Homeland 5.9 FAQ
What’s it called?
“The Litvinov Ruse.”
Who’s responsible?
Story by Howard Gordon & Patrick Harbinson. Teleplay by Alex Gansa.
What says Showtime?
“The CIA and BND make a play.”
Is it weird that Carrie is using some guy who works for a porn site as her new computer expert?
Yes. But Numan does not appear this week.
How does it start?
Carrie tells Saul all about Banana Joe’s.
Does Quinn sustain any new life-threatening injuries this week?
That would be telling.
Do we get our annual Nick Brody cameo this week?
No.
What’s doing with Laura The Leaker and her hot blonde German interrogator?
We see a lot of the hot blonde German operative as she conspires with Carrie and Saul.
The big news?
Saul make yet another shocking discover about Allison.
What else is Showtime not telling us?
This is a big episode for the CIA’s Berlin station chief.
What’s good?
Mandy Patinkin. Claire Danes. Saul’s spycraft. “Sarin is a fucked up way to die.” “I did not.” “What the hell was that?” “Now listen to me. Very. Carefully.”
What’s not so good?
This is one of the season’s best episodes.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
With an improbable quantity of drool.
9 p.m. Sunday. Showtime.
