if you have not yet seen the season 3 finale of showtimes homeland, titled the star. Brody went through absolute hell and we didnt even get to see if he is still treated as a traitor or hero. Dec 17, 2012 harewood said his time on homeland was two of my best years being tutored by some fantastic actors. Heres everything you need to know about what happened in the season 3 finale of homeland before season 3 premieres on showtime sunday. Just finished season 3 please no spoiler finale after binge watching. Just days after being nominated for four golden globe awards, showtimes homeland wrapped up its second season with a cataclysmic event which has congressmanterrorist nicholas brody damian lewis. Dec 16, 20 web only features december 16, 20 homeland, season 3, episode 12. Homeland fans were given the biggest hint yet that brody would be. Brody searches for redemption, while saul and carrie are left to wonder whats next, in the homeland season 3 finale. Having just killed akbari, brody damian lewis steals akbaris pistol and calmly walks out of the. Homeland fans were given the biggest hint yet that brody would be returning during season six but not in the way they expected. Apr 10, 2017 the homeland season 6 finale featured the demise of another beloved character.