Homeland season 5 explained

Season Number:5
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Num Episodes:12
Network:Showtime
Episode List:List of Homeland 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 started as a loosely based variation of the two-season run of 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] The fifth season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on January 10, 2017.[3]

Set two years after the previous season, Season 5 finds Carrie no longer working for the CIA, but for a philanthropic foundation in Berlin, the Düring Foundation, co-operating with her former colleagues to stop a terror attack on Berlin as well as locate a CIA mole. 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 the European migrant crisis.[5]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

See also: List of Homeland episodes.

Production

The series was renewed for a 12-episode fifth season on November 10, 2014.[6] In April 2015, it was confirmed the entire season would be filmed in Potsdam, Germany, at Studio Babelsberg (with the exception of on-location shooting), making it the first American TV series to film an entire season there.[7] In June 2015, four new series regular roles were announced, including Sebastian Koch, Miranda Otto, Alexander Fehling and Sarah Sokolovic.[8] Production began in Berlin on June 2, 2015.[8] 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.[8]

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".[9] On Rotten Tomatoes, the season received an 88% rating based on 171 reviews with an average rating of 8/10. The critical consensus reads "Homeland re-energizes itself in season five by setting up a twisty Berlin-set spy thriller that spotlights Carrie's questionable ethics more than ever."[10] Verne Gay of Newsday gave it an "A" grade and wrote that it's "Smart, taut, engaging and propulsive. The fifth looks terrific."[11] Ben Travers of Indiewire gave it an "A−" grade and wrote that "If last season was the redux, then Season 5 is peak Homeland."[12]

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.[13] For the 42nd People's Choice Awards, Homeland won for Favorite Premium Cable Show.[14] The American Film Institute named it on their list of the best television programs of 2015.[15] For the 68th Directors Guild of America Awards, Lesli Linka Glatter was nominated for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series for "The Tradition of Hospitality".[16] For the 20th Satellite Awards, Claire Danes won for Best Actress in a Drama Series.[17] 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".[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Homeland Season 5, Affair Season 2 Get October Premiere Date. TVLine. Matt Webb. Mitovich. July 23, 2015. July 23, 2015.
  2. Web site: Homeland – Listings . . December 30, 2011.
  3. Web site: Homeland – Fox Press Release for 'The Complete 5th Season' on DVD and Blu-ray Disc . TVShowsOnDVD.com . David . Lambert . November 16, 2016 . November 17, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161118100541/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Homeland-Season-5-Press-Release/22818 . November 18, 2016 .
  4. Web site: Homeland season 5 to tackle ISIS, Putin, Snowden . . James . Hibberd . August 11, 2015 . August 12, 2015.
  5. Web site: Homeland: Angela Merkel im Vorspann der US-Serie . Stern . October 29, 2015 . December 23, 2015 . de.
  6. Showtime(R) Picks Up New Seasons of Critically-Acclaimed Series "Homeland" and "The Affair". Showtime. November 10, 2014. January 2, 2015.
  7. Web site: Homeland going to Germany for season 5 . . James . Hibberd . April 27, 2015 . April 27, 2015.
  8. "Homeland" Recruits New Assets for Season Five. Showtime. June 1, 2015. June 2, 2015.
  9. Web site: Homeland : Season 5 . Metacritic . October 4, 2015.
  10. Web site: Homeland: Season 5. Rotten Tomatoes. February 12, 2020.
  11. Web site: 'Homeland' review: Faith meets terrorism in Berlin . Newsday . Verne . Gay . September 30, 2015 . October 4, 2015.
  12. Web site: Review: 'Homeland' Season 5 Delves Into Its Wild, Mysterious Roots . Indiewire . Ben . Travers . September 29, 2015 . October 4, 2015.
  13. Web site: 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 . Michael . Ausiello . December 9, 2015 . December 9, 2015.
  14. Web site: People's Choice Awards 2016 Winners: Pretty Little Liars, Big Bang and More . TVLine . Andy . Swift . January 6, 2016 . January 7, 2016.
  15. News: 'Star Wars,' 'Mr. Robot' Among AFI Awards Honorees . Variety . Tim . Gray . December 16, 2015 . January 7, 2016.
  16. Web site: 2016 DGA Awards: The Complete Winners List . The Hollywood Reporter . Gregg . Kilday . February 6, 2016 . February 9, 2016.
  17. Web site: 2015 Satellite Awards. February 22, 2016.
  18. Web site: Emmy Nominations 2016: Full List of Nominees. Variety. Laura. Prudom. July 14, 2016. July 14, 2016.

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