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Homeland (season 5)
Season 5
Blu-ray cover art
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkShowtime
Original releaseOctober 4 (2015-10-04) –
December 20, 2015 (2015-12-20)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The fifth season of the American television drama series Homeland, premiered on October 4, 2015, and concluded on December 20, 2015, on Showtime, consisting of 12 episodes.[1] The series is loosely based on the Israeli television series Hatufim (English: Prisoners of War) created by Gideon Raff and is developed for American television by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa.[2]

Cast and characters

Main article: List of Homeland characters

Main cast

  • Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison, an ex-CIA intelligence officer with bipolar disorder, now working for a philanthropic foundation in Berlin
  • Rupert Friend as Peter Quinn, a CIA SAD/SOG (black ops) operative
  • Sebastian Koch as Otto Düring, a German philanthropist and Carrie's boss
  • Miranda Otto as Allison Carr, the current Berlin CIA Chief of Station, working directly under Saul
  • Alexander Fehling as Jonas Hollander, legal counsel for the Düring Foundation and Carrie's boyfriend
  • Sarah Sokolovic as Laura Sutton, an American journalist in Berlin who works for the Düring Foundation
  • F. Murray Abraham as Dar Adal, a retired black ops specialist, currently head of the CIA
  • Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson, the head of the CIA's European operations and Carrie's mentor

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Recurring cast

  • de [Atheer Adel] as Numan, a computer hacker (gabehcuod) who downloads classified CIA files
  • Nina Hoss as Astrid, Quinn's former lover who works for the German intelligence service, BND
  • Mark Ivanir as Ivan Krupin, a Russian intelligence agent
  • Mehdi Nebbou as Hussein, a Syrian doctor refugee in Germany
  • de [René Ifrah] as Bibi Hamed, leader of a group of jihadists in Berlin
  • Allan Corduner as Etai Luskin, Israeli ambassador to Germany
  • Micah Hauptman as Mills, a CIA tech working in the Berlin Station
  • de [Sven Schelker] as Korzenik, a friend of Numan's
  • Morocco Omari as Conrad Fuller, a CIA agent working for the Berlin Station
  • John Getz as Joe Crocker, a CIA officer working in Langley
  • de [Steve Nicolson] as Boris, Russian ambassador to Germany
  • Makram Khoury as Samir Khalil, an Iraqi national who helps Carrie
  • Darwin Shaw as Ahmed Nazari, a corrupt Iraqi lawyer
  • Rachid Sabitri as Dr. Aman Aziz, a professor who helps Bibi
  • Rus Blackwell as Dr. Emory, a surgical doctor
  • de [Stefanie Mueller] as Erna Richter, working for the German Foreign Office

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Guest cast

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Plot

Set two years after the previous season, Carrie is no longer working for the CIA, and is working for a philanthropic foundation in Berlin, the Düring Foundation.[3] The season includes several real world subjects in its storylines; including ISIS, Vladimir Putin, Bashar al-Assad, the Charlie Hebdo shooting, Edward Snowden,[4] and European migrant crisis.[5]

Episodes

See also: List of Homeland episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
491"Separation Anxiety"Lesli Linka GlatterChip Johannessen & Ted MannOctober 4, 2015 (2015-10-04)5WAH011.66[6]
502"The Tradition of Hospitality"Lesli Linka GlatterPatrick HarbinsonOctober 11, 2015 (2015-10-11)5WAH021.40[7]
513"Super Powers"Keith GordonAlex Gansa & Meredith StiehmOctober 18, 2015 (2015-10-18)5WAH031.11[8]
524"Why Is This Night Different?"John ColesRon NyswanerOctober 25, 2015 (2015-10-25)5WAH041.63[9]
535"Better Call Saul"Michael OfferBenjamin Cavell & Alex GansaNovember 1, 2015 (2015-11-01)5WAH051.30[10]
546"Parabiosis"Alex GravesChip Johannessen & Ted MannNovember 8, 2015 (2015-11-08)5WAH061.35[11]
557"Oriole"Lesli Linka GlatterAlex Gansa & Patrick HarbinsonNovember 15, 2015 (2015-11-15)5WAH071.35[12]
568"All About Allison"Dan AttiasRon NyswanerNovember 22, 2015 (2015-11-22)5WAH081.47[13]
579"The Litvinov Ruse"Tucker GatesStory by: Howard Gordon & Patrick Harbinson
Teleplay by: Alex Gansa		November 29, 2015 (2015-11-29)5WAH091.42[14]
5810"New Normal"Dan AttiasMeredith Stiehm & Charlotte StoudtDecember 6, 2015 (2015-12-06)5WAH101.74[15]
5911"Our Man in Damascus"Seith MannDavid FuryDecember 13, 2015 (2015-12-13)5WAH111.84[16]
6012"A False Glimmer"Lesli Linka GlatterLiz Flahive & Alex Gansa & Ron NyswanerDecember 20, 2015 (2015-12-20)5WAH122.07[17]

