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Homeland – Season 4, Episode 4 Iron in the Fire

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Carrie gets a tip from Redmond regarding Quinn's lead; Saul calls in a favor with an old friend in the Pakistani military.
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Homeland — Season 4, Episode 4

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Homeland successfully ramps up the intrigue in its fourth episode and expands its narrative further, even if it feels a little familiar and sheds more light on Carrie's questionable decisions.

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Cast & Crew

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Claire Danes

Carrie Mathison

Mandy Patinkin

Saul Berenson

Rupert Friend

Peter Quinn

Tracy Letts

Andrew Lockhart

Nazanin Boniadi

Fara Sharazi

Laila Robins

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Ethan Sacks New York Daily News 12/21/2014
Is there a more enjoyably unlikable protagonist on television? Go to Full Review Price Peterson New York Magazine/Vulture 12/21/2014
It's admirable that Homeland continues to force us to question our sympathy for Carrie as she continues to use really questionable tactics. Go to Full Review Matt Brennan Slant Magazine 12/21/2014
Cunningly arranged as a collage of pithy scenes, tonight's episode of Homeland transforms the laborious setup of "Shalwar Kameez" into a precipitous cascade of new developments. Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo 06/08/2018
This show's creative team has managed to right the ship by getting back to the core concept, which is this: God, Carrie is such an a**hole. Go to Full Review Scott Collura IGN Movies 12/21/2014
When Homeland gets into the greys of the war on terror, it's always compelling. Go to Full Review Cory Barker TV.com 12/21/2014
Problematic moments aside, "Iron in the Fire" illustrated one of the strengths of these early episodes: the scope of the story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Carrie gets a tip from Redmond regarding Quinn's lead; Saul calls in a favor with an old friend in the Pakistani military.
Director
Michael Offer
Screenwriter
Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, Gideon Raff
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA (L|V)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 19, 2014
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