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Homeland S2E7 — The Clearing

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Homeland•Season 2•Episode 7

The Clearing

7.7/10 · 3,337 votesNov 11, 201253 min

Ranked #12 of 12 in Season 2•−0.7 vs season avg

Reeling from the recent ambush, Carrie and the team struggle to regain control of their operation while Brody and his family attend a fundraiser at a Virginia horse farm. Saul visits Aileen in solitary confinement, hoping she'll provide key intelligence on the attack. An anguished

Directed byJohn Dahl

Written byMeredith Stiehm

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Claire Danes

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Carrie Mathison

Damian Lewis

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Nicholas Brody

Mandy Patinkin

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Morena Baccarin

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Jamey Sheridan

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Episode Summary

"The Clearing" is episode 7 of Homeland season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 3,337 votes, ranking #12 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by John Dahl and written by Meredith Stiehm, it aired on November 11, 2012.

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