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| Written by: | Meredith Stiehm & Charlotte Stoudt | |||
| Directed by: | Dan Attias | |||
| Production number: | 5WAH10 | |||
| Running time: | 52 minutes | |||
| Original airdate: | December 6, 2015 | |||
New Normal is the tenth episode of Season 5 of Homeland. It aired on December 6, 2015.
Synopsis
A new threat emerges.
Episode guide
Saul is absolved when Krupin admits that the Russians orchestrated the bombing of General Youssef's plane. Carrie and Saul are convinced of Allison's guilt, and become frustrated when Dar Adal refuses to make a final judgment without more evidence. Dar also suggests to Saul that quietly shuffling Allison down the ranks of the CIA might be a better solution politically than the massive scandal that would erupt if it was exposed that a Russian agent had risen to CIA station chief. Saul attempts to get a confession out of Allison, but when recounting the deaths of CIA colleagues he believes to be attributable to Allison, he explodes in rage at her and is taken away by security.
Bibi Hamed releases a video to the public in which he demands that the UNSC officially recognize the Islamic State, or he will unleash a chemical attack on a major European city in 24 hours. Also included is footage of the effects of the sarin gas on Quinn. Carrie and Astrid, assuming Quinn to have been killed by the gas, repeatedly watch the grisly video looking for clues to where it was recorded. They make note of a mosaic on the floor which the BND is able to trace to a specific artist.
Bibi learns that an empty container of atropine was found, and realizes it was administered to Quinn. To flush out the traitor, he orders a search of everyone's bags. Much to Qasim's surprise, Zaheer is killed when his bag has no atropine inside. Bibi later reveals to Qasim that he switched the bags to protect Qasim since he is family, but threatens Qasim's life if he is defiant again.
Dar notifies the BND that Quinn had infiltrated a cell in Berlin led by a nephew of Abu Al-Qaduli. With this information, the BND determines Bibi's identity. By cross-referencing locations of Bibi's recent credit card purchases with buildings that feature the work of the artist, the BND is able to narrow its search to a handful of locations. When investigating one of the addresses, Carrie and Astrid find Quinn barely clinging to life, as well as the body of Zaheer. Quinn is taken to a hospital and placed in intensive care.
Appearances
Main Cast
- Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison
- Rupert Friend as Peter Quinn
- Sebastian Koch as Otto Düring
- Miranda Otto as Allison Carr
- Alexander Fehling as Jonas Hollander
- Sarah Sokolovic as Laura Sutton
- F. Murray Abraham as Dar Adal
- Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson
Guest Cast
- Nina Hoss as Astrid
- Mark Ivanir as Ivan Krupin
- René Ifrah as Bibi
- John Getz as Joe Crocker
- Morocco Omari as Conrad Fuller
Background information
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