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The Best Episodes of Homeland

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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. Background image for Prisoners of War
    9.4/10(5.6k votes)

    #1 - Prisoners of War

    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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  2. Background image for Big Man in Tehran
    9.1/10(4.2k votes)

    #2 - Big Man in Tehran

    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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Chalk Two Down
    8.9/10(2.4k votes)

    #3 - Chalk Two Down

    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.

    Director:Alex Graves
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The English Teacher
    8.9/10(2.5k votes)

    #4 - The English Teacher

    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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Chalk One Up
    8.8/10(2.4k votes)

    #5 - Chalk One Up

    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.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Good Night
    8.7/10(3.3k votes)

    #6 - Good Night

    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.

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for All In
    8.7/10(2.6k votes)

    #7 - All In

    S7:E11

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

    Director:Alex Graves
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Designated Driver
    8.7/10(2.2k votes)

    #8 - Designated Driver

    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.

    Director:Michael Offer
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Like Bad at Things
    8.6/10(2.5k votes)

    #9 - Like Bad at Things

    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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  11. Background image for Useful Idiot
    8.5/10(2.4k votes)

    #10 - Useful Idiot

    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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  12. Background image for One Last Thing
    8.4/10(3.2k votes)

    #11 - One Last Thing

    S3:E9

    Carrie reunites with Brody, but the circumstances are more difficult than either of them could have imagined. Meanwhile, Saul gets a win from an unlikely source, and Dana grapples with her new life away from home.

    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for The Star
    8.4/10(4.4k votes)

    #12 - The Star

    S3:E12

    Security forces close in on Carrie and Brody. As Saul plans a last ditch rescue operation, Brody struggles to find redemption.

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  14. Background image for 13 Hours in Islamabad
    8.4/10(27 votes)

    #13 - 13 Hours in Islamabad

    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.

    Director:Daniel Attias
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Threnody(s)
    8.4/10(2.1k votes)

    #14 - Threnody(s)

    S8:E8

    The Taliban threaten to kill Max if Haqqani is executed. President Hayes falls under the influence of a new adviser at the White House.

    Director:Michael Klick
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Marine One
    8.3/10(35 votes)

    #15 - Marine One

    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.

    Writer:Alex Gansa
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  17. Background image for The Choice
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #16 - The Choice

    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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  18. Background image for A Red Wheelbarrow
    8.3/10(3.1k votes)

    #17 - A Red Wheelbarrow

    S3:E8

    After new information comes to light, Carrie and Quinn pursue a key suspect in the Langley bombing. Saul deals with political backlash while Fara discovers the toll an intelligence job can take. Meanwhile, the Brody family gets startling news.

    Director:Seith Mann
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  19. Background image for Halfway to a Donut
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #18 - Halfway to a Donut

    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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  20. Background image for R Is for Romeo
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #19 - R Is for Romeo

    S6:E11

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

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  21. Background image for Paean To The People
    8.3/10(2.5k votes)

    #20 - Paean To The People

    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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  22. Background image for Two Minutes
    8.3/10(2.0k votes)

    #21 - Two Minutes

    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.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for In Full Flight
    8.3/10(2.0k votes)

    #22 - In Full Flight

    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.

    Director:Daniel Attias
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Broken Hearts
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Broken Hearts

    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.

    Director:Guy Ferland
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  25. Background image for Species Jump
    8.2/10(2.2k votes)

    #24 - Species Jump

    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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  26. Background image for Lies, Amplifiers, F**king Twitter
    8.2/10(2.1k votes)

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

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Prisoners of War" is the best rated episode of "Homeland". It scored 9.4/10 based on 5618 votes. Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/26/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Big Man in Tehran".