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The Worst Episodes of Homeland

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The Worst Episodes of Homeland

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...

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  1. Background image for Long Time Coming
    5.4/10(32 votes)

    #1 - Long Time Coming

    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.

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  2. Background image for Trylon and Perisphere
    6.9/10(30 votes)

    #2 - Trylon and Perisphere

    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:Alex Gansa
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  3. Background image for About a Boy
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #3 - About a Boy

    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.

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  4. Background image for Separation Anxiety
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #4 - Separation Anxiety

    S5:E1

    Almost two years after the Embassy attack in Islamabad, Carrie is building a new life in Berlin. But her peace is threatened when a request from her boss forces her towards the dangerous world she left behind.

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  5. Background image for Better Call Saul
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Better Call Saul

    S5:E5

    The hacktivists rise up. Quinn covers for Carrie. Dar and Allison assess the damage.

    Director:Michael Offer
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Tower of David
    7.1/10(3.5k votes)

    #6 - Tower of David

    S3:E3

    As Brody finds himself in increasingly desperate straits, he returns to his faith for guidance in an unexpected way. Carrie struggles to connect with Saul when a mysterious man offers to help her, but at a great cost.

    Director:Clark Johnson
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  8. Background image for Redux
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    #7 - Redux

    S4:E7

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

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  9. Background image for Fair Game
    7.1/10(2.7k votes)

    #8 - Fair Game

    S6:E1

    Carrie returns home to the US with Franny to work as an advocate for Muslim Americans. Dar and Saul brief President-elect Keane. Quinn struggles with his new circumstances.

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  10. Background image for Uh... Oh... Ah...
    7.2/10(3.5k votes)

    #9 - Uh... Oh... Ah...

    S3:E2

    Saul attempts to track down those responsible for the Langley attack and recruits an unlikely expert to follow the money trail. Meanwhile, Quinn takes matters into his own hands; Carrie learns who is really on her side; and the Brody family turn to therapy to mend their broken household.

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  11. Background image for The Tradition of Hospitality
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #10 - The Tradition of Hospitality

    S5:E2

    Carrie goes with Otto as part of his security team to a Beirut refugee camp, where she makes a disturbing discovery. Quinn gets a shocking message.

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  12. Background image for A False Glimmer
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #11 - A False Glimmer

    S5:E12

    Carrie begs a conflicted Qasim for help. Saul presses hard on Ivan in order to find Allison. Carrie reunites with Jonas and later gets two offers.

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  13. Background image for Super Powers
    7.3/10(25 votes)

    #12 - Super Powers

    S5:E3

    Carrie resorts to desperate measures to figure out who is targeting her. The hackers negotiate the transfer of the rest of the documents.

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for The Man in the Basement
    7.3/10(2.4k votes)

    #13 - The Man in the Basement

    S6:E2

    Carrie and Reda fight for their client while Quinn fights against his new life. Saul and Dar suspect Keane has a secret.

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  15. Background image for The Covenant
    7.3/10(2.3k votes)

    #14 - The Covenant

    S6:E3

    Carrie's meeting with Saad has grave repercussions for Sekou. In Abu Dhabi, Saul interrogates Nafisi for proof of an Iran-North Korea arms deal.

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  16. Background image for Shalwar Kameez
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    #15 - Shalwar Kameez

    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.

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  17. Background image for Iron in the Fire
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    #16 - Iron in the Fire

    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.

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  18. Background image for Oriole
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    #17 - Oriole

    S5:E7

    When Allison tries to get Saul to talk, she learns some disturbing news. The documents lead Carrie to an asset in Amsterdam. Quinn gets a new mission.

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  19. Background image for All About Allison
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    #18 - All About Allison

    S5:E8

    Carrie arranges a secret meeting with Allison. Flashbacks reveal the events that led to Allison's current duplicity and their connection to Carrie.

    Director:Daniel Attias
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Standoff
    7.5/10(2.1k votes)

    #19 - Standoff

    S7:E3

    At O'Keefe's hideout, Saul begins negotiations. Carrie learns who the woman caught on camera is. Wellington issues a command behind Keane's back.

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  21. Background image for The Drone Queen
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #20 - The Drone Queen

    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.

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  22. Background image for Parabiosis
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #21 - Parabiosis

    S5:E6

    Realizing there's a mole and he's being surveilled, Saul orders a sweep of the Berlin CIA building. A good Samaritan brings Quinn into mixed company.

    Director:Alex Graves
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Enemy of the State
    7.6/10(2.4k votes)

    #22 - Enemy of the State

    S7:E1

    Carrie and Franny are living with Maggie's family in DC. Saul and the federal employees detained after the attempt on the President-elect's life are in prison. President Keane's administration comes under scrutiny.

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  24. Background image for Rebel Rebel
    7.6/10(2.3k votes)

    #23 - Rebel Rebel

    S7:E2

    Keane is forced to make a show of good faith. A visit to a psychiatrist leaves Carrie rattled. Hidden cameras capture a new face in Wellington's home.

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  25. Background image for Semper I
    7.7/10(3.7k votes)

    #24 - Semper I

    S1:E4

    The political powers that be make big plans for national hero Brody, but his increasingly erratic behavior threatens his media darling status; Carrie grows desperate for evidence linking Brody with Abu Nazir, as Saul directs her to focus on Nazir's money trail.

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  26. Background image for The Clearing
    7.7/10(3.1k votes)

    #25 - The Clearing

    S2:E7

    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 Dana pressures Finn to come clean about their hidden crime, but her quest to tell the truth collides with her father's secret mission in ways neither could have foreseen.

    Director:John Dahl
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Long Time Coming" is the worst rated episode of "Homeland". It scored 5.4/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/21/2014. This episode scored 1.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Trylon and Perisphere".