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Homeland S8E3 — False Friends

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Homeland•Season 8•Episode 3

False Friends

7.9/10 · 2,145 votesFeb 23, 202049 min

Ranked #12 of 12 in Season 8•−0.6 vs season avg

After Saul warns Haqqani that there's a mole in his camp, the Taliban leader summons his son. Carrie receives a mysterious invitation from Yevgeny.

Directed byKeith Gordon

Written byHoward Gordon, Alex Gansa

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Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Carrie Mathison

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Saul Berenson

Maury Sterling

Maury Sterling

Max Piotrowski

Numan Acar

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Haissam Haqqani

Nimrat Kaur

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Tasneem Qureshi

Linus Roache

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David Wellington

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Yevgeny Gromo

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Howard Gordon

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Alex Gansa

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Keith Gordon

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Jordan Goldman

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Episode Summary

"False Friends" is episode 3 of Homeland season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,145 votes, ranking #12 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Keith Gordon and written by Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, it aired on February 23, 2020.

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