Series Description

The Homeland TV show is a 60 minute drama series that premiered on October 2, 2011 on Showtime. It's about a Marine Sergeant named Scott Brody who returns home after eight years as a captive of terrorists in Iraq. On the surface it appears that he resisted considerable torture and remains a patriot to the good old USA! When CIA Agent Carrie Anderson presents her superiors with doubts about Brody's patriotism they forcefully resist her warnings. You see, America needs a hero and Brody fits the bill perfectly. But what if Agent Anderson is right? What if Brody has been turned terrorist by his captors? Might he not use his fame as a war hero to harm the U.S.?

Homeland Cast

Damian Lewis .... Nicholas Brody
Morena Baccarin .... Jessica Brody
Claire Danes .... Carrie Mathison
Mandy Patinkin .... Saul Berenson
David Harewood .... David Estes
Diego Klattenhoff .... Mike Faber
Jackson Pace .... Chris Brody
Morgan Saylor .... Dana Brody
Chris Chalk .... Tom Walker
Afton Williamson .... Helen Walker

Homeland Trivia

HBO's Homeland is an adaptation of the Israeli TV series, "Hatufim" which in English translates to "Prisoners of War".