Introduction

The sixth season of the American television drama series Homeland premiered on 15 January 2017, and concluded on 09 April 2017, on Showtime, consisting of 12 episodes.

The series is loosely based on the Israeli television series Hatufim (English: Prisoners of War) created by Gideon Raff and is developed for American television by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa.

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Outline

Taking place several months after the previous season, Carrie Mathison is back in the United States, living in Brooklyn, New York with her young pre-school aged daughter.

She is now working at a foundation whose efforts are to provide aid to Muslims living in the United States.

Peter Quinn is alive but has suffered a major stroke and is incapacitated but seemingly, turned to a junkie.

Saul Berenson and Dar Adal are still CIA operatives and are dealing with counter-terrorism within the United States.

The season features the results of a presidential election of a female candidate, and takes place between election day and inauguration day.

The season also has a storyline regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Cast

• Main:
  • Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison, now working at a foundation for Muslims mistreated by domestic law enforcement in New York
  • Rupert Friend as Peter Quinn, a former CIA SAD/SOG (black ops) operative recovering from sarin poisoning
  • Elizabeth Marvel as Elizabeth Keane, a junior senator from New York, elected as the President of United States[6]
  • F. Murray Abraham as Dar Adal, a CIA official and black ops specialist
  • Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson, a CIA official and Carrie’s former boss and mentor
• Recurring:
  • Hill Harper as Rob Emmons, the White House Chief of Staff designate to President-elect Keane.
  • Robert Knepper as General Jamie McClendon, the Department of Defence representative briefing President-elect Keane and her transition team.
  • Dominic Fumusa as FBI Special Agent Ray Conlin.
  • Patrick Sabongui as Reda Hashem, CUNY School of Law professor and lawyer to the Muslim-American community.
  • Zainab Jah as Aby Bah, Sekou’s mother.
  • J. Mallory McCree as Sekou Bah, a Muslim man suspected of radicalisation and a client of Carrie’s.
  • Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut as Simone Bah, Sekou’s sister.
  • Leo Manzari as Saad Mahsud, Sekou’s friend and an FBI informant.
  • Mickey O’Hagan as Clarice, a prostitute and Quinn’s friend.
  • Claire and McKenna Keane as Frances “Franny” Mathison, Carrie’s daughter.
  • Maury Sterling as Max, a freelance surveillance expert.
  • C.J. Wilson as Porteous Belli, a mercenary.
  • Bernard White as Farhad Nafisi, a mysterious financier associated with Iran and the IRGC.
  • James Mount as Secret Service Agent Thoms, President-elect Keane’s head of security.
  • Shaun Toub as Majid Javadi, an IRGC general and CIA asset.
  • Jake Weber as Brett O’Keefe, TV host and provocateur.
  • Seth Numrich as Nate Joseph, a CIA analyst/technician.
  • Nina Hoss as Astrid, a German Intelligence officer working for the BND.
  • Marin Hinkle as Christine Lonas, a youth care social worker.
  • David Thornton as George Pallis, Solicitor General of the United States.
• Guest:
  • Hadar Ratzon-Rotem as Tova Rivlin, a Mossad agent.
  • Alfredo Narciso as Senator Elian Coto.
  • Bobby Moreno as Tommy.
  • Sebastian Koch as Otto Düring, a German philanthropist.
  • Jacqueline Antaramian as Dorit.
  • Ian Kahn as Roger.
  • Allan Corduner as Etai Luskin, a Mossad agent.
  • Deborah Hedwall as Marjorie Diehl.
  • Robert Bogue as E.S.U. Captain Wilson.
  • Rachel Ticotin as Mercedes, New York CIA Station Chief.
  • Alan Dale as President Morse.
  • Ronald Guttman as Viktor.
  • Anthony Azizi as Naser.
  • Martha Raddatz as herself.
  • Orlagh Cassidy as Rachel Crofts.
  • Chris Coy as Rudy.
  • Lesli Margherita as Sharon Aldright.
  • David Adkins as Dr. Schouten.
  • Bradford Anderson as Trent.
  • Sarita Choudhury as Mira Berenson, Saul’s ex-wife.
  • Erin Darke as Nicki.
  • Dov Tiefenbach as The Jeweller.
  • Julee Cerda as Reiko Umon.
  • Linus Roache as David Wellington, President’s Chief of Staff.
  • John Getz as Joe Crocker.
  • Philip Casnoff as Christopher.

Homeland Series

• Episode 01: Fair Game.
• Episode 02: The Man in the Basement.
• Episode 03: The Covenant.
• Episode 04: A Flash of Light.
• Episode 05: Casus Belli.
• Episode 06: The Return.
• Episode 07: Imminent Risk.
• Episode 08: alt.truth.
• Episode 09: Sock Puppets.
• Episode 10: The Flag House.
• Episode 11: R is for Romeo.
• Episode 12: America First.

You can find a full index and overview of Homeland here.

Production & Filming Details

• Original Network: Showtime.
• Release Date: 15 January 2017 to 09 April 2017.
• Running Time: 46-48 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.