Marine One
- Episode aired Dec 18, 2011
- TV-MA
- 1h 24m
While Carrie is near catatonic, Saul investigates her unsettling timeline; Brody makes final preparations for the Vice President's policy summit at the State Department.While Carrie is near catatonic, Saul investigates her unsettling timeline; Brody makes final preparations for the Vice President's policy summit at the State Department.While Carrie is near catatonic, Saul investigates her unsettling timeline; Brody makes final preparations for the Vice President's policy summit at the State Department.
- Mike Faber
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDamian Lewis won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his work in this episode.
- GoofsEstes, a CIA official and civil servant (not a presidential appointee), attends a closed partisan political gathering at the Vice Presidential residence, a career-destroying violation of the Hatch Act.
- Quotes
Carrie Mathison: Why did he do it?
Saul Berenson: Who?
Carrie Mathison: Brody. Why?
Saul Berenson: Do what?
Saul Berenson: Call Estes and... rat me out like that.
Saul Berenson: Honestly, I can think of a hundred reasons. The man's running for Congress, in case you forgot. Think about it. You're the last person he needs in his life right now. And vice versa.
Carrie Mathison: But, Saul...
Saul Berenson: Listen to me. This man has poisoned your thoughts. He has cost you almost everything. Forget him.
Carrie Mathison: I can't, Saul. I can't.
Saul Berenson: My God. You're in love with him.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (2012)
For a basic plot summary, "Homeland" begins with government agent Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) investigating criminals of war in the Middle East. One one specific occasion, Carrie is told that an American POW has been "turned", or converted into a sleeper agent for Al Queda. At about the same time, U.S. soldier Nicholas Brody (Damien Lewis) is rescued after eight years of captivity. Is he the "turned" agent? As we (the viewers) are given closer looks at the lives of both Carrie and Nicholas, the mystery begins to unravel in tantalizing bits and pieces.
The hallmark of this show is easily the fact that the storytelling is paced so well. The show producers (much of the same team that contributed to "24", I believe) divulge everything so perfectly. Relationships are nurtured along (not rushed or prolonged), key plot points are parceled out bit by bit, and the characters grow a little bit with each situation. Only perhaps the very early season of "LOST" rival "Homeland" in terms of dramatic storytelling.
The acting is also top-of-the-line. Besides the two leads, great supporting performances are also turned in by Morena Baccarin, Mandy Patinkin, & Morgan Saylor, to name just a few. Each character has a specific purpose within the show, and all the actors realize that purpose and know how to use it to great dramatic effect.
Also, if (like me) you are a sucker for politically-themed dramas, then this will quickly rise up near the top of your "favorite shows of all-time" list. It manages to speak to many different political issues and events without taking sides or getting preachy, which is always refreshing.
Overall, I watched all twelve of these episodes in the span of days, not weeks. Even in such a short time frame (relatively speaking compared to season-long broadcast shows), so much happens that you'll feel as if you've watched twice the amount of actual fare. Suffice it to say that you'll be chomping at the bit for season two!
- zkonedog
- Jul 4, 2019
Details
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD