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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!

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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 Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal well-being

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Homeland Season 8 Episode 12 - Prisoners of War
    9.4/10(5908 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.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writers:Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa

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  2. Homeland Season 8 Episode 11 - The English Teacher
    8.9/10(2630 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson

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  3. Homeland Season 8 Episode 5 - Chalk Two Down
    8.8/10(2490 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
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson

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  4. Homeland Season 8 Episode 4 - Chalk One Up
    8.6/10(2537 votes)

    #4 - 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
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson

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  5. Homeland Season 8 Episode 6 - Two Minutes
    8.6/10(2123 votes)

    #5 - 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:Debora Cahn

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  6. Homeland Season 8 Episode 10 - Designated Driver
    8.6/10(2321 votes)

    #6 - 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
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson

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  7. Homeland Season 4 Episode 10 - 13 Hours in Islamabad
    8.5/10(5082 votes)

    #7 - 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:Dan Attias
    Writers:Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa

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  8. Homeland Season 1 Episode 12 - Marine One
    8.4/10(4975 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Homeland Season 2 Episode 12 - The Choice
    8.3/10(5161 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writers:Meredith Stiehm, Alex Gansa

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  10. Homeland Season 4 Episode 8 - Halfway to a Donut
    8.3/10(3862 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Alex Graves
    Writer:Chip Johannessen

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  11. Homeland Season 6 Episode 11 - R Is for Romeo
    8.3/10(2643 votes)

    #11 - R Is for Romeo

    S6:E11

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

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson

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  12. Homeland Season 7 Episode 6 - Species Jump
    8.3/10(2284 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Michael Offer
    Writers:Anya Leta, Ron Nyswaner

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  13. Homeland Season 7 Episode 12 - Paean to the People
    8.3/10(2627 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:Alex Gansa

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  14. Homeland Season 8 Episode 7 - F**ker Shot Me
    8.3/10(2091 votes)

    #14 - F**ker Shot Me

    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.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson

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  15. Homeland Season 8 Episode 9 - In Full Flight
    8.3/10(2092 votes)

    #15 - 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:Dan Attias
    Writers:Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa

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  16. Homeland Season 1 Episode 7 - The Weekend
    8.2/10(4239 votes)

    #16 - The Weekend

    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.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:Meredith Stiehm

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  17. Homeland Season 1 Episode 11 - The Vest
    8.2/10(3861 votes)

    #17 - The Vest

    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.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writers:Meredith Stiehm, Chip Johannessen

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  18. Homeland Season 2 Episode 5 - Q&A
    8.2/10(4336 votes)

    #18 - Q&A

    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.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:Henry Bromell

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  19. Homeland Season 4 Episode 9 - There's Something Else Going On
    8.2/10(6931 votes)

    #19 - There's Something Else Going On

    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.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  20. Homeland Season 7 Episode 11 - All In
    8.2/10(2745 votes)

    #20 - 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
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson

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  21. Homeland Season 6 Episode 9 - Sock Puppets
    8.1/10(2346 votes)

    #21 - Sock Puppets

    S6:E9

    Javadi leaves an unexpected gift behind. Max infiltrates the shady company where Conlin was last heard from. Quinn sets off on a revenge mission.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Evan Wright

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  22. Homeland Season 7 Episode 9 - Useful Idiot
    8.1/10(2533 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Nelson McCormick
    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  23. Homeland Season 8 Episode 2 - Catch and Release
    8.1/10(2159 votes)

    #23 - Catch and Release

    S8:E2

    Carrie gets an anonymous tip on a possible source of leverage to use against G'ulom. Saul goes to Pakistan to arrange a private meeting with Haqqani.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson

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  24. Homeland Season 8 Episode 8 - Threnody(s)
    8.1/10(2202 votes)

    #24 - 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
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson

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  25. Homeland Season 2 Episode 10 - Broken Hearts
    8.0/10(3469 votes)

    #25 - 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
    Writer:Henry Bromell

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Best Episodes Summary

"Prisoners of War" is the best rated episode of "Homeland". It scored 9.4/10 based on 5908 votes. Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, it aired on 4/26/2020. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "The English Teacher".