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The Worst Episodes of Homeland

Every episode of Homeland ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Homeland!

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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 Worst Episode
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    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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  2. Homeland Season 6 Episode 1 - Fair Game
    7.0/10(2914 votes)

    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.

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writers:Alex Gansa, Ted Mann

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  3. Homeland Season 3 Episode 3 - Tower of David
    7.1/10(3737 votes)

    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
    Writers:Henry Bromell, Will Soodik

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  4. Homeland Season 3 Episode 2 - Uh... Oh... Ah...
    7.2/10(3667 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:Chip Johannessen

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  5. Homeland Season 6 Episode 2 - The Man in the Basement
    7.3/10(2544 votes)

    S6:E2

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

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:Chip Johannessen

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  6. Homeland Season 6 Episode 3 - The Covenant
    7.3/10(2412 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:Ron Nyswaner

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Homeland Season 7 Episode 3 - Standoff
    7.5/10(2249 votes)

    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.

    Director:Michael Klick
    Writers:Ron Nyswaner, Anya Leta

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  10. Homeland Season 1 Episode 4 - Semper I
    7.6/10(3949 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jeffrey Nachmanoff
    Writers:Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa

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  11. Homeland Season 5 Episode 1 - Separation Anxiety
    7.6/10(3360 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Ted Mann

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  12. Homeland Season 7 Episode 1 - Enemy of the State
    7.6/10(2623 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writers:Alex Gansa, Debora Cahn

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  13. Homeland Season 7 Episode 2 - Rebel Rebel
    7.6/10(2426 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writers:Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson

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  14. Homeland Season 2 Episode 7 - The Clearing
    7.7/10(3337 votes)

    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
    Writer:Meredith Stiehm

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  15. Homeland Season 3 Episode 1 - Tin Man is Down
    7.7/10(4019 votes)

    S3:E1

    Alleged Langley bomber Nick Brody remains at large. Saul plots a risky counterstrike on the terrorists connected to the bombing. Carrie becomes the focus of a hostile Senate investigation. Humiliated and abandoned by the Marine Corps, the Brody family struggles to cope with Dana's destructive behavior.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writers:Alex Gansa, Barbara Hall

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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. Homeland Season 5 Episode 12 - A False Glimmer
    7.7/10(3126 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writers:Alex Gansa, Ron Nyswaner, Liz Flahive

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  19. Homeland Season 6 Episode 7 - Imminent Risk
    7.7/10(2322 votes)

    S6:E7

    Carrie gets a troubling call from Franny's school. Dar plots to prevent Javadi from reporting his findings to Saul. Quinn learns he's part of a deal.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Ron Nyswaner

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  20. Homeland Season 7 Episode 5 - Active Measures
    7.7/10(2207 votes)

    S7:E5

    Carrie forms a team for an operation targeting Simone Martin. Saul follows a hunch about the hospital photo. Keane asks a widow for a delicate favor.

    Director:Charlotte Sieling
    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  21. Homeland Season 7 Episode 10 - Clarity
    7.7/10(2207 votes)

    S7:E10

    Russia expert Sandy tells Saul she suspects Simone is still alive. Carrie faces Maggie in court. Keane's future rests in the vice president's hands.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writers:Howard Gordon, Ron Nyswaner

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  22. Homeland Season 1 Episode 3 - Clean Skin
    7.8/10(4169 votes)

    S1:E3

    Brody prepares to enter the spotlight; Carrie closes in on an al-Qaeda plot.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Chip Johannessen

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  23. Homeland Season 6 Episode 4 - A Flash of Light
    7.8/10(2421 votes)

    S6:E4

    Sekou buckles under peer pressure to prove he's not an FBI informant. Saul secretly seeks a second opinion. Quinn tails Carrie's suspicious neighbor.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  24. Homeland Season 1 Episode 2 - Grace
    7.9/10(4510 votes)

    S1:E2

    Carrie receives new evidence from an undercover agent and stays glued to the surveillance footage of Brody's home, which reveals a man struggling with his traumatic memories.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Homeland Season 3 Episode 5 - The Yoga Play
    7.9/10(3249 votes)

    S3:E5

    Carrie puts her mission on the line to do a risky favor. Saul is forced to rub elbows with his adversary, Senator Lockhart, on a hunting trip. Still on the run, Dana makes a shocking discovery.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Long Time Coming" is the worst rated episode of "Homeland". It scored 5.8/10 based on 5777 votes. Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Meredith Stiehm, it aired on 12/21/2014. This episode scored 1.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Fair Game".