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Homeland S5E9 — The Litvinov Ruse

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Homeland•Season 5•Episode 9

The Litvinov Ruse

8.9/10 · 3,123 votesNov 29, 201555 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 5•+0.8 vs season avg

The BND uses a ruse and Saul's intimate relationship with Allison to prompt her to lead them to her handler. Quinn learns his captors' true intent.

Directed byTucker Gates

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Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Carrie Mathison

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Saul Berenson

Rupert Friend

Rupert Friend

Peter Quinn

Sebastian Koch

Sebastian Koch

Otto Düring

F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

Dar Adal

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Allison Carr

Alexander Fehling

Alexander Fehling

Jonas Hollander

Sarah Sokolovic

Sarah Sokolovic

Laura Sutton

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Tucker Gates

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Howard Gordon

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Alex Gansa

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Patrick Harbinson

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David Klein

David Klein

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Philip Carr Neel

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Episode Summary

"The Litvinov Ruse" is episode 9 of Homeland season 5. It scored 8.9/10 from 3,123 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Tucker Gates, it aired on November 29, 2015.

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