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Should you watch Homeland?

Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.

Homeland

Series · 2011

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.

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The sides of Homeland

  • A CIA officer who trusts her instincts over orders
  • A Marine back from captivity under suspicion
  • Her mentor Saul in the background

Homeland is good for you if…

  • you like wondering whether a returning soldier was turned.
  • you want Claire Danes as Carrie, on the edge in every scene.
  • you like the politics of intelligence agencies and the war on terror.

Homeland is bad for you if…

  • eight seasons is too much for you.
  • a heroine struggling with bipolar disorder on screen is too much for you.

About: loyalty · paranoia · sacrifice

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