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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. 5.4/10(31 votes)

    #1 - Long Time Coming

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    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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    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.0/10(29 votes)

    #2 - Trylon and Perisphere

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    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.

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    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:Alex Gansa
  3. 7.0/10(24 votes)

    #3 - About a Boy

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    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. 7.1/10(3.5k votes)

    #4 - Tower of David

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    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.

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    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:N/A
  5. 7.1/10(2.7k votes)

    #5 - Fair Game

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    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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  6. 7.2/10(3.4k votes)

    #6 - Uh... Oh... Ah...

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    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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    Writer:N/A
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  8. 7.2/10(26 votes)

    #7 - Redux

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    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. 7.3/10(2.4k votes)

    #8 - The Man in the Basement

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    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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  10. 7.3/10(2.2k votes)

    #9 - The Covenant

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    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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  11. 7.4/10(27 votes)

    #10 - Shalwar Kameez

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    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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  12. 7.4/10(27 votes)

    #11 - Iron in the Fire

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    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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  13. 7.5/10(2.1k votes)

    #12 - Standoff

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    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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  14. 7.6/10(31 votes)

    #13 - The Drone Queen

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    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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  15. 7.6/10(3.1k votes)

    #14 - Separation Anxiety

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    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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  16. 7.6/10(2.4k votes)

    #15 - Enemy of the State

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    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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  17. 7.6/10(2.2k votes)

    #16 - Rebel Rebel

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    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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  18. 7.7/10(3.6k votes)

    #17 - Semper I

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    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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  19. 7.7/10(3.1k votes)

    #18 - The Clearing

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    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.

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    Director:John Dahl
  20. 7.7/10(2.9k votes)

    #19 - A False Glimmer

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    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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  21. 7.7/10(2.1k votes)

    #20 - Imminent Risk

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    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.

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  22. 7.7/10(2.0k votes)

    #21 - Active Measures

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    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.

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  23. 7.8/10(3.8k votes)

    #22 - Tin Man is Down

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    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.

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  24. 7.8/10(23 votes)

    #23 - Krieg Nicht Lieb

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    S4:E11

    When the embassy is evacuated and Quinn resists leaving Islamabad, Carrie puts her life on the line to get her whole team out of Pakistan.

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    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:N/A
  25. 7.8/10(2.2k votes)

    #24 - A Flash of Light

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    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.

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  26. 7.8/10(2.0k votes)

    #25 - Clarity

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    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.

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    Director:Daniel Attias
    Writer:N/A

Worst Episodes Summary

"Long Time Coming" is the worst rated episode of "Homeland". It scored 5.4/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by N/A, it aired on 12/21/2014. This episode scored 1.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Trylon and Perisphere".