The Worst Episodes of Homeland

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: N/A

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

Writer: N/A

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

Writer: Alex Gansa, Ted Mann

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: N/A

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: Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff

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: Alex Gansa, Gideon Raff

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

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: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon

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

Writer: Anya Leta, Ron Nyswaner

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

Writer: N/A

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

Writer: Alex Gansa, Debora Cahn

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

Writer: Alex Gansa, Gideon Raff, Chip Johannessen, Patrick Harbinson

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

Writer: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon

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

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: Howard Gordon

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

Writer: N/A

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: Alex Gansa, Gideon Raff

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

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

Writer: N/A

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: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon

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: Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff

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: Daniel Attias

Writer: N/A

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: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon

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

Director: Daniel Attias

Writer: Howard Gordon, Chip Johannessen

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: Gideon Raff