The Worst Episodes of Homeland
Every episode of Homeland ranked from worst to best. Explore 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 Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal well-being and even sanity, at every turn.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Homeland" is "Long Time Coming", rated 5.7/10 from 5436 user votes. It was directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by N/A. "Long Time Coming" aired on 12/21/2014 and is rated 1.4 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Tower of David".
5.7/10 5,436 votes#1 - Long Time Coming
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/2014
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
7.1/10 3,428 votes#2 - Tower of David
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2013
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
7.1/10 2,648 votes#3 - Fair Game
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2017
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
7.2/10 3,376 votes#4 - Uh...Oo...Aw
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2013
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
7.3/10 2,302 votes#5 - The Man in the Basement
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2017
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
7.3/10 2,181 votes#6 - The Covenant
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2017
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: Gideon Raff, Alex Gansa
7.4/10 2,983 votes#7 - Trylon and Perisphere
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2014
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
7.5/10 2,702 votes#8 - About a Boy
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2014
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: Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa
7.5/10 2,019 votes#9 - Standoff
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 2/25/2018
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
7.6/10 3,547 votes#10 - Semper I
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2011
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: Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa
7.6/10 3,086 votes#11 - Separation Anxiety
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2015
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
7.6/10 2,380 votes#12 - Enemy of the State
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 2/11/2018
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
7.6/10 2,185 votes#13 - Rebel Rebel
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 2/18/2018
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: Gideon Raff, Chip Johannessen, Alex Gansa, Patrick Harbinson
7.7/10 3,024 votes#14 - The Clearing
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2012
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
7.7/10 2,733 votes#15 - Iron in the Fire
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2014
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
7.7/10 2,878 votes#16 - A False Glimmer
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2015
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
7.7/10 2,089 votes#17 - Imminent Risk
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2017
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: Gideon Raff, Alex Gansa
7.7/10 1,988 votes#18 - Active Measures
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 3/11/2018
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
7.8/10 3,710 votes#19 - Tin Man is Down
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2013
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
7.8/10 2,831 votes#20 - Shalwar Kameez
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2014
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: Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa
7.8/10 2,190 votes#21 - A Flash of Light
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 2/12/2017
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
7.8/10 1,993 votes#22 - Clarity
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 4/15/2018
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
7.9/10 4,049 votes#23 - Grace
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2011
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: Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa
7.9/10 3,751 votes#24 - Clean Skin
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2011
Brody prepares to enter the spotlight; Carrie closes in on an al-Qaeda plot.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Howard Gordon, Chip Johannessen
7.9/10 2,983 votes#25 - The Yoga Play
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2013
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