Homeland (season 6)

Homeland (season 6)

Promotional poster
Starring
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 12
Release
Original network Showtime
Original release January 15, 2017 (2017-01-15)

The sixth season of the American television drama series Homeland is an upcoming season scheduled to premiere on January 15, 2017, on Showtime.[1] The series is loosely based on the Israeli television series Hatufim (English: Prisoners of War) created by Gideon Raff and is developed for American television by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa.[2]

Plot

Taking place several months after the previous season, Carrie Mathison is back in the United States, living in Brooklyn, New York. She is now working at a foundation whose efforts are to provide aid to Muslims living in the United States. The season features a presidential election, and takes place between election day and inauguration day.[3] The season will also discuss the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.[4]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
611"Fair Game"[9]Keith Gordon[10]TBAJanuary 15, 2017 (2017-01-15)6WAH01TBD
622"The Man in the Basement"[11]Keith Gordon[12]TBAJanuary 22, 2017 (2017-01-22)6WAH02TBD
633"The Covenant"[13]Lesli Linka Glatter[12]TBAJanuary 29, 2017 (2017-01-29)6WAH03TBD
644TBALesli Linka Glatter[12]TBA2017 (2017)[14]6WAH04TBD
655"Casus Belli"[15]Alex Graves[15]Chip Johannessen[15]2017 (2017)[14]6WAH05TBD
666"The Return"[15]Alex Graves[15]Charlotte Stoudt[15]2017 (2017)[14]6WAH06TBD
677TBATucker Gates[16]TBA2017 (2017)[14]6WAH07TBD

Production

Development

On December 9, 2015, the series was renewed for a sixth season.[17] On August 11, 2016, at the 2016 Summer TCA Press Tour it was announced that filming of the season would begin in August 2016, in New York.[4] Showrunners Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon along with Gideon Raff, Chip Johannessen, Michael Klick, Patrick Harbinson, Lesli Linka Glatter, Avi Nir, Ran Telem, and Claire Danes are executive producers.[18]

In September 2016, co-star Rupert Friend sustained an injury to his foot, forcing production to shoot around his character Peter Quinn. Despite the setback his sabbatical is not expected to affect the premiere date. Also announced that month, while the majority of shooting and plot will take place in New York City, production will be returning to film scenes in Morocco (subbing for Abu Dhabi and Israel); where the series has not filmed since the third year.[19] A promotional poster and a behind-the-scenes video was released on November 17, 2016.[20]

Casting

On July 27, 2016, Elizabeth Marvel was cast in the series regular the role of Elizabeth Keane, a senator from New York who is elected as the President of the United States.[5] On August 10, 2016, it was announced that Hill Harper and Patrick Sabongui joined the cast.[6] On August 16, 2016, Robert Knepper joined the cast in a recurring role of General Jamie McClendon the Department of Defense representative.[7] On September 10, 2016, it was announced that Dominic Fumusa had joined as FBI Special Agent Ray Conlin.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Swift, Andy (August 11, 2016). "Homeland Season 6, Billions Season 2 Get Premiere Dates at Showtime". TVLine. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Homeland – Listings". The New York Times. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 1, 2016). "'Homeland' Nears Renewal For Seasons 7 & 8, Season 6 Debut Pushed To January". Deadline.com. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Littleton, Cynthia (August 11, 2016). "'Homeland': 10 Things We Learned About Season 6 at TCA". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Lawrence, Derek (July 27, 2016). "Homeland elects House of Cards' Elizabeth Marvel as new president". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 O'Connell, Michael (August 10, 2016). "'Homeland' Casts Pair for Key Season 6 Roles". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (August 16, 2016). "'Homeland': Robert Knepper Set To Recur". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 12, 2016). "'Nurse Jackie' Alum Joins 'Homeland' Season 6 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Homeland - Season 6 Episode 1". Showtime. November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  10. ↑ Glatter, Lesli Linka (August 2, 2016). "#Homeland scout w/ our great team director Keith Gordon @ThatDavidKlein @john_kretschmer Sunday Klick Matt Chris & me". Twitter. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Homeland - Season 6 Episode 2". Showtime. November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 Glatter, Lesli Linka (September 8, 2016). "Hi @CM_POI_6741 the wonderful Keith Gordon is directing @SHO_Homeland 601 & 602 and I am directing 603 & 604 in NYC!". Twitter. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Homeland - Season 6 Episode 3". Showtime. November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Shows A-Z - homeland on showtime". The Futon Critic. September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Episode(s): 605/606 - Crew call 11:30 A". Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  16. ↑ "On to episode seven with the wonderful Tucker Gates at the helm! #homeland6". Instagram. November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  17. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (December 9, 2015). "Homeland, The Affair Renewed". TVLine. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  18. ↑ Prudom, Laura (July 27, 2016). "'Homeland' Sets Season 6 Premiere Date, Schedules 'Billions' Season 2 Return". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  19. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 17, 2016). "'Homeland' Shuffles Season 6 Production After Co-Star Rupert Friend Gets Injured". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  20. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Kevin (November 17, 2016). "'Homeland' Heads 'Home' in Full Season 6 Featurette and Poster". Screen Crush. Retrieved November 21, 2016.

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