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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(13 votes)

    #1 - 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
  2. 8.8/10(14 votes)

    #2 - 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
  3. 8.8/10(14 votes)

    #3 - 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
  4. 8.7/10(15 votes)

    #4 - 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
  5. 8.6/10(32 votes)

    #5 - 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
  6. 8.5/10(23 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. 8.5/10(19 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. 8.5/10(14 votes)

    #8 - 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
  10. 8.4/10(24 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. 8.4/10(26 votes)

    #10 - 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
  12. 8.4/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Species Jump

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    S7:E6

    Saul consults an expert on Russia and a data scientist. Sen. Paley subpoenas Simone, whose testimony has Carrie re-examining her entire investigation.

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  13. 8.4/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Useful Idiot

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    S7:E9

    Yevgeny learns what happened to Dante. Saul takes a risky chance to uncover Yevgeny's network. Carrie finds out her sister is consulting a lawyer.

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  14. 8.4/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Paean To The People

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    S7:E12

    Saul must usher his group out of Russia without raising suspicions. Carrie and Anson race toward the U.S. Embassy. The new president is put to the test.

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    Writer:N/A
  15. 8.4/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Two Minutes

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    S8:E6

    Carrie asks Yevgeny to help her find Max. Jenna gets enhanced audio on the recording of Carrie's meeting with Yevgeny. President Hayes calls G'ulom.

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    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:N/A
  16. 8.3/10(31 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. 8.3/10(32 votes)

    #16 - The Vest

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    S1:E11

    In the wake of the explosion, Saul finds Carrie hospitalized and manic, but realizes her chaotic theories have merit; before his congressional campaign begins, Brody takes his family on a weekend trip to Gettysburg, where he retrieves an important item.

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  18. 8.3/10(24 votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. 8.3/10(24 votes)

    #18 - 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
  20. 8.2/10(20 votes)

    #19 - 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
  21. 8.2/10(13 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. 8.2/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Lies, Amplifiers, F**king Twitter

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    S7:E8

    Wellington puts pressure on the Russian ambassador. Maggie gives Carrie an ultimatum. Saul and Carrie take extreme steps to get Dante to talk.

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  23. 8.2/10(13 votes)

    #22 - 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
  24. 8.2/10(13 votes)

    #23 - F**ker Shot Me

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    S8:E7

    Carrie and Yevgeny follow a lead on Max's whereabouts. To try to delay Haqqani's trial, Saul makes an appeal to Tasneem and her father.

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    Writer:N/A
  25. 8.2/10(13 votes)

    #24 - In Full Flight

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    S8:E9

    Carrie and Yevgeny visit a bazaar, where they get a lead on the flight recorder. Tasneem meets with Jalal to stop him from provoking a war with the U.S.

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    Director:Daniel Attias
    Writer:N/A
  26. 8.1/10(32 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Prisoners of War" is the best rated episode of "Homeland". It scored 9.5/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by N/A, it aired on 4/26/2020. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chalk Two Down".