Against the advice of her family, carrie becomes involved in an operation that may rid the world of abu nazir once and for all. Alex gansa discusses the season 2 finale of homeland. Homelands explosive season 2 finale decides sergeant brody. Carrie continues her hunt for terrorist leader abu nazir while maintaining a complicated relationship with brody that straddles the line between personal and professional.
After watching an episode of homeland, we could keep up the same interest and pace with an episode of hoc. At the end of the 2 hours, it was if we had seen a film, and we felt ok about not. Because different netflix countries have different availability for episodes, youll need to check the episode listing below to see which are available in australia. These questions regard the second season finale of showtimes homeland. If homeland has taught us anything, however, its that the slow rewards are worth it. Carrie struggles to connect with saul when a mysterious man offers to help her, but at a great cost. This story contains details of tonights season 5 finale of homeland if you thought hitman.
I finalized my yearend top 10 list about 10 days ago before id seen either of the final two episodes of this season of homeland, and after i settled on my number one, i had little to no idea where to go next. Homeland wraps up its sixth season with a thrilling and chilling finale. Agent 47 was the worst thing that could happen to actor rupert friend onscreen, you. Subreddit for the award winning psychological and political thriller. The choice is the twelfth and final episode of the second season of the american television. The second season of homeland came to a surprising finale that set up a storyline that will carry the show into its third season, even with its original villain abu nazir now dead. The second season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on september 30, 2012 on showtime and concluded on december 16, 2012, consisting of 12 episodes. The explosion was the endpoint of a long con run by the late abu nazir. As brody finds himself in increasingly desperate straits, he returns to his faith for guidance in an unexpected way. Homeland alex gansa on the finale season 2 episode 12. Dec 17, 2012 its somewhat odd to be saying this, but once the explosion rips through the cia headquarters, theres a lot to like about the homeland season finale. The finale offered up a whole host of crackling scenes. Allison recaps the homeland season 2 premiere episode, the smile starring claire danes.
Burning questions answered, plus scoop on season 2 by matt webb mitovich december 18 2011, 8. Jessica brody struggles to keep her family in tact despite increasing difficulty connecting with her husband. Despite the personal nature of the storyline, so much of the series is propelled by actionoriented events. Explosive twist comes between claire danes carrie and damian lewis brody for about the first two minutes of the season two homeland finale sunday night. The choice i may as well end these recaps where i started them, by namedropping my connection to alex gansa and howard gordon, who are the homeland showrunners and used to. Jan 15, 2017 the best homeland episodes also contain some of those insane moments that blew audiences away, like when carrie took drugs, tried to kill herself or saul nearly got himself killed by terrorists. Why is the final season of homeland getting delayed at showtime. In memoriam too bad the emmys dont have a most uneven category. After that ending, will you be tuning in for series three. Carrie calls his name and he smiles, much like she did at the end of the season premiere. Homeland is an inventive twist on the old conceit of the topnotch detective whose. As the season 2 finale for showtimes homeland neared on sunday night, and given the certain sense of closure delivered by recent episodes, the burning question became. Finn walden december 12, 2012 was the son of vice president william walden. Meanwhile, mike questions the nature of the events surrounding the shooting of elizabeth gaines.
Dec 25, 2012 damon lindelof talks the success of the walking dead and the homeland season 2 finale by steve frosty. Dec 17, 2012 homelands explosive season two finale decides sgt. To put the homeland season 1 finale into the context of the great atrocities of our time, homeland did tell us who killed rosie larsen. On one of their dates finn accidentally hits, and kills, a woman with his car whilst driving. This whole post contains spoilers mainly season 2, partially season 3, and i did. At the end of the 2 hours, it was if we had seen a film, and we felt ok about not binging, but we could take the time to discuss both. Starring claire danes, damian lewis, and mandy patinkin. Ozark finale the gold coast is filled with murders, explosions, and so many more machinations. Homeland season 1 finale questions answered, season 2. The season one finale made it clear that he had qualms about sacrificing his. Cia officer carrie mathison claire danes is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. After rewatching season 2 im convinced that brody was a willing participant in the langley bombing, in that he intentionally handed off his car keys to an agent of abu nazir. The second season finale feels like a flip of last years closer. When their parents begin to spend more time together, finn and dana start dating.
The first two seasons were like the buildup to a major car crash. Its fitting that tonights season 2 finale of homeland was titled the choice, because im pretty sure many viewers approached it wondering whether they would choose to return for season 3 or decide its time to break up with the series. Homeland disappoints in season finale new york post. Homeland would be the runaway winner if youve read my earlier writeups, you know ive enjoyed a lot of. I thought it was a superb ending to an otherwise lackluster season. Brodys fate damian lewis as nicholas brody and claire danes as carrie mathison in homeland. He arranged to have the vice president murdered, knowing that he had already placed the bombs on brodys car during the helicopter kidnapping and that there would be a memorial service at the cia. The explosion at the cia seemed to change everything, but did it. Homelands explosive season 2 finale decides sergeant brodys fate. Anyone who watched the season 6 finale knows this video needs a serious update. But instead of ending in tears, homeland closed out with a smile sauls, upon seeing that carrie had survived the explosion. Finn is first introduced as a classmate of dana and aids her in an arguement with a fellow student.
