April/May Finales - Homeland (Season 8)

At the start of the month during my #COVID-19-BINGE-FEST series I featured a preliminary post on this season of Homeland.

However as the season has headed into it's final ever (well like Dexter I do not rule out Showtime bringing this show back sometime in the future) episode the tension and suspense has built.

Carrie Mathison has become even more unhinged and Saul Berenson's past has finally (after 8 seasons) has been revealed.

In a gripping episode from the opening moments, war is on the horizon. The USA and Pakistan may go to war. There are references to the Bush years with the failed war following false information.

In 2020 a series has never been so important. Hugh Dancy as John Zabel is terrifying his like real life swamp beast Steve Bannon.


Homeland really has been a wonderful series for difficult times.

It's one of the biggest shows to conclude in 2020. Fellow Showtime series Shameless will also do it's swan song episode soon, leaving former Homeland lead Damian Lewis Billions to lead Showtime's programming line up.

However the new Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (follow up the the original Penny Dreadful series) is actually worth a look on Stan.

Yes streaming Sunday's on Stan the eight episode series just kicked off.

Homeland has now concluded on SBS on Demand which is only going from strength to strength. Despite Party of Five being rubbish, SBS on Demand has delivered some decent content this binge season.

I'm going to miss Homeland, however it had a great eight season run.

Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison will go down in history as one of the most interesting characters. The way the show leaves you in it's final moments, there could even be a future...