I've been putting off watching
Homeland till I got caught up on most of the other shows I'm currently watching and I'm glad I did. This was a real treat. The acting, characters and story is all top notch given that this is coming from the minds of
Howard Gordon and
Alex Gansa who have a pretty impressive track record with shows like
24, Angel and
The X-Files just to name a few.
The
Pilot sets up everything you will need to know to follow the characters and the story, which focuses on returning POW
Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis) who was held in captivity in Iraq after 8 years. Upon his return to the States,
Carrie Anderson (Claire Danes) suspects that he has turned and is now working for
Al-Qaeda as a Sleeper Agent and are planning an attack on American soil. Adding to the mix is the question of
Carrie's sanity given that she has severe psychological problems that require heavy doses of medication. This was a fantastic opener to the series.
If that isn't enough to entice you to watch the show, then maybe
Morena Baccarin getting naked and having sex will.
