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Homeland S4E5 — About a Boy

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Homeland•Season 4•Episode 5

About a Boy

7.5/10 · 2,974 votesOct 26, 201447 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 4•−0.7 vs season avg

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.

Directed byCharlotte Sieling

Written byMeredith Stiehm

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Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Carrie Mathison

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Saul Berenson

Rupert Friend

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Peter Quinn

Nazanin Boniadi

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Fara Sherazi

Laila Robins

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Martha Boyd

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Andrew Lockhart

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Meredith Stiehm

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Harvey Rosenstock

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Episode Summary

"About a Boy" is episode 5 of Homeland season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 2,974 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Charlotte Sieling and written by Meredith Stiehm, it aired on October 26, 2014.

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