And whatever happened to his wife? Oriole 50m. He uses Brody unmercifully and also, even worse, Carrie. Usually when we ask the question mentioned both here and in the article’s title, we are referring to one of the most-underrated reality shows of all time in “The Mole,” which (for those curious) still has a life of its own going on in Australia years after its American debut. This makes Saul crazier than Carrie, yes. I know which two characters were the focal point of S1 and S2 and neither of their names are Saul. (So it's not as if Saul, should he be the mole, would have been after either a wholesale slaughter of highly placed personnel in the bunker, had Brody's vest ever really have been intended by Abu Nazir to go off--which I don't think the vest was intended to do. 28,670, © 2021 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved He has no trouble whatever dismissing Carrie as "troubled" whenever it suits him, yet he consistently profits from her risk-taking. Back in Virginia, Saul is standing amid dozens, maybe hundreds, of bodies in a vast holding room and reciting Kaddish, the Jewish prayer of mourning. 53,237, This story has been shared 43,781 times. The Identity of the Mole in Season 1. There's no clue to what extent the mole's (or Saul's) treason would have been explained by hatred of him...even though Walden is the hawk and describes the never-seen president as "running out his term." I'm re-watching Season 1 for the innumerable time because I got a relative interested in "Homeland." The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. In this outing Andrew Kaplan has CIA’s Carrie Mathison on the hunt for the terrorist Abu Nazir. We've received your submission. The writers of Homeland have been building to “Sock Puppets” for some time. Saul keeps pushing Carrie into CIA work, perhaps for his own purposes? The mole, or Saul, profits big-time from Carrie's genius discovery...but at a point too late to do anything about--well, about whatever may be in the works. Or her. Saul Michael Berenson is Carrie Mathison's mentor and to some extent, protector at the CIA. Jodie Foster? Created by Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon. I had so many questions, very similar to yours after watching season 1 and I even posted on this sub asking for clarifications but didn't get anything satisfactory. And it's not a bad theory, especially as the show becomes increasingly "24"-ish. • Why did Saul fail his own polygraph test if he isn't the mole? * David Estes: The director is on some lists as the man, the messenger, the mole. We’re well into the second season of “Homeland,” and still there is only one thing that we know for sure: The only person who can’t be the mole is the man from the hole — Nick Brody. It’s on Saul because I don’t get the whole wife-in-Mumbai thing. In Episode 10, "Representative Brody," after the municipal park explosion, Estes grills Saul about who can be behind the 1) slipping of the razor to Hamid; 2) tipping off Aileen about her and her husband's … The cumulative effect of inattention to detail is repetitiveness, and every character on the show has become repetitive. The book surrounds Carrie on a mission to uncover a mole and touches upon Brody's incarceration under Abu Nazir and his subsequent feelings towards Nazir's son and the American administration. I'm re-watching Season 1 for the innumerable time because I got a relative interested in "Homeland." (Unless, of course, he is). Dramatic video reveals snow shoveling dispute that turned deadly, How Lisa Guerrero overcame suicidal thoughts after 'MNF' humiliation, 'Fake Famous': The sneaky tricks influencers use to get followers, Jeff Bezos' $500M real estate portfolio: See all his luxury houses, Inside Rob Gronkowski's insane Miami apartment. I totally disagree because, for one thing, nobody would want to jeopardize the best government gig in the world for no good reason. The fifth season of the American television drama series Homeland premiered on October 4, 2015, and concluded on December 20, 2015, on Showtime, consisting of 12 episodes. Long answer: My frustration with homeland has always been how plot holes and loose ends are swept under the rug and quietly ignored. ). Binge-watchers aren't concerned with cohesion, only suspense. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. After eight seasons, Saul and Carrie face off in the series finale of Homeland, courtesy of Showtime. UNUSUAL SUSPECTS: Fans are trying to figure out which one of these CIA operatives is feeding Abu Nazir. After the end of the Brody storyline (season 2), there were no instances of the writers clarifying events from a previous season (do correct me if I'm wrong, its been a while). Frankly, Brody’s become nothing but a no-good cry baby who gets on my nerves now. It also explains their co-morbidity...or apparent co-morbidity. This story has been shared 53,237 times. David Arthur Estes (1968– December 12, 2012) was Carrie Mathison's boss at the National Counterterrorism Center of the Central Intelligence Agency, until he was killed in a terrorist attack at CIA headquarters. Follow @adambvary NEXT PAGE: The CIA mole … When it comes to the question this time around, however, we are referring to a show that is near and dear to the hearts of many at this given moment: … Your Ad Choices I will always stand by a peculiar interpretation of Seasons 1--3, even in defiance of what the writer/producers say about backstory on the DVDs. SAUL’S GAME: A HOMELAND NOVEL is the second in a series of prequel novels for the Showtime television series. Hmm. