Homeland has once again assumed its place as television’s sharpest appraisal of the War on Terror.
In short, Homeland functions as a closed system in which American might fosters radical resistance.
“Halfway to a Donut” is the most focused episode of Homeland so far this season.
For all the sound and fury it expends to propel this season’s narrative in new directions, “Redux” sends Homeland hurtling into history.
It spirals toward the conceit the series has always used to frame its chase down the rabbit hole of American foreign policy.
Tonight’s episode of Homeland ably frames its accelerating narrative as a clash between competing intelligence agencies.
The patience in mercurially presenting the characters’ backstories and desires is matched by the film’s genuine curiosity about the healing power of sharing stories.