Saul was devastated by that. How do we honor these people, both in front of the camera, and those people who are watching? Obviously, he’s not Donald Trump, but he does share some qualities. We are still struggling with these issues. On the other hand, it’s also terrifying. Congestion-causing bike route on Euston Road will be... Katharine McPhee is PREGNANT! Some moments in the current season of Homeland seemed particularly prescient, like a conversation in a recent episode between two high-level CIA chiefs, Dar Adal, played by F. Murray Abraham, and Saul Berenson, played by Mandy Patinkin, who argued that sending American troops to Syria to fight ISIS would play into the militants’ hands. Created by Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon. It was such a crucial stage of the story development process. GANSA: In Season 4, it led it us to Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Both of us had seen Temple Grandin, and there were similarities to Carrie and we knew she could play that. When they announced it was going to end at 8, I was more upset than anyone, but it was aging out. Now at home under stay-at-home orders right now, what is it like for you as viewers see Homeland come to its end after what has been a very emotional and intense run on both sides of the camera? Should you just abandon all those people? A non-Lewis Brody very nearly happened. So, we made some serious adjustments in this last season, and we weren’t really settled on exactly where we were going to go, and wind up, until we were breaking Episode 9 and 10. DEADLINE: Well, let’s talk about qualities, specifically the qualities of Claire Danes, who for all her past Emmys wins, went to some extremely dark places of betrayal, both of Mandy’s Saul but of herself and let’s say, reality as well this season. “That carries a pretty big stigma,” Gansa said. Continue reading Damian Was Third Choice to Play Homeland’s Nick Brody – Jan 12, 2016. So we had long discussions about what exactly her motivations were, for doing this, and then ultimately at the end, also, what is her relationship with Yevgeny? Naturally, the peace treaty doesn’t go according to plan and Mathison has to try and save the day while dealing with colleagues suspicious that she might have betrayed her country while in prison (and given her fragmented memory she’s not entirely sure herself). Boasting a murderers’ row of writers, each a showrunner at one time, the drama catapulted Showtime and studio Fox 21 to an echelon of prestige TV they previously couldn’t reach. Here she’s had an offscreen period before the season began where she was the worst she’s ever been, but she’s now dealing with that fallout and battling her own past. So, I mean, just unbelievable, what he did in the time allotted. I also liked what you did with Carrie and her mental health this time. I mean, we are on the phone for hours with each other, talking through scenes, on every script, and especially the important ones. SAGE expert says virus is 'holding a gun to Britain's head' as PM comes under pressure to impose UK-wide... UK announces 17,540 Covid-19 cases as infections treble in a fortnight and health chiefs record 77 deaths. Also, if you’re telling a story in Afghanistan, we want actors who could speak Pashto or Dari. After graduating from Princeton with a major in creative writing in 1984, Gordon came to Los Angeles with fellow filmmaker Alex Gansa to pursue a … Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. Damian Lewis Talks Career and Craft at SAG-AFTRA, Fan Fun with Damian Lewis, May 4, 2016. So, you’re always testing the boundaries, and figuring out, well, if we go down this path, where’s that going to lead us? Tell us about Maximum Bob, based on Elmore Leonard's novel and notably cast by current AMPAS president David Rubin. Homeland showrunner Alex Gansa grappled with when and how to end the landmark drama series. Through declassified items and firsthand accounts from high-ranking officials at the FBI, CIA, KGB, and MI6, he reveals stories of daring escapes, thrilling rescues, notorious spy swaps, espionage, and undercover stings, featuring a cast of double agents, moles, heroes, and traitors. Gansa said on their annual fact-finding trip to our nation's capital this year, all the talk revolved around ISIS, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and the ongoing turmoil in Ukraine. You got a lot of support from David Nevins at Showtime, but talk about your casting battles.