So, it’s a spy thriller. Full of conspiracy, betrayal, and bad guys. Homeland has just completed the eighth and final season, but, unfortunately, all good things must come to an end.

Carrie Mathison is a CIA operative working in the counter-terrorism unit, she is the best at what she does in her field, but struggling with bipolar disorder can sometimes have a profound effect on everything in your life. The show starts off when an American soldier is accused of plotting a terror attack on the homeland Carrie becomes suspicious and begins to investigate.

There are several storylines built into this show but ultimately we follow the chaotic life of Carrie Mathison and her continuous battle with terrorists, her personal life, and the one thing she truly loves in life: her job.

[left to right] Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Damian Lewis, Rupert Friend and Maury Sterling

It is intense, thrilling and packed full of deceit, lies and a whole world of terror. This show is guaranteed to get you hooked from the start. Carrie will drive you crazy and have you questioning whether or not you are a true patriot to your own country. The suspense would kill you if you didn’t binge it.

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