Home > Homeland > Season 2 « TV Series Page Homeland: Season 2 (2012) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 95% Average Rating: 8.57/10 Season Reviews: 41 Fresh: 39 Rotten: 2 Critics Consensus: Homeland is proving itself one of the best thrillers on television, as its second season ratchets up the tension and benefits from increased chemistry between its stars. 95% Average Rating: 8.92/10 Season Reviews: 22 Fresh: 21 Rotten: 1 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: Homeland is proving itself one of the best thrillers on television, as its second season ratchets up the tension and benefits from increased chemistry between its stars. AUDIENCE SCORE 93% liked it Average Rating: 4.4/5 User Ratings: 755 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 The Smile Air date: Sep 30, 2012 In the Season 2 premiere, Brody learns he is the political "future of the party," and receives a tantalizing offer from the vice president, while a recovering Carrie receives a disturbing request from a surprising source. In Beirut, Saul gets involved in some cloak-and-dagger doings. More 2 Beirut Is Back Air date: Oct 7, 2012 Carrie reluctantly returns to Beirut and an operation that might possibly spell the end of Abu Nazir; back in Washington, Brody is pressed into service by his handler, and his relationship with Jessica deteriorates. Meanwhile, Capt. Mike Faber has questions about the shooting of Elizabeth Gaines. More 3 State of Independence Air date: Oct 14, 2012 The results of Carrie's Beirut mission lead her to believe that she'll be rejoining the CIA; and Brody discovers that the bomb maker is on a watch list and in imminent danger of being caught. Meanwhile, Jessica steps into the political spotlight. More 4 New Car Smell Air date: Oct 21, 2012 Estes green-lights a covert mission based on intelligence gleaned from Beirut, and picks his own trusted operative to lead it; and Brody is shocked to bump into Carrie at Langley. Meanwhile, Dana and the vice president's son appear to have something in common. More 5 Q&A Air date: Oct 28, 2012 Brody finds himself imprisoned again, only this time it's in the United States. Meanwhile, Carrie's rash judgment call at the hotel results in Estes trying to keep Jessica off their trail; and Dana's relationship with Finn heats up as their date night takes an unexpected turn. More 6 A Gettysburg Address Air date: Nov 4, 2012 Dana's visit to the hospital proves shocking; Faber's interest in Tom Walker piques the CIA's interest; Brody agrees to team with Carrie and Quinn to prevent an attack on the U.S., but his loyalty is called to the fore when Gettysburg once again becomes a focal point of a pivotal engagement. More 7 The Clearing Air date: Nov 11, 2012 In the aftermath of the ambush, Carrie and the team scramble to gain control of the operation, while Brody attends a well-heeled fund-raiser at a Virginia horse farm. Elsewhere, Saul drops in on Aileen, who is in solitary confinement, hoping she can shed some light on the latest attack; and a conflicted Dana leans on Finn to fess up to their crime. More 8 I'll Fly Away Air date: Nov 18, 2012 Brody's juggling of alliances appear to be leading him to a major meltdown, so Carrie, against Quinn's orders, stages a dicey intervention. Meanwhile, a conflicted Dana seeks comfort from an unlikely source. More 9 Two Hats Air date: Nov 25, 2012 Things for Brody are threatening to spiral out of control, forcing him to make a phone call he has been avoiding; Carrie preps for a pivotal meeting; Saul teams with Virgil and Max for an assignment. More 10 Broken Hearts Air date: Dec 2, 2012 Brody and Walden develop a chink in their political relationship, and it may impact their future, while Dana and Finn come to an understanding concerning their differences. Meanwhile, Carrie discovers she's not as looped in as she thought. More Show More Episodes Homeland: Season 2 Videos 1:34 Homeland: Season 2 Trailer View All Videos (1) Homeland: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (24) Tv Season Info Months after undergoing electroconvulsive therapy, Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) is living a relatively peaceful life with her father and sister as the second series of the conspiracy thriller begins. But her mental health is threatened when she accepts a mission to return to Beirut and gather intelligence from the wife of a Hezbollah leader, a woman who once was one of Carrie's most valued sources. Carrie can't resist the possibility of bringing down terrorist Abu Nazir (Navid Negahban) and perhaps being reinstated at the CIA. In Washington, D.C., congressman Brody (Damian Lewis) is being groomed as a potential vice-presidential running mate, but Saul (Mandy Patinkin) makes an alarming discovery that puts a serious dent in Brody's plans. Trouble also brews in the Brody household when Brody's daughter Dana (Morgan Saylor) outs him as a Muslim to her mother Jessica (Morena Baccarin), who is enjoying life as the newest member of the Capitol's inner circle. Dana's life becomes even more complicated when she and the vice president's son inadvertently commit a crime while out on a joy ride. Throughout it all, Carrie is increasingly drawn to Brody, even though he is the willing pawn of the world's most feared terrorist. Genre: Drama Network: Showtime Premiere Date: Sep 30, 2012 Exec. Producers: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff, Avi Nir, Ran Telem Cast Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson Morena Baccarin as Jessica Brody David Harewood as David Estes Diego Klattenhoff as Capt. Mike Faber Navid Negahban as Abu Nazir Morgan Saylor as Dana Brody Jackson Pace as Chris Brody Rupert Friend as Peter Quinn James Rebhorn as Frank Mathison Jamey Sheridan as Vice President William Walden Timothée Chalamet Hrach Titizian as Danny Galvez Amy Hargreaves as Maggie Mathison