For those who like spy passion, drama, filled with unexpected turns of plot, the endless trials that befell the heroes can be recommended to watch the TV series "Homeland" from the American cable channel «Showtime».

Eight years of captivity

During routine operations in a safe house terrorists are tortured prisoner military - Sergeant Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis), which is considered missing. Brody honorably return home to the family, which is no longer expected to see him alive. At the same time, the CIA received information that terrorists have recruited his agent in America. Middle East analyst Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) is confident that saved a war hero and a traitor, peremetnuvshiysya on the side of al-Qaida.

She begins to follow the Brody, looking for a gap in impeccable stories about his captivity and rescue, how he managed to survive among enemies and stay true to their country. The closer Claire enters the life of Nicholas, the more she wants to understand what's going on in his head, she becomes obsessed with proving his guilt, while as Brody becomes obsessed with her.

Spy thriller

Channel «Showtime» is known for controversial order provocative projects. "Homeland" risky for America, a survivor of the September 11 to get involved in the war in Iraq, the country call their own to combat terrorism worldwide. History Sergeant Brody tells is not that people remain loyal to their country, despite the title of the series, "Homeland" of loyalty to their ideals, loved ones, the inner sense of duty, how one life is worth more than a hundred others, if Thus arose the circumstances.

In the center of the narrative confrontation between the two men possessed. And Brody and Matheson are on the brink, their senses are sharpened to the limit, the dynamics between the characters supported by the entire fragile plot, ready at any moment to fall apart, because the viewer is poured so much conflicting information, it is impossible to figure out who is right and who is blame.

The narrative is bright and unpredictable, inconsistent, when depends on the actions of Claire Matheson, suffering from bipolar disorder. At some point, her obsession with Brody seems only worsening, imagination fevered mind. Claire Danes, who played the role Matheson, in the first season and won the "Golden Globe" and "Emmy" for his work. The second season of the project also brought her a well-deserved award, "Emmy." Danes, previously served as rustic, positive characters in the role of CIA agent has found a long-awaited opportunity to discover their potential.

Damian Lewis also showed their best side, before joining the TV series "Homeland" had already been nominated for TV award, but for the impressive play of Sergeant Brody, he, like his colleague, also received the "Golden Globe" and "Emmy". The show brought fame to everyone who took part in its creation, as well as the actors involved in the basic structure, such as Mandy Patinkin, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood, Navid Negaban, Diego Klattenhoff, Morgan Saylor and Jackson Pace.

The road to fame

Few realize that the "Homeland" is based on the original Israeli television series Gideon Raff "Prisoners of war". Project creator Howard Gordon was inspired by the idea and invited the work of Raff and Alex Hanse, and began work on the script. To adapt the project to the realities of the US took a lot of effort, however, success has redeemed all costs.

"Homeland" is one of the most successful television projects currently owned cable channel series «Showtime», pay risked shooting the first season. In addition to the brilliant cast, "homeland" features the work of major writers, deep study of storylines, which can only admire. The work of the permanent project director Michael Cuesta and has been awarded the "Emmy", he is able to present the material so that the fragmented mosaic formed in a single sheet in front of the viewer.

This spy thriller maintains suspense from the first episode to the last. Two seasons of the project were able to conquer both the audience and critics alike, are now kicked off its third season, the plot of which its creators and carefully guarded as a state secret. Fans can only burn with excitement in anticipation of the new series, and worry about the favorite characters.

Anna Chizh

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