Why is the final season of homeland getting pushed back in. The choice began like an ordinary season wrapup episode with a happy ending for marine sergeant nicholas brody damian lewis and excia officer carrie anderson claire danes then the shows writers showed the viewer that this is no fairy tale. Explosive twist comes between claire danes carrie and damian lewis brody. The series is loosely based on the israeli television series hatufim english.
Carries fateful choice about brody sets the stage for season 3, and whether. After sunday nights season finale, the reliably excellent new yorker critic emily nussbaum wrote about homeland on twitter, i have some. Damon lindelof talks the walking dead and the homeland season. Mathison and mandy patinkin as saul berenson in homeland season 2. And perhaps culling half the cast with a bloody massive bomb will help homeland to pull its socks up. Its somewhat odd to be saying this, but once the explosion rips through the cia headquarters, theres a lot to like about the homeland season finale. In the finale, carrie deals with death and betrayal. I had, quite honestly, something like a 50way tie for second place.
Homeland season 2 finale recap did carrie and brody get. Final season of homeland gets off to a rocky start pentagon reportedly testing balloons to hunt drug trafficking, security threats winning an emmy doesnt always mean ratings gold. Homeland season 2 spoilers burning questions answered. Once the explosion rips through the cia headquarters, theres a lot to like about the homeland season finale.
Saul as the head of the agency becomes carries new b. There were some jawdropping moments in the explosive final episode of homeland series two. Its nice to see the show feeling more like a drama than the 24. Dec 16, 2012 in season 2, carrie claire danes continues her hunt for abu nazir navid negahban while maintaining a complicated personalprofessional relationship with brody. They almost killed off brody this season it was an open question all through this season, revealed gordon. The choice is the twelfth and final episode of the second season of the american television drama series homeland, and the 24th episode overall. What a harsh and sudden goodbye we faced, in the last episode of homeland this season. The season finale undoubtedly saved an otherwise bumpy season 2 where things were either way too slow or way too fast and inconceivablelike nazir hiding in the abandoned plant living off chewy bars and chezits not really, but it could be true with swat teams circling the area for two straight days. With its second season complete, its fair to say that homeland is a marvelously entertaining, spectacularly acted drama but not quite one of televisions best. But then lengthy delays in filming season 8 homeland will have been off the air for nearly two full years when it returns on sunday at 98c made it seem like season 7 wouldve been a. Based on aggregation of television critics topten lists, the season was ranked as the second best television show of 2012 by hitfix, and third best by metacritic.
Related homeland season 2 finale recap did you see the big. In the season 2 finale, carrie is faced with a pivotal decision, while brody meets with faber to contemplate the future of the family. Question about the season 2 finale spoilers did brody blow up the funeral. Allison recaps the season 2 finale of homeland, the choice starring. The bomb that exploded at the memorial service of vicepresident bill walden 40. Carrie is faced with a pivotal decision, while brody meets with faber to contemplate the future of the family. Dec 16, 2012 watch homeland season 2, episode 12 the choice. After rewatching season 2 im convinced that he did it spoilers.
How does he manage always to sidestep death by explosion. Brody handles another task for abu nazir, while carrie finds out her recent mission wont lead to reinstatement in the cia, in homeland episode 3. Please answer the prompts with specific examples from sundays episode. Homelands explosive season 2 finale decides sergeant. Allison recaps the season 2 finale of homeland, the choice starring claire danes, damien lewis, and mandy patinkin. Apr 10, 2017 homeland wraps up its sixth season with a thrilling and chilling finale. Carrie struggles to connect with saul when a mysterious man offers to help her, but at a. In season 2, carrie claire danes continues her hunt for abu nazir navid negahban while maintaining a complicated personalprofessional relationship with brody. Jumping the story forward several times during the sophomore outing.
Do you take the david chase route with the sopranos or eschew ambiguity for a explosion filled finale. This whole post contains spoilers mainly season 2, partially season 3, and i did warn this in the title, so read at your own peril. It originally aired on showtime on december 16, 2012. Carrie is faced with a pivotal decision, while brody meets with faber to. What did people think about homelands season 2 finale. Are we still to kinda sorta suspect that brody was in on the bombing. Marine returns home after spending eight years being held prisoner by al qaeda, while an unstable cia agent suspects him of being a terrorist. These are two of the many questions that the second season of homeland has been asking its viewers to ponder, again and again. Did you guys come out of the finale thinking he did it, didnt do it, or were really not supposed to know either way. Six things you need to know about the homeland season 2 finale.
This season has expanded the shows focus to an unfortunate degree. Homelands explosive season 2 finale decides sergeant brodys. Homeland s explosive season 2 finale decides sergeant brodys fate. Carries still reeling from the explosion at the house in queens. Season two ended with a devastating bombing of the c. Homeland came out of the gate strong in season 2, opening with a fiveepisode run that blew up the shows relationships and overall plot in eyeopening, mindblowing ways. The best homeland episodes also contain some of those insane moments that blew. Homeland follows up its characterdriven season premiere with an even more somber, relatively slow episode. Season 2 finale the choice spoilers discussion so i got into this series late, well i watched the pilot 45 months ago and it didnt really stick, anyway i started up again on monday and have already powered through two seasons. Do not read on if you have not yet seen season 2 homeland finale episode 12, titled the choice. You can also click on any episode below to get more information on which netflix countries it is available in. In last seasons finale, carrie bid farewell at the canadian border to her lover, marine sgt.
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