| Lies, Amplifiers, F**king Twitter | ||||
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| Written by: | Patrick Harbinson & Chip Johannessen | |||
| Directed by: | Tucker Gates | |||
| Production number: | 7WAH08 | |||
| Running time: | 51 minuted | |||
| Original airdate: | April 1, 2018 | |||
| Viewers (millions): | 1.22 | |||
Lies, Amplifiers, F**king Twitter is the eighth episode of Season 7 of Homeland. It aired on April 1, 2018.
Synopsis[]
Carrie Mathison and Saul Berenson interrogate Dante Allen. Meanwhile, David Wellington takes matters into his own hands.
Episode guide[]
Carrie takes her daughter to preschool and apologizes again for the scary evening. She explains that she can't talk to anyone about it because otherwise Carrie would get into big trouble. The governess explains to Carrie that they didn't sleep well that night.
Carrie is on the phone with Saul, who is having trouble getting information out of Dante. Carrie wants to know where he is so she can help.
President Keane has a visit from Senator Paley, who explains what Simone will testify. He offers to cancel the hearing if Keane resigns from office so as not to damage the office. Keane asks Paley if, after years of working together, they really believe what Simone claims there. She is told that something has happened lately that you would not have thought possible. The people will definitely believe Simone. They just want Keane to make the right decision.
Carrie has arrived at Saul's and asks what Saul has in hand. Carrie wants to help and says she knows Dante best. Saul explains that he doesn't trust her. Carrie says he's wrong about that. She asks to be allowed to try.
Keane is consulting with Wellington regarding her possible resignation. Wellington again offers to resign, but Keane again refuses. She wanted proof that Simone was making false statements. Wellington explains that it's Saul's turn. He could still try to get to Simone. Keane tells him to try.
Carrie talks to Dante and denies everything. He also accuses Carrie that his life has deteriorated significantly since her appearance. He also wonders if her people know how broken she is, which Saul overhears with interest. Carrie then presents him with the evidence that he and Simone stayed at the same hotel multiple times in Europe. Dante doesn't say anything about it. When Carrie wants to leave, he only explains that he has to go to the bathroom. Carrie has him taken away. Saul then wants to know if Carrie's medication really isn't working the way Dante said it would. Carrie confirms the difficulties, but also agrees that Dante misrepresented it.
Wellington meets with the Russian ambassador and tells him that if Simone Martin testifies and spread lies about being a Russian agent, they will see it as an attack from Russia. You will then have to react accordingly. The ambassador denies having any influence on it. Wellington makes it clear that he should forward his message to Moscow.
Carrie continues to interrogate Dante. He now defends himself and explains that everything is a coincidence. Carrie doesn't believe him and explains that it was strange that Dante showed up just when Carrie was open to believing in a conspiracy and he supported her in it. She explains that his problem isn't that he doesn't love the country, it's that the country doesn't love him. She didn't get any promotion herself. She too was repelled by the country and knows the feeling. However, Dante cannot be wrapped around his finger. He further claims not to have known Simone, lists what Carrie would have done with him and then demands his lawyer. He won't say anything more until then. Carrie goes to Saul and explains that he is definitely lying. But Saul says that nothing can be done because he only talks to a lawyer.
Sam Paley visits Simone Martin and wants to talk to her again about her testimony before the commission. He aggressively asks her questions and probes her. She stands by her statement and Paley apologizes for his tone, but he had to make sure there wouldn't be any problems. Then he goes happy.
Carrie comes home and is confronted by Maggie because Franny cried at school. Since she couldn't reach Carrie, Maggie picked her up and eventually found out what happened. Maggie is appalled that Carrie would just send her daughter to preschool after a night like this. That is abuse. She must act. If Carrie doesn't seek treatment right away, Maggie will seek custody of Franny. Carrie gets angry and almost gets into an altercation. Carrie finally explains that the country is in danger and she must continue working with Saul. Maggie explains that her daughter is more important. But Carrie can't, leaves the house and drives away angrily.
At a ceremony, the Russian ambassador meets Yevgeny in the basement and thanks him for his services, but also makes it clear that Simone is not allowed to testify because the US threatened them and Moscow takes it seriously. Enough damage has been done so that the last step does not have to be taken. He'll find a way to find Simone.
Carrie is back with Saul and explains to him what happened. Saul says she should go, but she says she can't. You urgently need to show that Dante is lying. She suggests they just give him a lawyer so he can't play for time.
Yevgeny threatens Simone's lawyer in an elevator so that she can find out for him where to find Simone Martin.
Carrie talks to Dante again while his attorney arrives and immediately throws Carrie out. This makes Dante sign a document and explains that he can come out in a few hours. When Dante is alone, he notices ink on his finger. Suddenly he gets chest pains. He falls to the ground and calls for help. Carrie comes in and calls an ambulance. In addition, the paramedic should immediately do everything to prevent a possible heart attack. Dante says he must have been poisoned like McClendon. The Russians did it and he knew it from Simone. Carrie explains not to let the lawyer go. But he stands next to Saul and looks at what is happening on the monitor. He says they have enough to issue an arrest warrant for Simone. A paramedic has meanwhile already injected the antidote. However, there are complications. Dante's heart has stopped, so they start CPR.
Yevgeny sends two men to Simone's safe house in the woods. One of the guards of the house hears noises and sets off. Simone realizes that something is wrong because the second guard is covering the other one. Meanwhile, Saul calls President Keane and tells her they can prove Simone is a Russian spy. He's already on his way to her. Keane is pleased to hear that. Then Wellington and she confess that they made sure, through the Russian ambassador, that Simone probably won't testify after all. Saul explains that they made Simone a target. Once inside the safe house, Saul is told that Simone has been kidnapped through the back door. This is already on the run with her two companions. When they arrive at Yevgeny's, she is relieved and falls into his arms. They kiss.
Saul calls Carrie and explains that Simone got away and Dante is all they have. Carrie explains that Dante went into cardiac arrest and she is now in the ER. Can't tell if it ends well.
Trivia[]
What is the woman singing in this scene [This is right before the ambassador tells Yevgeny that Moscow wants him home and his girlfriend Simone Martin can't testify]? It’s a traditional Russian song, Ochie Chernye (Dark eyes)
Quotes[]
- "Call 9-1-1."
- "For real?"
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison
- Elizabeth Marvel as Elizabeth Keane
- Maury Sterling as Max
- Linus Roache as David Wellington
- Morgan Spector as Dante Allen
- Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson
Guest Starring[]
- Amy Hargreaves as Maggie Mathison
- Dylan Baker as Sam Paley
- Costa Ronin as Yevgeny Gromov
- Sandrine Holt as Simone Martin
- Catherine Curtin as Sandy Langmore
- Peter Vack as Clint Prower
- Elya Baskin as Viktor Makarov
- Marina Chello as Russian Singer
- Jennifer Ferrin as Charlotte Benson
- Mackenzie Astin as Bill Dunn
Co-Starring[]
- Claire Keane as Franny Mathison
- McKenna Keane as Franny Mathison
- Charmin Lee as Ellen Richter
- Ricky Wayne as Pat Steyer, Esq.
- Tess Malis Kincaid as Shari Braun
- Brittany Guess as Mrs. Julia Clarke
- Dreah Marie as ER Nurse
- Roman Roytberg as Russian Ops Guy
- Aaron Gillespie as Secure Site Guard
- Michael Alban as U.S. Marshal
- Emmett Hunter as Medical Tech
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