Valerie Cruz Zuleikha Robinson Nasser Faris as Bassel Jamie Sheridan as William Walden Talia Balsam as Cynthia Walden Chris Chalk as Tom Walker David Marciano as Virgil F. Murray Abraham as Dar Adal Maury Sterling as Max Clara Khoury Show More Cast News & Interviews for Homeland: Season 2 10 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This September View All Homeland: Season 2 News Episodes 1 The Smile Air date: Sep 30, 2012 In the Season 2 premiere, Brody learns he is the political "future of the party," and receives a tantalizing offer from the vice president, while a recovering Carrie receives a disturbing request from a surprising source. In Beirut, Saul gets involved in some cloak-and-dagger doings. More 2 Beirut Is Back Air date: Oct 7, 2012 Carrie reluctantly returns to Beirut and an operation that might possibly spell the end of Abu Nazir; back in Washington, Brody is pressed into service by his handler, and his relationship with Jessica deteriorates. Meanwhile, Capt. Mike Faber has questions about the shooting of Elizabeth Gaines. More 3 State of Independence Air date: Oct 14, 2012 The results of Carrie's Beirut mission lead her to believe that she'll be rejoining the CIA; and Brody discovers that the bomb maker is on a watch list and in imminent danger of being caught. Meanwhile, Jessica steps into the political spotlight. More 4 New Car Smell Air date: Oct 21, 2012 Estes green-lights a covert mission based on intelligence gleaned from Beirut, and picks his own trusted operative to lead it; and Brody is shocked to bump into Carrie at Langley. Meanwhile, Dana and the vice president's son appear to have something in common. More 5 Q&A Air date: Oct 28, 2012 Brody finds himself imprisoned again, only this time it's in the United States. Meanwhile, Carrie's rash judgment call at the hotel results in Estes trying to keep Jessica off their trail; and Dana's relationship with Finn heats up as their date night takes an unexpected turn. More 6 A Gettysburg Address Air date: Nov 4, 2012 Dana's visit to the hospital proves shocking; Faber's interest in Tom Walker piques the CIA's interest; Brody agrees to team with Carrie and Quinn to prevent an attack on the U.S., but his loyalty is called to the fore when Gettysburg once again becomes a focal point of a pivotal engagement. More 7 The Clearing Air date: Nov 11, 2012 In the aftermath of the ambush, Carrie and the team scramble to gain control of the operation, while Brody attends a well-heeled fund-raiser at a Virginia horse farm. Elsewhere, Saul drops in on Aileen, who is in solitary confinement, hoping she can shed some light on the latest attack; and a conflicted Dana leans on Finn to fess up to their crime. More 8 I'll Fly Away Air date: Nov 18, 2012 Brody's juggling of alliances appear to be leading him to a major meltdown, so Carrie, against Quinn's orders, stages a dicey intervention. Meanwhile, a conflicted Dana seeks comfort from an unlikely source. More 9 Two Hats Air date: Nov 25, 2012 Things for Brody are threatening to spiral out of control, forcing him to make a phone call he has been avoiding; Carrie preps for a pivotal meeting; Saul teams with Virgil and Max for an assignment. More 10 Broken Hearts Air date: Dec 2, 2012 Brody and Walden develop a chink in their political relationship, and it may impact their future, while Dana and Finn come to an understanding concerning their differences. Meanwhile, Carrie discovers she's not as looped in as she thought. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Homeland Season 2 All Critics (41) | Top Critics (22) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (2) It's a refreshingly artful hybrid: cable brains spliced with network brawn. Sep 17, 2013 | Full Review… Andy Greenwald Grantland Top Critic With the bar set at "Emmy," Homeland has little room to falter. With this return episode, it doesn't. Sep 30, 2012 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… David Hinckley New York Daily News Top Critic Still good this season - just not as good. Sep 30, 2012 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic Homeland, the best new series last season, is back in riveting form. Sep 30, 2012 | Full Review… Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel Top Critic Powerful return for Emmy-winning war-on-terror thriller. Jul 22, 2018 | Full Review… Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk The problem with the Brody-Carrie "love" is that it is unconvincing, and it is unconvincing for many reasons having to do with common sense. Mar 28, 2017 | Full Review… Lorrie Moore The New York Review of Books Homeland came out of the gate strong in Season 2, opening with a five-episode run that blew up the show's relationships and overall plot in eye-opening, mind-blowing ways. Sep 10, 2013 | Full Review… Ethan Alter Television Without Pity It's been a good season of Homeland, though no where near as excellent as last year. Let's hope they have better thing in store for us come season 3. Sep 27, 2013 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review… Andy Wong We Got This Covered There is a point in Homeland's second season where this ceases to be a slow-burning espionage thriller and turns into a silly season of 24. Still, there are enough great moments to keep your interest. For now. Nov 2, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… William Thomas Empire Magazine Top Critic As is always the case on Homeland, we have what feels like useful and true information, but we still aren't sure whom or what to trust. Sep 30, 2012 | Full Review… Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (41) Audience Reviews for Homeland: Season 2 ½ DanielL Super Reviewer JoshG Super Reviewer Marc-AndréB Super Reviewer BrendanN Super Reviewer View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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