Production

The series was renewed for a 12-episode fifth season on November 10, 2014.[18] In April 2015, it was confirmed the entire season would be filmed in Berlin, Germany, at Studio Babelsberg (with the exception of on-location shooting), making it the first American TV series to film an entire season there.[19] In June 2015, four new series regular roles were announced, including Sebastian Koch, Miranda Otto, Alexander Fehling and Sarah Sokolovic.[3] Production began in Berlin on June 2, 2015.[3] Executive producers for the fifth season are Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff, Alexander Cary, Chip Johannessen, Meredith Stiehm, Patrick Harbinson, Lesli Linka Glatter, Avi Nir, and Ran Telem.[3]

Reception

Critical reception

The fifth season received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it has a score of 76 out of 100 based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[20] Verne Gay of Newsday gave it an "A" grade and wrote that it's "Smart, taut, engaging and propulsive. The fifth looks terrific."[21] Ben Travers of Indiewire gave it an "A-" grade and wrote that "If last season was the redux, then Season 5 is peak Homeland."[22]

Accolades

For the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards, the cast was nominated for Best Drama Ensemble, Claire Danes was nominated for Best Drama Actress, and the series was nominated for Best Stunt Team.[23] For the 42nd People's Choice Awards, Homeland won for Favorite Premium Cable Show.[24] The American Film Institute named it on their list of the best television programs of 2015.[25] For the 68th Directors Guild of America Awards, Lesli Linka Glatter was nominated for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series for "The Tradition of Hospitality".[26] For the 20th Satellite Awards, Claire Danes won for Best Actress in a Drama Series.[27] For the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, the series received four nominations: Outstanding Drama Series, Claire Danes for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Lesli Linka Glatter for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for "The Tradition of Hospitality", and David Klein for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series for "The Tradition of Hospitality".[28]

References

  1. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (July 23, 2015). "Homeland Season 5, Affair Season 2 Get October Premiere Date". TVLine. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  2. ^ "Homeland – Listings". The New York Times. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d ""Homeland" Recruits New Assets for Season Five" (Press release). Showtime. June 1, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  4. ^ Hibberd, James (August 11, 2015). "Homeland season 5 to tackle ISIS, Putin, Snowden". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  5. ^ "Homeland: Angela Merkel im Vorspann der US-Serie". Stern (in German). October 29, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  6. ^ de Moraes, Lisa (October 5, 2015). "'Homeland' & 'The Affair' Ratings Solid In Season Starter Stats". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  7. ^ Porter, Rick (October 13, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Walking Dead' premiere down but still utterly dominant". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  8. ^ Porter, Rick (October 20, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'The Walking Dead' down from premiere, still way in front". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  9. ^ Porter, Rick (November 3, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Walking Dead' and 'Homeland' rise week to week". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  10. ^ Porter, Rick (November 4, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Walking Dead' stable, plus 'The Librarians' premiere". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  11. ^ Porter, Rick (November 10, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Walking Dead' dips, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' premiere solid". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  12. ^ Porter, Rick (November 17, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Into the Badlands' starts well for AMC". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  13. ^ Porter, Rick (November 24, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Walking Dead' rises with Glenn's fate revealed, 'Into the Badlands' down in week 2". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  14. ^ Porter, Rick (December 2, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Into the Badlands' gets a 'Walking Dead' bump". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  15. ^ Porter, Rick (December 8, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Leftovers' finale rises, 'Into the Badlands' takes a hit". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  16. ^ Porter, Rick (December 15, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' on top, plus 'Jill & Jessa' premiere, 'Kardashians'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  17. ^ Porter, Rick (December 22, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Homeland' rises with finale, 'Into the Badlands' hits season low". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  18. ^ "Showtime(R) Picks Up New Seasons of Critically-Acclaimed Series "Homeland" and "The Affair"" (Press release). Showtime. November 10, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  19. ^ Hibberd, James (April 27, 2015). "Homeland going to Germany for season 5". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  20. ^ "Homeland : Season 5". Metacritic. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  21. ^ Gay, Verne (September 30, 2015). "'Homeland' review: Faith meets terrorism in Berlin". Newsday. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  22. ^ Travers, Ben (September 29, 2015). "Review: 'Homeland' Season 5 Delves Into Its Wild, Mysterious Roots". Indiewire. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  23. ^ Ausiello, Michael (December 9, 2015). "SAG Awards: Game of Thrones, Homeland, House of Cards Lead Noms; Empire, Inside Amy Schumer Shut Out; Mr. Robot's Rami Malek Sneaks In". TVLine. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  24. ^ Swift, Andy (January 6, 2016). "People's Choice Awards 2016 Winners: Pretty Little Liars, Big Bang and More". TVLine. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  25. ^ Gray, Tim (December 16, 2015). "'Star Wars,' 'Mr. Robot' Among AFI Awards Honorees". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  26. ^ Kilday, Gregg (February 6, 2016). "2016 DGA Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  27. ^ "2015 Satellite Awards". Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  28. ^ Prudom, Laura (July 14, 2016). "Emmy Nominations 2016: Full List of Nominees". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2016.

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