I choose to believe that the HOMELAND writing staff is actively trolling everyone who watched 24. In other words, seemingly setting up a mole in the CIA and a rich white lady terrorist only to pull the rug out. "Ha ha," they'll say "We knew you'd fall for it!"

You want to know what's worse? Imagine a universe where you laughed at that joke.

That's an interesting denouement you've got there. The initial point about Saul speaking Arabic to Affi doesn't really hold any water, in my opinion. That stuff is interrogation 101. When you're expecting torture and harsh treatment, having someone treat you courteously is rather off-putting.

I'm kind of upset that I didn't notice that.

Personally, and this owes as much to me being a huge nerd as anything, I'm getting a "There are four lights!" vibe from Brody. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wik… ) He went to see Affi to tell him that he hadn't been broken, that he hadn't been turned. Now that he's safe, he can say that. But he, like Picard, knows that his…

You inspired me to finally start posting. Made my profile just minutes ago.