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. A good Samaritan brings Quinn into mixed company. Thanks for contacting us. But in my heart? While some of you can’t imagine Homeland without Brody, I can’t imagine it without Saul and his simultaneous grizzled wisdom and stubborn idealism. But I’m betting on him. My money? She has a theory that Saul is the mole. Realizing there's a mole and he's being surveilled, Saul orders a sweep of the Berlin CIA building. There are no throwaway incidents or characters, everyone and everything from all seasons end up tangled in the Underwood's web of deceit. When a special operation meant to capture him fails, she and her boss Saul Berenson become convinced there is a leak within the CIA. That said, I don't think this is a plothole, it's just an unfinished plot line they haven't answered yet, and may have dropped entirely. Saul’s and Carrie’s mutual trust is back, and that has always been one of Homeland’s secret spices. There was speculation in the first two series that Saul might have been the CIA mole, passing on vital information to Abu Nazir’s people. 2011 16+ 8 Seasons TV Thrillers. The only one who really cares about Brody is Carrie, and she’s got issues. * Saul Berenson: Seems to be the odds-on favorite. (a) Saul & Carrie outsmart Yevgeny, and save the world without betraying the Russian Mole. The politics of Homeland's never-seen President are never introduced. Oh, right, Gen. BETRAYus. Following her resignation at the end of the season, he is also removed from his government position. ( Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Quote often the problem with these mole plots is how longer can you have the mole not be known before the audience just gets irritated. Yet she also secretly sends Saul information from abroad, thus replacing the mole she betrayed. I know lots of people over the years have theorized that Saul is the mole. To obtain the recorder, Carrie is forced to make a deal with Yevgeny Gromov (Costa Ronin). Natalie Portman steps out with seeming baby bump in Sydney, Madison LeCroy accused of sleeping around on ‘Southern Charm’ reunion, Kathryn Dennis hasn’t met Thomas Ravenel’s new son, © 2021 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Angelina Jolie selling off multimillion-dollar gift from Brad Pitt, 10 golf gifts your valentine will love that are on sale now, The best Valentine's Day gifts for your loved ones, Stay safe this winter with these high-grade foldable masks, Coach gifts free fragrance or card case with select purchases, The 12 best wine delivery services you can order online in 2021. But once again, we need to single out Miranda Otto for her phenomenal work. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. During Season 3 he also filled the role of Acting Director of the organization. The handstabbing thing is so over-the-top for a professional, makes me wonder who’s he trying to impress? None of that is enough to make him a suspect, but he does have fantastic cheekbones. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I will always stand by a peculiar interpretation of Seasons 1--3, even in defiance of what the writer/producers say about backstory on the DVDs. Watching the first episodes of Season 2--which I consider Homeland's best--and watching the Saul-intensive scenes, my conviction he's the mole only grows. ADIEU, NAZ… Episode 11, "The Vest," opens with some minor agent from the FBI doing a walk-and-talk with Estes about the mole; and there, the matter drops. With Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Damian Lewis, Rupert Friend. Privacy Notice And as Dar Adhul said "Still afraid of getting your hands dirty Saul". We’re well into the second season of “ Homeland, ” and still there is only one thing that we know for sure: The only person who can’t be the mole is the man from the hole — Nick Brody. So... Will the identity of the mole ever be revealed? If anybody deserves a Brody-style beatdown, it’s that creep. * Carrie Mathison: Nah. Terms of Use Compare this to the latest season of house of cards, where there is so much linkage to plots and ghosts from seasons past. (No, conspiracy theorists, that's not Arabic and Saul is not a secret Muslim, though I suppose there's still a chance he could be the so-called mole.) This week on Showtime’s Homeland, Brody resurfaced after his unexpected tete-a-tete with Abu Nazir, Jessica fell back into an old habit and one CIA staffer was seen in a new light. Homeland stars Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison, a CIA operations officer. Also, Saul being a power-hungry CIA officer is completely out of character and however much he possibly hates Estes he is not the type that would kill hundreds of CIA agents just to rise in power. