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Homeland

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Worriesome · 24/05/2021 13:47

I’ve never watched Homeland, there’s 8 seasons waiting for me on Netflix, all I have to do is press play.

Question is will it be worth it?

I’m looking for something to start that captures my attention and lures me in. For what it’s worth I like things like Prison Break, Line of Duty, Money Heist, Sons of Anarchy..

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kitkatsky · 24/05/2021 13:59

First two seasons were amazing, third I wasn't too fussed on, loved 4 and 5 but lost track with the last 3, so my advice is definitely to try it! I must say it was probably better at the time though as the show pretty much mirrored what was happening in US politics and foreign policy, until they brought in a female president because the writers couldn't anticipate Trump winning his election, but then neither could many at the time!

Freddiefox · 24/05/2021 14:02

Certainly the first few are great.. I gave up On the last couple of series

WeAreTheHeroes · 24/05/2021 14:04

We binge watched the lot in the first lockdown. Well worth watching. One episode in season 4 really disturbed me, but I think the whole thing is well worth watching.

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MrsW85 · 24/05/2021 14:05

I've just finished them all. First 3 are amazing. 4 is a bit meh, 5, 6 and 7 are OK and 8 was good. I'm glad I watched it but I wouldn't necessarily binge it or you might get a bit bored after season 3. My advice is to pace yourself.

Goodbyecustardtart · 24/05/2021 14:23

We’ve just begun season 6, watching the whole series with dd who’s early 20s and we’ve all been gripped. So glad we found it! Some excellent acting. Series 6 has started off pretty dark and bleak but we’re still finding it compelling viewing.

UhtredRagnarson · 24/05/2021 14:30

God yes!! Do it. As others have said- first few seasons will have you crying for more. It goes a bit, but not terribly downhill after that. I’ve watched it start to finish 3 times now and I’m a picky fucker

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Worriesome · 24/05/2021 15:47

Okay looks like I’ve found my next show!

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DownWhichOfLate · 24/05/2021 15:50

Yes! But as others have said - the first few are much better than the later ones.

Roonerspismed · 24/05/2021 15:55

It’s brilliant. I even loved some
of he more way out series

Kyph · 24/05/2021 15:56

There are some jaw dropping cliffhangers, which were great when I watched it weekly, probably not so much when you can just click on next episode.
Yes, it's one of my all time favourites but like all good series it went downhill a bit.

ElGuardiandenoche · 24/05/2021 17:13

I agree with everyone else’s assessment of series and how they pan out. We watched the first two as they came out on tv weekly. Started series three and thought naaah! and didn’t finish it. Later when all were on download and on recommendation of another thread on here we watched it from the beginning again and enjoyed it with a few bits that were a bit urgh!

Let us know what you think of it after the first couple of series.

notahappybunny123 · 24/05/2021 17:31

Just to say that Netflix only has up to s8 and there are more than that 10/11 seasons. The final few can be found on all 4

UhtredRagnarson · 24/05/2021 17:32

There are only 8 seasons of homeland @notahappybunny123

TaraR2020 · 24/05/2021 17:42

Love Homeland,thinking if rewatching it again- agree first 3 series are great, series 4 is my least favourite - when I first watched it i skipped straight to 5. 4 is a prime example of a new storyline taking a while to bed in.

WellTidy · 24/05/2021 17:47

I’ve watched it since the start and I loved it. I watched to the end, but agree that the first three series are outstanding. I’d love to experience it al again not knowing the story arcs.

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Worriesome · 24/05/2021 18:05

Thanks everyone, at least I know the first 3 will be brilliant and if I fancy carrying on after that I will. I mean Line of Duty was a huge disappointment at the end after all the hours I put into it

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notahappybunny123 · 24/05/2021 19:02

@UhtredRagnarson you're right! I don't know where I got 10 from- as you all were!

UhtredRagnarson · 24/05/2021 19:34

I was getting very excited at the thought of 2 or 3 more seasons to watch on all4 @notahappybunny123

notahappybunny123 · 24/05/2021 21:13

@UhtredRagnarson I'm sorry I got your hopes up. Maybe it was wishful thinking, I miss homeland!

UhtredRagnarson · 24/05/2021 21:20

Me too!!

ElGuardiandenoche · 03/07/2021 16:30

Just leaving this here 😀

iloveautumn3 · 16/07/2021 18:20

@worriesome did you watch it? I have just finished series 8 today. Binged watched all 8 series in about 2 months. Hope there is a series 9

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Worriesome · 16/07/2021 18:35

@iloveautumn3 No I didn’t, I started it and must’ve got 15 mins into the first episode and OH said it wasn’t his type of show so we switched to Bodyguard instead and never went back to Homeland since. I feel like I should watch it on my own though...

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Obviouspretzel · 16/07/2021 18:49

It is amazing. Certainly loses it's way in some of the middle seasons but it makes up for it by having an ending that is perfect.

iloveautumn3 · 16/07/2021 20:23

@worriese my husband didn't want to watch it either. I watched it whilst doing the ironing. Need something else to watch now.

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