Welcome to week two of my quarantineHomelandrecaps!
During this phone call with G’ulom, Hugh Dancy sits by and looks handsome.
That’s not so essential to the plot, but eye candy is appreciated during this quarantine.
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Their plan is to “marshall resources in Islamabad.”
Sam Trammell’s worried face is getting a lot of mileage.
Also getting a lot of mileage: My distaste for Dancy’s character’s actual personality.
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It turns out he’s not into things like rescuing Americans who sacrificed themselves for the greater good.
Saul stands by helplessly as the firing squad ravages Haqqani not once but twice.
What Haqqani’s death means for everyone else on the show: All hell is going to break loose.
Max is gone in a flash and I need more cookies.
When this is all over, she’s going to have a lot of guilt to sort through.
She’s starting to repent now, by holding vigil alongside his body until the extraction team shows up.
(Friendly reminder that the black box is still out there somewhere).
Back at the ranch (a.k.a.
The dirt: A recording of Jalal’s earlier speech to the Taliban, RPG-brandish and all.
He offers a threat to Pakistan (an ally!)
that they must extradite Jalal Haqqanior else.
A POTUS who goes off-script with dangerous information …
I wonder what that’s like?
Especially when Carrie assures Yevgeny, as the helicopter approaches, “Saul will be there for me.
“Homelandloves a foreshadow!
