Homeland 4.5 FAQ
What’s it called?
“About A Boy.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to Meredith Stiehm, who created both CBS’ “Cold Case” and FX’s just-cancelled “The Bridge.”
What says Showtime?
“Carrie tries to earn the trust of a frightened asset. On his way out of town, Saul catches a break when he spots a familiar face. Quinn and Fara stake out a new suspect.”
Does Carrie earn the trust of the frightened asset’s penis as well?
Oh yes.
Is the face familiar to Saul familiar to us as well?
It is.
Does Fara take off her clothes at any point while staking out that suspect?
No!
How about the girl blackmailing the ambassador’s husband?
She too fails to indulge the nakedness this week.
How does it start?
With Aayan the med student eyeballing at Carrie’s naked body.
So does the med student think Carrie is his girlfriend now?
Yes. She is not treating Aayan like a one-night stand.
Does Peter Quinn Skype his landlord this week?
He’s too busy hanging out with Fara.
Oh! So Fara and …
Not this week.
Does Saul become CIA director this week?
That is not remotely what happens to Saul this week!
The big news?
The biggest news is Saul-related, and I should not speak of it.
What else is Showtime not telling us?
Carrie talks to Aayan Ibraham about Nicholas Brody. Sort of.
What’s good?
Saul’s airport adventure. Carrie’s commitment to the job. Laila Robbins as The Ambassador. Nimrat Kaur as the superhot blackmailing ISI agent. “Carrie said I just had to sit in an office.” “You think he’s recruitable?” “That’s a tall fucking order.” “I want to be devout.” “Another turn of events!” “I’ll show you after prayers.” “Enjoy.”
What’s not so good?
I just realized that Redmond, the fat CIA guy who wanted Carrie’s job, is played by Michael O’Keefe, who once was Danny Noonan in “Caddyshack.” O’Keefe, now 59, is not the same guy George Clooney helped out in 2007’s “Michael Clayton.”
How does it end, spoiler boy?
“He’s the only family I have left.”
9 p.m. Sunday. Showtime.
