The WORST episodes of Homeland
Every episode of Homeland ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Homeland!
A bipolar CIA operative becomes convinced a prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda and is planning to carry out a terrorist attack on American soil.
#1 - Long Time Coming
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/2014
Back in the States, Carrie and Saul investigate what she saw in Islamabad.
#2 - Fair Game
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2017
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.
#3 - The Covenant
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2017
Saul goes to Abu Dhabi. Carrie delivers bad news. Quinn senses something.
#4 - Separation Anxiety
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2015
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.
#5 - Tower of David
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2013
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.
#6 - Trylon and Perisphere
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2014
An official inquiry brings Carrie back to the States, where she struggles with her ambivalence towards motherhood. Quinn spirals out of control. A disgraced former case officer reveals disturbing new information.
#7 - The Man in the Basement
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2017
Carrie and Reda fight for their client while Quinn fights against his new life. Saul and Dar suspect Keane has a secret.
#8 - Iron in the Fire
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2014
Carrie gets a tip from Redmond regarding Quinn's lead. Saul calls in a favor with an old friend in the Pakistani military. Fara uncovers a deep-rooted conspiracy.
#9 - About a Boy
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2014
Carrie tries to earn the trust of a frightened asset. On his way out of town, Saul catches a break when he spots a familiar face. Quinn and Fara stake out a new suspect.
#10 - Standoff
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/25/2018
Carrie has a distressing realization. Saul negotiates. Keane and Wellington disagree.
#11 - Super Powers
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2015
Jonas and Carrie revisit her past. Quinn stalks his prey.
#12 - Semper I
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2011
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.
#13 - All About Allison
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2015
Carrie needs Allison's help. Quinn's plans change.
#14 - Uh...Oo...Aw
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2013
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.
#15 - Oriole
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2015
Carrie reconnects with friends while Saul confides in Allison.
#16 - Rebel Rebel
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/18/2018
Carrie makes a discovery. Wellington protects Keane. O'Keefe continues to broadcast.
#17 - Better Call Saul
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2015
The hacktivists rise up; Quinn covers for Carrie; Dar and Allison assess the damage.
#18 - The Tradition of Hospitality
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2015
Carrie and Düring visit a refugee camp. Saul and Allison are at odds. Quinn stays on mission.
#19 - Imminent Risk
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2017
Carrie gets bad news. Saul makes a plan. Quinn accepts his situation.
#20 - Clarity
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/15/2018
Carrie needs to choose a side. Keane needs an ally. Saul has an idea.
#21 - Enemy of the State
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/11/2018
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. Season premiere.
#22 - Grace
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2011
Carrie continues to surveil Brody but is unable to follow his actions into his garage which is a blind spot, where Brody begins to perform an Islamic prayer. Meanwhile, Carrie receives visual confirmation from an undercover agent that shows Al-Qaeda member Abu Nazir on video meeting with the Royal Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
#23 - Parabiosis
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2015
Saul orders a sweep at the station. Carrie looks to Düring for support.
#24 - The Smile
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2012
Months after undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy, former CIA case officer Carrie Mathison has found a modicum of peace in her family's suburban embrace. But the strides she's made towards mental health are threatened when an asset from her former life comes in from the cold. Meanwhile, freshman Congressman Nick Brody discovers that Abu Nazir may not be content with his nonviolent approach to affecting change in American foreign policy. Brody's daughter Dana lets a vital secret slip.
#25 - The Clearing
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2012
Carrie and the team struggle to regain control of their operation. Saul visits Aileen in solitary confinement. Dana pressures Finn to come clean about their hidden crime with unforeseen consequences.