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The Best Episodes of Homeland

Every episode of Homeland ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Homeland!

The Best Episodes of Homeland

CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time mentor...

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  1. 9.5/10(6.7k votes)

    #1 - There's Something Else Going On

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    S4:E9

    A trade with the Taliban for Saul's life angers Lockhart, forcing Carrie to improvise to salvage her mission. The CIA closes in on a security leak.

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  2. 9.4/10(5.6k votes)

    #2 - Prisoners of War

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    S8:E12

    A chat with Carrie's sister makes Saul suspicious. Seeing no other way to stop an imminent war, Carrie steels herself to carry out a plan against Saul.

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    Writer:N/A
  3. 9.3/10(4.8k votes)

    #3 - 13 Hours in Islamabad

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    S4:E10

    The security breach has far-reaching consequences as Carrie and Saul get caught in an attack on their convoy and Haqqani's men infiltrate the embassy.

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    Director:Daniel Attias
    Writer:N/A
  4. 9.2/10(4.9k votes)

    #4 - The Choice

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    S2:E12

    Carrie is faced with a pivotal decision, while Brody meets with Faber to contemplate the future of the family. Meanwhile, Saul undertakes a secret assignment; and Quinn has a decision to make that may prove to be a game-changer.

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  5. 9.1/10(4.2k votes)

    #5 - Big Man in Tehran

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    S3:E11

    Brody's loyalty to the mission wavers when he meets a ghost from his past. As Lockhart's confirmation looms, Saul stares into the precipice between success and failure.

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    Writer:N/A
  6. 9.0/10(4.6k votes)

    #6 - Marine One

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    S1:E12

    While Carrie is near catatonic and confined to bed, Saul investigates the unsettling implications of her timeline; Walker secures a perch for his mission; Brody makes his final preparations for the Vice President's policy summit at the State Department.

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    Writer:Alex Gansa
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  8. 9.0/10(3.7k votes)

    #7 - Halfway to a Donut

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    S4:E8

    Carrie and Quinn organize a last-ditch operation. Saul extracts a painful promise from Carrie. Lockhart and Martha stall the ISI.

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  9. 9.0/10(3.2k votes)

    #8 - Our Man in Damascus

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    S5:E11

    Carrie follows a clue found on Quinn. Saul tries a new tactic to get Faisal to reveal info on the impending terror plot. Allison gets secret orders.

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    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:N/A
  10. 8.9/10(4.1k votes)

    #9 - Q&A

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    S2:E5

    Brody finds himself prisoner again, but this time it's on American soil. Meanwhile, Carrie is forced to play second fiddle after her rash judgment call at the hotel as Estes is busy keeping Jessica off their trail. Dana's relationship with Finn goes to the next level when their date night turns deadly serious.

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  11. 8.9/10(2.9k votes)

    #10 - The Litvinov Ruse

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    S5:E9

    The BND uses a ruse and Saul's intimate relationship with Allison to prompt her to lead them to her handler. Quinn learns his captors' true intent.

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    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:N/A
  12. 8.9/10(2.3k votes)

    #11 - Chalk Two Down

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    S8:E5

    Max's expertise is needed for a rescue mission. Carrie notices something suspicious on the flight manifest. G'ulom launches a manhunt for Haqqani.

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    Director:Alex Graves
    Writer:N/A
  13. 8.9/10(2.5k votes)

    #12 - The English Teacher

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    S8:E11

    Saul begs Tasneem for any intel she can get on where Jalal might be hiding. An unlikely ally helps Carrie find a lead on the rumored Kremlin spy.

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    Writer:N/A
  14. 8.8/10(3.9k votes)

    #13 - Beirut is Back

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    S2:E2

    Fatima tells Carrie about a meeting her husband - a Hezbollah commander - will be having in Beirut with Abu Nazir, and Carrie and Saul call Estes to tell him and to request a special forces team to capture Nazir.

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  15. 8.8/10(3.4k votes)

    #14 - From A to B and Back Again

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    S4:E6

    While Quinn takes an objective approach, Carrie puts her operation in motion and her life on the line to prevent a terrorist strike.

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  16. 8.8/10(2.5k votes)

    #15 - R Is for Romeo

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    S6:E11

    Carrie and Quinn make a discovery while Keane makes a decision and Max finds trouble.

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  17. 8.8/10(2.4k votes)

    #16 - Chalk One Up

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    S8:E4

    President Warner arrives in Afghanistan to make an announcement to the troops — and the world. Samira gets an upsetting visit from her brother-in-law.

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    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:N/A
  18. 8.7/10(4.0k votes)

    #17 - The Weekend

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    S1:E7

    The relationship between Carrie and Brody becomes more complicated when they head into the countryside for the weekend, while Mike and Jessica face the fallout of the truth about their relationship, and Saul catches Aileen on the run to Mexico.

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  19. 8.7/10(3.3k votes)

    #18 - Good Night

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    S3:E10

    Brody embarks on a high stakes mission, but his fragile condition threatens the entire operation. Quinn makes an uncomfortable discovery about Carrie, while a sudden crisis forces Fara to rejoin the team.

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    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:N/A
  20. 8.7/10(3.6k votes)

    #19 - Krieg Nicht Lieb

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    S4:E11

    When the embassy is evacuated and Quinn resists leaving Islamabad, Carrie puts her life on the line to get her whole team out of Pakistan.

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    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:N/A
  21. 8.7/10(2.6k votes)

    #20 - All In

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    S7:E11

    Sen. Paley investigates why Saul went to Moscow. Carrie's team launches the operation to exfiltrate Simone. Keane's recent decision backfires.

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    Director:Alex Graves
    Writer:N/A
  22. 8.7/10(2.2k votes)

    #21 - Designated Driver

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    S8:E10

    Carrie tells the helicopter mechanic what was on the black box. Yevgeny offers Carrie a deal. Jalal forces one of his men to accept a horrific mission.

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    Director:Michael Offer
    Writer:N/A
  23. 8.6/10(3.5k votes)

    #22 - New Car Smell

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    S2:E4

    Brody takes his car to be professionally cleaned and to have a strong smoke smell removed. Max and Virgil follow Brody and take photos of him. Brody then takes a cab to CIA Headquarters, where Carrie waits inside for his arrival. As he walks towards the building from the parking lot, she exits and walks past him. He is very surprised to see her and calls her name. She turns and greets him casually.

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  24. 8.6/10(3.2k votes)

    #23 - Broken Hearts

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    S2:E10

    Saul catches up with an old friend and discovers evidence of covert activities by Estes. Brody and Vice President Walden find themselves at odds over the future of their political relationship, while Dana and Finn come to terms with their own differences.

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    Director:Guy Ferland
  25. 8.6/10(2.8k votes)

    #24 - Casus Belli

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    S6:E5

    A detail in the wreckage catches Quinn's eye. A lapse in Carrie's judgment endangers her child. A mystery emerges from the recording Carrie received.

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  26. 8.6/10(2.4k votes)

    #25 - Like Bad at Things

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    S7:E4

    The parking ticket leads Carrie to a series of transactions. O'Keefe loses control of the situation at the compound, and an outsider spreads a rumor.

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Best Episodes Summary

"There's Something Else Going On" is the best rated episode of "Homeland". It scored 9.5/10 based on 6675 votes. Directed by Seith Mann and written by Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson, it aired on 11/23/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Prisoners of War".