Republicans.

I'm always thrown by her accent, which I figured for sure was a badly faked British one before I realised she is, in fact, British. She's definitely a weak link on the show for me, both character- and acting-wise.

I'm always thrown by her accent, which I figured for sure was a badly faked British one before I realised she is, in fact, British. She's definitely a weak link on the show for me, both character- and acting-wise.

I'm choosing to believe the clearing was the Wheat Field at Antietam, and Homeland is just giving us a secret tour of Civil War battlefields.

I'm choosing to believe the clearing was the Wheat Field at Antietam, and Homeland is just giving us a secret tour of Civil War battlefields.

@avclub-333ce6a840a3368cd20e29c11fdb219a:disqus Her father has also been absent, emotionally, this year for her.  Watch how they've inverted the family dynamic: Chris, who shied away from physical contact with Brody last season, is both affectionate and involved with Brody this season. Dana has physically pulled away…

What's with Damian Lewis' disappearing gingerism this season?  I noticed he looked more brunet in the past few episodes, but assumed it was a trick of the dim lighting and dark writing.  I haven't seen this week's episode yet, but the pic above seems to confirm that they've dyed him.

What's with Damian Lewis' disappearing gingerism this season?  I noticed he looked more brunet in the past few episodes, but assumed it was a trick of the dim lighting and dark writing.  I haven't seen this week's episode yet, but the pic above seems to confirm that they've dyed him.

Vallandigham is an historical figure I find myself more and more appealing in the modern day, despite my Civil War reading being rabid pro-Lincoln.  An underreported aspect of Civil War history.

Vallandigham is an historical figure I find myself more and more appealing in the modern day, despite my Civil War reading being rabid pro-Lincoln.  An underreported aspect of Civil War history.

By Chase's reckoning, he did. Every time I read that "mutual embarrassment" anecdote, I cheer.  Chase had his political legs taken out from under him in spectacular fashion.

By Chase's reckoning, he did. Every time I read that "mutual embarrassment" anecdote, I cheer.  Chase had his political legs taken out from under him in spectacular fashion.

Grant and Sherman slash fiction fan-made-video?

Grant and Sherman slash fiction fan-made-video?

In 2012, Sally Field played Tom Hanks' great-cousin-by-marriage-four-times-removed in a movie.

In 2012, Sally Field played Tom Hanks' great-cousin-by-marriage-four-times-removed in a movie.

Think of it this way: Even if the show goes to hell, the terrible credit sequence will still be the worst thing in Homeland's hour.  It can only improve once the credits are over!

Think of it this way: Even if the show goes to hell, the terrible credit sequence will still be the worst thing in Homeland's hour.  It can only improve once the credits are over!

I thought TerrorJournalist told Brody they'd cleaned all that up?  Not that his movements on the day won't still be suspect but who outside Nazir's circle knows about the tailor?

I thought TerrorJournalist told Brody they'd cleaned all that up?  Not that his movements on the day won't still be suspect but who outside Nazir's circle knows about the tailor?