The latest chapter of Homeland, ‘The
Clearing’, showcases parallels between characters while attempting
to balance glaringly obvious subtext with at-times-improbable
narrative.
That’s not to say you’re not in for
one hell of an entertaining episode.
Things revolve around a fundraising
function held by a wealthy Vietnam War Vet, a man who embodies
everything Brody could have been had he not lost himself along the
way – or so he tells Carrie in a rather revealing rendezvous in the
bushes.
This week we also see Brody attempt to
save his daughter from her hit-and-run angst. At first we suspect he
may see the ‘scandal’ as a ticket out of his entanglements and
obligations as Congressman and double agent but, when Carrie shows up
to stop them from going to the police, it becomes apparent Brody just
doesn’t want to see his daughter become twisted like he has. He
wants to show Dana he can be counted on. He wants to be the man he
could have been.
Yep, this episode appeals to our sense
of empathy towards Brody, which makes us wonder where all this is
headed. Will it end with Brody paying for his actions, or will it
cement him as a main character in a position of power in seasons to
follow? Only time will tell.
Speaking of time, it’s running out
for the guys at the CIA to pinpoint the perpetrators of the looming
‘matter of national security’.
Here’s where things start to get a
little far fetched; Saul goes to Aileen (remember her, the
girl-terrorist who got caught trying to escape with her BF in tow?)
for intelligence. She’s been sitting in a window-less cell for a
while now when Saul comes to visit. He thinks she may know who the
mystery man is and offers her a room with a view in exchange for
information. This all ends with her lying on the floor in a pool of
her own blood. Now, we saw that coming a mile away so why didn’t
Saul? Slipping up in his old age, or something more?
You decide.
Review by Catherine Jones
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