HOMELAND- Is that a cucumber Quinn or are you pleased to see us? NO SPOILERS PLEASE WE'RE BRITISH

[TheSpottedZebra]

Da.

why, when dog-walking man was taken, did one of the men pick up the dog?

I think it was meant to look like they were threatening the dog..? Not really sure though, it wasn't very subtle.

But then the show doesn't specialize in subtle - Carrie when being pursued, or when spying from a car, is a picture of 'how to look totally suspicious and draw attention to yourself'. Look over your shoulder frequently, and rubberneck all around you with wild staring eyes - yep, that should help you blend in.

I had guessed that there were going to ge gunmen, but hadn't sussed out it would be the Israelis. My DH also nearly jumped off the sofa.

An Earth Angel will not die , wash your mouth out .

I've no idea what's going on with Carrie and Hair. Carrie is a wimp, shes always nearly in tears.

Saul Snacks, Matchmakers and Frazzles.

The mention of not very covert surveillance has made me think of Virgil. It was Virgil wasn't it? Who sat in vans watching people in a bit more spy-like fashion? Wonder if we'll see him again?

Oh i liked virgil. He doesnt seem to venture out of DC so doubt we'll see him this season.

Virgil and ScoobyDoo solving crime from the mystery van was such a missed opportunity for a spin-off.

Just catching up. During is very bloody nosey, I don't trust him.

Who is the earth angel ? Is it the lovely taxi driver? Who busted Saul out? Did he know that was going to happen?

Oh no!

Earth Angel= Jonas (keeps both feet on earth)
Saul busted out by Etam and the Israelis
Yes - calling for laundry was a coded message to the Israeli's to say I'm defecting, get me out of here.

*Israelis

Isn't one of MN's advice is to listen to what the other person is telling you eg During saying he was not nice?

Earth angel is Carrie's german boyfriend

Isn't one of MN's advice is to listen to what the other person is telling you eg During saying he was not nice?

Yes! When someone tell you who they are- listen! You listen Carrie! Do you hear me?? LISTEN!

I am confused about the Saul rescue. The laundry call was clearly his code but he didnt make the call, his escort did. But Saul said "make sure they send it to langley, care of the basement" so i am assuming the Israeli's had the room bugged in order to hear this code? And how did Saul get in touch with them to arrange his rescue or did he just know they would?

When someone tell you who they are- listen! That's the saying, thanks.

No, Saul dialled the number didn't he? I thought Saul was being sarcastic when he said "make sure they send it to langley, care of the basement."

Ahhh! I was watching on the laptop and it kept freezing so i missed seeing who dialled. I thought the "basement" part was a clue tonhis rescuers that he would be exiting the hotel via the basement car park, because they made a deal of showing us the elevator going down each level and i knew it would be the bottom floor when something happened. Maybe i just made up a link that wasnt there!

I think you are very very VERY likely right. It's amazing what we pick up and what we don't. I certainly did not pick that up.

Aha yes of course the 'basement' comment was of course a code to his rescuers. I didn't twig that, I just thought he was joking about what his position would likely be back in Langley

See now i'm thinking that clearly was a dig about the fact he'll be shoved in the basement at langely. It very obviously was and I miss interpretted it. I think i was just so focussed on looking for clues that i read it as one when maybe it wasnt.

Carrie is many things but she's not a wimp! Being tearful and emotional doesn't mean one is weak.

It does if you're CIA.
Why are the ones crying and having panic atracks the women?
Jason Bourne never cries.

Right, I've caught up. I love that Saul has defected and I don't think it's a set- up by Dar and him to trap Hair, (dissapointed by her lack of composure btw she's lost 'hard' points with me).

King Weasel has always worked for Dar hasn't he? So it's no surprise he's continuing to do so. This is where it's going to link in with Carrie and the penny will drop with Dar.

This episode did my head in though - CARRIE LEFT HER FINGERPRINTS EVERYWHERE

Can I just ask - does anyone think the Carrie/Quinn romance is going to go anywhere from here, or in fact, even be mentioned ever again?

I think the Carrie / Quinn romance will be the greatest love story never to happen.

This is where it's going to link in with Carrie and the penny will drop with Dar.

Can you tell me how please? As I see it Quinn is off on a jaunt to Syria so when will he get the chance to tell Dar anything? Does Dar even know that Carrie is supposed to be dead? Does he even know that she is actually not dead he must be the only one in Germany.

And he's head of the CIA !

Reminds me of my dad whingeing about being the "head of the house" (he so wasnt- my mum rules all) who was like a mushroom- kept in the dark and fed nothing but shite.