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Homeland – Season 4, Episode 1 The Drone Queen

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Carrie makes a critical decision after learning urgent intelligence; Saul struggles to adjust to his new role in the private sector.
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Homeland — Season 4, Episode 1

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Homeland begins its fourth season with a virtual series reset, offering enough fresh intrigue both to attract new viewers and keep longtime fans on board.

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Claire Danes

Carrie Mathison

Mandy Patinkin

Saul Berenson

Rupert Friend

Peter Quinn

Tracy Letts

Andrew Lockhart

Nazanin Boniadi

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Matt Brennan Slant Magazine 12/21/2014
"The Drone Queen" is focused and remarkably temperate, establishing the state of play for a new threat with precise, unfettered strokes. Go to Full Review Verne Gay Newsday 12/21/2014
A bracing, intelligent start. Go to Full Review Ethan Sacks New York Daily News 12/21/2014
As the fourth season of Homeland opens, it feels more like a series premiere than anything else. Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo 06/08/2018
Unfortunately, the creators of this show love their lead actress a little too much and we suspect Carrie will come out on top by the end of it all, rather than paying for her mistakes. Go to Full Review Terri Schwartz Zap2it.com 12/21/2014
Already in the first episode of Season 4 there are new, exciting problems pushing the series forward. Go to Full Review Cory Barker TV.com 12/21/2014
I'm much more confident about Homeland in the post-Brody world than I was earlier this week. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Carrie makes a critical decision after learning urgent intelligence; Saul struggles to adjust to his new role in the private sector.
Director
Lesli Linka Glatter
Screenwriter
Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, Gideon Raff
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 5, 2014
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