| F**ker Shot Me | ||||
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| Written by: | Patrick Harbinson & Chip Johannessen | |||
| Directed by: | Lesli Linka Glatter | |||
| Production number: | 8WAH07 | |||
| Running time: | 55 minutes | |||
| Original airdate: | March 22, 2020 | |||
| Viewers (millions): | 1.09 | |||
F**ker Shot Me is the seventh episode of the final season of Homeland. It aired on March 22, 2020.
Synopsis[]
Saul finds an unlikely ally. So does Carrie. Yevgeny's contacts located Max. But before Carrie can free him, the Taliban abduct the American again. Meanwhile, Haqqani awaits his court hearing. Saul hopes to bring an audio recording of the Taliban chief's willingness to sign a peace deal into the process, but President Hayes, now under G'ulom's influence, has no intention of letting Haqqani get away with it.
Episode guide[]
F**ker Shot Me began with the aforementioned Haqqani being delivered to G’ulom at the soccer stadium, prompting the release of all the Taliban soldiers who were being held there. Saul reiterated the need of a fair trial (which was never going to happen) and warned about what may happen if that wasn’t the case (which will probably happen) but G’ulom was unsurprisingly unfazed. Meanwhile, Saul learned about Carrie’s escape. Though he new everything (and her need to get Max), all he wanted was to get her back.
Carrie and Gromov were in Pakistan in search for Max (Claire Danes and Costa Ronin have great chemistry which would be on display in this episode). However, she was still skeptical of him and rightfully so. On the way, Carrie came across a makeshift graveyard near the same wedding party for which she launched a drone attack a few seasons back. Suffice it to say that she still felt remorse that led to her leaving the CIA. Carrie thought Gromov was screwing with him (because obviously) but he claimed he wasn’t. Meanwhile, Saul warned Washington of the dangers of what Haqqani’s death may mean. Hayes came late though all he took from it was that people were plotting behind his back (he wanted revenge for Warner’s death and Wellington’s loyalty). They had a classified intercept proving that Haqqani was incident, however, Hayes was against the sharing of the classified information.
Carrie and Gromov found Max but the Taliban were not willing to give him up (probably since they knew how important he was now). Carrie and Max’s reunion was a short one as he was taken away again to a compound full of young soldiers led by Jaleel Haqqani. Suffice it to say that the others were not quick to help so Carrie chose to go in on her own. Meanwhile, Hayes greeted Warner’s widow Doris (Kate Burton) who was certainly not in a good mood knowing what went down. Saul also went to Pakistan for help from Qureshi and her father (also an old friend) who he warned about the war that could be coming their way (they each had their own classified information that could help). Only the latter would be swayed.
G’ulom also came to Washington to meet with Hayes to continue to manipulate him into going to war to prove his strength (it was working). To try to stop it, Saul and Qureshi tried to convince a judge to grant a continuance (Qureshi showed her some of her classified info and it worked). That judge would eventually be replaced only for Haqqani to be sentenced to death. Unfortunately Hayes couldn’t do anything about it. Meanwhile, a right-wing political consultant named John Zabel (Hugh Dancy) was talking with him to continue that manipulation.
The episode ended with Carrie approaching the compound where Max was being held, only to witness him appearing to be staged for a beheading video before Gromov stopped her.
Mistakes[]
- Factual error: The President's casket is being brought into a hanger at Dover AFB Delaware. There are no mountains in Delaware as was seen in the background.
Quotes[]
- Jenna: Remember how yesterday I had one job, which was to get Carrie on the plane to Germany?
- Saul: Yeah…
- Jenna: Well, I fucked that up.
- Mike: Carrie was photographed at the airport getting in a car with everyone’s favorite Russian hunk. Yevgeny Gromov! Can you believe it?
- Saul: Yes. I mean, no! How surprising.
- Mike: They could be halfway to Moscow by now.
- Saul: First, chill. Second, doubtful. Carrie is all about saving her friend Max. She’s probably somewhere in Pakistan.
- Mike: This is an outrage. Rules! I must follow them! I’m referring this to the FBI.
- Saul: Whatever. Send me a text or something when you find her ok byeeeeee
- Carrie: Quit fucking with me.
- Yevgeny: Heh?
- Carrie: Quit 👏 fucking 👏 with 👏 me
- Yevgeny: I’m not fucking with you.
- Carrie: Coolio, so we just happened to end up at the village I decimated four years ago in the event that probably more than any other haunts my waking nights?
- Yevgeny: What do you think happens after you decimate a village with a bomb, Carrie? We come in, help them rebuild the mosque, and develop contacts. It’s not a coincidence we’re here. But I’m not fucking with you.
- Carrie: I’m changing the subject now. What did the imam say?
- Yevgeny: He knows where Max is. Come on.
- Jenna: Carrie? What the hell? You made me look like an idiot.
- Carrie: Made you? Lol ok. Anyway, please listen.
- Mike: What are you doing, Carrie?
- Carrie: Oh, great, you again. I found Max. Y’know, that thing you guys were doing anything in your power to accomplish? I did it in like 12 hours.
- Mike: Who are you with?
- Carrie: …Breezing by that question. Anyway, here are the coordinates. Will you call special ops? Max is in critical condition, I don’t know how much longer he can make it.
- Mike: Do you have any idea how much trouble you’re in?
- Carrie: Do you have any idea how much I don’t give a fuck? Just call special ops. Bye. [click]
- Mike: You are now a fugitive, your case is with the FBI, Carrie…? CARRIE?
- Saul Berenson: You didn't do this. You're innocent.
- Haissam Haqqani: Forty years of war. No one is innocent.
- Saul Berenson: How does a weak president show he’s strong? He goes war.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison
- Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson
- Maury Sterling as Max Piotrowski
- Linus Roache as David Wellington
- Costa Ronin as Yevgeny Gromov
- Numan Acar as Haissam Haqqani
- Nimrat Kaur as Tasneem Qureshi
Guest Cast[]
- Mohammad Bakri as Abdul Qadir G'ulom
- Sam Trammell as Benjamin Hayes
- Art Malik as Bunran Latif
- Tim Guinee as Scott Ryan
- Kate Burton as Doris Warner
- Andrea Deck as Jenna Bragg
- Cliff Chamberlain as Mike Dunne
- Elham Ehsas as Jalal Haqqani
- Tracy Shayne as Ambassador Gaeto
- Mustafa Haidari as Firooz
- Zineb Triki as Judge Haziq Qadir
- Sharif Dorani as Barlas
- Nasser Memarzia as Presiding Judge
- Hugh Dancy as John Zabel
Co-Starring[]
- Mamad Heidari as Afghan Court Police Officer
- Benjamin Hicquel as Victor
- Mohamed Attougui as Saad
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