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MaggieP Tue 06-Mar-12 16:59:29

We have become hooked on Homeland on Channel 4, with Damian Lewis. It's on opposite Upstairs Downstairs.
It has won a whole heap of awards and is gripping. Was he 'turned' whilst being incarcerated for 8 years or not?
What do you think?

Ella46 Thu 04-Oct-12 22:22:40

I can't wait, I do hope this series is as good as the first one.

MaggieP Thu 04-Oct-12 22:55:01

Yes! Looking forward with anticipation! Shall have to record Downton and watch that later.
So many new programmes coming on for the winter, when will we have time to catch up with them all? grin

POGS Fri 05-Oct-12 00:36:09

Watched it first time around but watching again to refresh memory for series 2. He was funny on Have I got News I agree. Very droll, similar to his acceptance speech recently in U.S.A. for, was it the Emmies?. Somebody correct me please if I am wrong, again!.

We certainly are loosing a lot of talent to America lately.

MaggieP Sun 14-Oct-12 22:08:41

This series is hotting up now, don't you think? How will Brodie carry on through the next few programmes!

JosieGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 15-Oct-12 09:57:39

LOVE this show! End of last night's episode I couldn't believe I had to wait another week for the next bit of story! So glad Carrie is back in the field now. Hope she stays there. Somehow.

Ella46 Mon 15-Oct-12 10:01:57

It really is nail biting stuff and Clare Danes is so good, I get stressed out just watching her distress.

glitabo Mon 15-Oct-12 14:30:05

I have only just watched my recording of latest episode of Homeland.
Crikey!! shock

POGS Mon 15-Oct-12 15:13:12

Good news. Damien Lewis has just signed up for another 5 years to play Nick Brody. There should be at least another 5/7 series.

Fellow brit David Harewood who plays the CIA Director has also signed up for another 5 years too.

They reckon Obama enjoys the show, bet it gives him food for thought but I guess not really fiction these days for any of us.

Oh blimey getting morbid, must stop, look forward to next week.

Happy viewing.

glitabo Mon 15-Oct-12 20:01:25

Has anyone seen the other series that Damien Lewis is in called Life? i thought that was good and I started watching it on Sky. It is starting again on Universal On Monday. He is also very good in that.

POGS Mon 15-Oct-12 20:44:11

GLITABO

Yes I saw that. I thought he was very good. He had a kind of soft comedic twinkle in the eye. Pleasant to watch that's for sure.

I was so annoyed mainstream tele lost out, yet again, to paid T.V.

Actually I might look on Amazon and buy it. Thanks for reminding me.

Ella46 Mon 29-Oct-12 09:17:39

This series just gets better and better! Another riveting episode last night, as I almost hold my breath waiting to see what she (Claire D) does next!
Great stuff.

soop Mon 29-Oct-12 12:19:48

Love it! Can't wait for the next episode.

POGS Mon 24-Dec-12 18:57:02

Did anybody find this a pretty good follow up to series 1.

Hubby thinks Sol is a baddy! I don't. Looking forward to, oh dear, maybe the next 4 series!!!!.

MaggieP Mon 24-Dec-12 19:06:05

Fantastic series, looking forward to the next!
Funnily enough my DIL's brother also thinks Saul is a baddie too! I like him and can't believe it.

Ella46 Mon 24-Dec-12 22:27:14

I think this is one of the best series I've ever seen. I don't think Saul/Sol? is a baddy, but I did think that the other boss was (the one that just got blown up).
Can't wait for the next series.