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The Best Episodes of Homeland Season 4

Every episode of Homeland Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Homeland Season 4!

Binge this in 9h 47m•Peaking at 9.5/10

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
    Homeland Season 4 Episode 9 - There's Something Else Going On
    9.5/10(7002 votes)

    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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  2. Homeland Season 4 Episode 10 - 13 Hours in Islamabad
    9.3/10(5157 votes)

    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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  3. Homeland Season 4 Episode 8 - Halfway to a Donut
    9.0/10(3925 votes)

    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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  4. Homeland Season 4 Episode 6 - From A to B and Back Again
    8.8/10(3686 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:Chip Johannessen

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  5. Homeland Season 4 Episode 11 - Krieg Nicht Lieb
    8.6/10(3816 votes)

    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.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Alexander Cary

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  6. Homeland Season 4 Episode 7 - Redux
    8.5/10(3639 votes)

    S4:E7

    Lockhart comes to negotiate. Haqqani uses Saul as his shield. Carrie's investigation gets complicated, especially when someone tampers with her pills.

    Director:Carl Franklin
    Writer:Alexander Cary

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  7. Homeland Season 4 Episode 1 - The Drone Queen
    8.1/10(3766 votes)

    S4:E1

    As CIA Chief of Station in Kabul, Carrie makes a critical decision when her counterpart in Islamabad delivers urgent intelligence on a high value target. Saul struggles to adjust to his new role in the private sector.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:Alex Gansa

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  8. Homeland Season 4 Episode 3 - Shalwar Kameez
    7.7/10(3097 votes)

    S4:E3

    Carrie is forced to intervene when Fara fails to recruit a key asset. Still reeling over events in Islamabad, Quinn zeroes in on a potential lead.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:Alexander Cary

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  9. Homeland Season 4 Episode 4 - Iron in the Fire
    7.7/10(3003 votes)

    S4:E4

    Carrie gets a tip from Redmond regarding Quinn's lead. Saul calls in a favor from an old friend in the Pakistani military. Fara uncovers a conspiracy.

    Director:Michael Offer
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  10. Homeland Season 4 Episode 5 - About a Boy
    7.5/10(2974 votes)

    S4:E5

    Carrie tries to earn the trust of a frightened asset. Saul catches a break when he spots a familiar face. Quinn and Fara stake out a new suspect.

    Director:Charlotte Sieling
    Writer:Meredith Stiehm

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  11. Homeland Season 4 Episode 2 - Trylon and Perisphere
    7.4/10(3262 votes)

    S4:E2

    An official inquiry brings Carrie back to the States, where she struggles with her ambivalence towards motherhood. Quinn spirals out of control, while a disgraced former case officer reveals disturbing new information.

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:Chip Johannessen

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  12. Homeland Season 4 Episode 12 - Long Time Coming
    5.8/10(5777 votes)

    S4:E12

    Carrie and Saul investigate what she saw in Islamabad; Carrie tries to cope with the return of her estranged mother as her father is laid to rest.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:Meredith Stiehm

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"There's Something Else Going On" is the best rated episode of "Homeland" season 4. It scored 9.5/10 based on 7002 votes. Directed by Seith Mann and written by Patrick Harbinson, it aired on 11/23/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "13 Hours in Islamabad".