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights There is a mole the size of a Hummer in their midst, and they don’t seem to be as concerned as they should be — or laser-focused on finding him. When Allison tries to get Saul to talk, she learns some disturbing news. Many guess Saul is the mole in the CIA upper ranks that has been hinted at since the first season. Watch Homeland: He just sits back, let her be electro-shocked, shot at by Hezbollah goons as she scoops up the backpack that will lead to her lover's doom--and then drops her back home to teach E.S.L. TLDR: There are no moles in Homeland, just plot holes. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Since the writer/producers must know that the unanswered question is still out there, and that lots of people believe the mole is Saul: is it just sloppy writing that no identification was ever made? (Unless, of course, he is). At the climax of Season 2 comes Saul's extreme and multiple about-faces in regard to Brody (Saul claims Brody's a fucking terrorist to Quinn, then pleads Brody's case as damaged goods and someone who can be of use to the CIA after his arrest--does another about-face to Carrie, whom he realizes by that point is in love with the guy--and does yet another spin on Brody to his male colleagues and Dar Adal). So the real ticking time bomb of “Homeland”isn’t the triple agent Brody — but the identity of who’s been er, mucking up (we’re a family newspaper here!) Just lucky? I really wish it could be VP Walden. He showed up late to the operation with full knowledge of every aspect. It was at that point that I became convinced--and have yet to find anything in Seasons 3--5 to persuade me I'm wrong--Saul is the only person who could be the mole. His wife is disgusted with him, his daughter has turned to Mike, his son is, well, no one knows because he’s like every little brother on every show — the forgotten kid. Subreddit for the award winning psychological and political thriller Showtime series, "Homeland". If she isn’t the mole then Abu Nazir should have his HR people contact her immediately and begin recruitment negotiations to insure that the CIA continues to be in constant turmoil. every mission. Yevgeny told the officer that she must murder her mentor Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin) or … Clues provided in the first two seasons did/do point to Saul being the mole. As of Season 7, he holds the position of National Security advisor to President Elizabeth Keane. Sopranos made an art of doing this, whereas most shows just use it as an excuse for not committing. The only "salvation" would be if Saul were revealed as a mole, which Season 5 came extremely close to stating outright. 43,781, This story has been shared 28,670 times. This would drive the sanest employee of any international enterprise of any kind totally nuts. Brody has played for so many teams, he’s become the Bobo Newsom of the terrorist world. Homeland. Thank you! A bipolar CIA operative becomes convinced a prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda and is planning to carry out a terrorist attack on American soil. Last time we saw her, she was on her way to the airport in a cab being driven by who-knows-who. Only a fool — or traitor — would want a bipolar, self-medicating, promiscuous spy in there with Brody. Homeland is pretty borderline after having eight episodes of this stuff, but in this sense The Litvinov Ruse does move the plot a fair amount forward, another criticism of … For one thing, he trusts crazy Carrie with everything even though she’s constantly putting everyone in danger and is incapable of following the simplest orders. UNUSUAL SUSPECTS: Fans are trying to figure out which one of these CIA operatives is feeding Abu Nazir. The documents lead Carrie to an asset in Amsterdam. Until Carrie's meltdown at the end of Season 1, neither Saul nor anyone else in the agency suspects Walker's target is other than "Marine 1," a sniper's "mile" from Aileen's home. * Peter Quinn: Let’s face it, he is the only one to survive the Gettysburg massacre intact. Nobody trusts Brody, everybody seems to be onto him (except the hard right wingers who want him on the presidential ticket). However she does manage to screw up everything in her wake, which is good for the other side. Sitemap I'm paraphrasing here, but Saul says something to the affect: "Simple, there's a mole in one of sixteen agencies.". I didn't start watching Homeland until this past September, but then I binge-watched faster than I ever have before with any series. With all the above I believe it is clear that Saul cannot possibly be the mole. 7. The mole, or Saul, would just have to be sufficiently megalomaniac to believe he knew best how to use Abu Nazir either to U.S. advantage alone, or to the advantage of the U.S. and some amorphous ally, presumably Israel. Too crazy. While I'm happy to suspend disbelief and immerse myself into what is obviously a fictional parallel universe based on the real world, I don't appreciate the convenient amnesia and glossing over of inconvenient subplots. Similarly, a mole, or Saul, would not have to be guilty of abetting the eventual mass slaughter that takes place at the end of Season 2). 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