Season 1

Broadcast
Original run	October 2, 2011 – December 18, 2011
No. of Episodes	12
Length
Nielsen rating	18-49 rating: TBA Viewers (million): 1.25 (average)
Home video release
DVD release
Region 1	August 28, 2012
Blu-ray Disc release
Region A	August 28, 2012
Seasons
Next	Season 2

Season 1 of Homeland aired from October 2, 2011 to December 18, 2011.

Summary

Carrie Mathison, a CIA officer battling her own demons becomes convinced that the intelligence that led to the rescue of Nicholas Brody, a United States Marine Sergeant who had been missing and presumed dead for eight years, was a setup and may be connected to an Al Qaeda plot to be carried out on American soil.

Cast

Main Cast

• Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison (12 episodes)
• Damian Lewis as Nick Brody (12 episodes)
• Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson (12 episodes)
• Morgan Saylor as Dana Brody (10 episodes)
• Morena Baccarin as Jessica Brody (12 episodes)
• David Harewood as David Estes (12 episodes)
• Diego Klattenhoff as Mike Faber (8 episodes)
• Jackson Pace as Chris Brody (10 episodes)

Recurring Cast

• Hrach Titizian as Danny Galvez (8 episodes)
• Navid Negahban as Abu Nazir (7 episodes)
• David Marciano as Virgil Piotrowski (7 episodes)
• Chris Chalk as Tom Walker (6 episodes)
• Jamey Sheridan as William Walden (5 episodes)
• Maury Sterling as Max Piotrowski(5 episodes)
• Amy Hargreaves as Maggie Mathison (5 episodes)
• Marin Ireland as Aileen Morgan (4 episodes)
• Afton C. Williamson as Helen Walker (3 episodes)
• Alok Tewari as Latif Bin Walid (3 episodes)
• Omid Abtahi as Raqim Faisel (3 episodes)
• Sarita Choudhury as Mira Berenson (3 episodes)
• Linda Purl as Elizabeth Gaines.(3 episodes)
• Ramsey Faragallah as Mansour Al-Zahrani (3 episodes)
• James Rebhorn as Frank Mathison (2 episodes)
• Scott Bryce as Major Foster (2 episodes)
• Amir Arison as Farid Bin Abbud (2 episodes)
• Brianna Brown as Lynne Reed (2 episodes)
• Reggie Austin as Matt (2 episodes)
• Jaden Harmon as Lucas Walker (2 episodes)
• Sammy Sheik as Imam Rafan Gohar (2 episodes)
• Charles Borland as Sanders (2 episodes)

Guest Cast

• Nestor Serrano as Tony Trujillo (1 episode)
• Melissa Benoist as Stacy Moore (2 episodes)
• Michael McKean as Jeffrey Turner (1 episode)
• Lawrence O'Donnell as Himself (1 episode)
• Gaby Hoffmann as CNN Producer (1 episode)
• Annika Boras as Jessica's Friend (1 episode)
• Waleed Zuaiter as Afsal Hamid (1 episode)
• James Urbaniak as Larry (1 episode)
• Sherman Howard as Chip Shooter Haigh (1 episode)
• Marc Menchaca as Lauder Wakefield (5 episodes)
• Billy Smith as Special Agent Hall (2 episodes)
• Trent Dawson as Kyle Galyean (1 episodes)
• Remy Auberjonois as William Pritchar (1 episode)
• Nasser Faris as Bassel "The Tailor" (1 episode)
• Elizabeth Franz as Isabel Samler (1 episode)
• Larry Pine as Richard Halsted (1 episode)

Episodes

Picture	Title	Number	Season Number	Production Code	Original Airdate	U.S. viewers (million)
	Pilot	1	1	#1WAH79	October 2, 2011	1.08
	Carrie Mathison, a CIA officer battling her own demons becomes convinced that the intelligence that led to the rescue of Nicholas Brody, a United States Marine Sergeant who had been missing and presumed dead for eight years, was a setup and may be connected to an Al Qaeda plot to be carried out on American soil.
	Grace	2	2	#1WAH01	October 9, 2011	0.94
	An undercover agent with connections to a Saudi prince who may be funding terrorist activities provides Carrie with a revealing bit of electronic evidence. Meanwhile, Carrie studies surveillance footage of life in Brody's home, where he appears troubled by traumatic memories and resists Pentagon and media pressure to be hyped as an American war hero.
	Clean Skin	3	3	#1WAH02	October 16, 2011	1.08
	Despite misgivings, the Brody family prepares to step into the spotlight with an exclusive television interview; at the CIA, Carrie and her team close in on an Al Qaeda plot to fund a terrorist attack on the U.S.
	Semper I	4	4	#1WAH03	October 23, 2011	1.10
	The political powers that be make big plans for national hero Brody, but his increasingly erratic behavior threatens his media darling status; Carrie grows desperate for evidence linking Brody with Abu Nazir, as Saul directs her to focus on Nazir's money trail.
	Blind Spot	5	5	#1WAH04	October 30, 2011	1.28
	Brody confronts the lone survivor among the insurgents that held him, leading Carrie to believe she may be proved right about Brody once and for all - but Brody's reunion with his captor surprises everyone; the agency is hot on the trail of the lovers who bought a house near the airport with funds from a stolen necklace.
	The Good Soldier	6	6	#1WAH05	November 6, 2011	1.33
	Reeling after losing key players in Nazir's plot against America, the CIA orders polygraphs on everyone who came in contact with them, including Brody, which Carrie sees as an opportunity to finally learn the truth.
	The Weekend	7	7	#1WAH06	November 13, 2011	1.42
	The relationship between Carrie and Brody becomes more complicated when they head into the countryside for the weekend, while Mike and Jessica face the fallout of the truth about their relationship, and Saul catches Aileen on the run to Mexico.
	Achilles Heel	8	8	#1WAH07	November 20, 2011	1.20
	As Carrie and Saul reel from the news that Walker is alive, the intelligence community clashes on the best way to capture him; Brody learns a shocking truth about his captivity.
	Crossfire	9	9	#1WAH08	November 27, 2011	1.35
	After his attempt to sever ties with Abu Nazir, Brody finds himself reliving his captivity and recommits to his mission; Carrie finds herself in the middle of a public relations nightmare on the heels of the mosque shooting.
	Representative Brody	10	10	#1WAH09	December 4, 2011	1.22
	Carrie and Saul identify Walker's contact in Washington but their target has diplomatic immunity; Brody is approached to run for a disgraced congressman's seat in the House of Representatives.
	The Vest	11	11	#1WAH10	December 11, 2011	1.32
	In the wake of the explosion, Saul finds Carrie hospitalized and manic, but realizes her chaotic theories have merit; before his congressional campaign begins, Brody takes his family on a weekend trip to Gettysburg, where he retrieves an important item.
	Marine One	12	12	#1WAH11	December 18, 2011	1.71
	While Carrie is near catatonic and confined to bed, Saul investigates the unsettling implications of her timeline; Walker secures a perch for his mission; Brody makes his final preparations for the Vice President's policy summit at the State Department.

Videos

Homeland Season 1 (2011) Official Trailer Claire Danes & Mandy Patinkin Showtime Series

Gallery

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Home media releases

• Homeland: The Complete First Season (DVD)
• Homeland: The Complete First Season (BD)