13 Hours in Islamabad

Yup....it is.This episode is right there with all the biggies such as Ozymandius(Breaking bad) or rains of castemere(Game of thrones) or gateway(Dexter) or through the looking glass(Lost)...."13 hours to islamabad " is that good. Make no mistake....the entire season 4 is great and I thought nothing could top season one finale "Marine one" or last episode "There's something else going on" but I was so wrong. The episode started with a bang and ended with a tormenting cliffhanger that will haunt us for one more week.This episode was brutal,shocking,tensed,gritty,emotional,edge of the seat experience....I have felt such tension very few times while watching a TV series. The best thing about Homeland is it throws us right into this realistic,hyper tensed war zones and then pull back us and show us the after math.....this requires skill and This 42 min Embassy hostage drama in the most dangerous,hostile country in the world proved how much talented the entire Homeland team is! Who says only Carrie Mathison(Claire danes) can carry Homeland?We got superlative performance from everyone but this episode belongs to Rupert Friend....he was underused for so long time but he shined in this episode;I heard he will star in next Hit-man movie....well,he deserved it.. The direction,the music,the action....every bit was top notch.I would be surprised if this episode along with Director Daniel Attias didn't get golden globe/Emmy awards for this mind-blowing episode.

This is not just the beast season of homeland but it is one of the best TV seasons ever made....just watch this epic episode!

My rating 10/10.

Lockhart gives up the 'super secret' list of assets, and Carrie gets fired. Oooo-kayyy! Then again, isn't that the way the government usually does things? Ignore the acts of the guilty, fire the innocent and praise the non-combatants.

This whole series has been one of highly improbable incidents that neither make sense or would conceivably happen in real life. But it has been an excellent suspense series worth watching.

"13 Hours in Islamabad", the tenth episode of Homeland's fourth season, is a gripping and intense exploration of the events that unfolded during the attack on the US embassy in Pakistan. The episode is a masterclass in suspenseful storytelling, as it meticulously reconstructs the harrowing events of that fateful day.

The episode's title is a direct reference to the duration of the attack, and the show's commitment to authenticity is evident in the way it unfolds. The pacing is deliberate and relentless, drawing the audience into the chaos and confusion of the situation. The cinematography is exceptional, with the use of handheld camerawork and tight framing heightening the sense of immediacy and urgency.

The performances in this episode are uniformly excellent, with Claire Danes and Rupert Friend delivering standout work as Carrie and Quinn, respectively. The emotional weight of the events is palpable, as the characters grapple with the trauma and aftermath of the attack.

One of the episode's most impressive achievements is its ability to balance the personal and the political. While the focus is on the events unfolding on the ground, the script also weaves in the larger geopolitical implications of the attack, as well as the personal stakes for the characters involved.

The episode's climactic moments are both thrilling and heartbreaking, as the audience is forced to confront the harsh realities of the situation. The final scenes are particularly powerful, leaving a lasting impact on the viewer.

Overall, "13 Hours in Islamabad" is a standout episode of Homeland, showcasing the show's ability to deliver high-stakes, character-driven drama with exceptional technical craft. It's a testament to the show's commitment to exploring the human cost of the war on terror.

The '13 hours in Islamabad'is the best episode featured so far in season 4.With the new storyline we get to see more suspense and thrilling covert operations in this season. All the actors have given their best performance as always. The last 3 episodes (7-9) were very linked and the suspense element was maintained very well. I recommend all the viewers not to miss the 10th one as it contains lots of drama that you would enjoy watching.

Overall season 4 is very interesting. I wish Carrie,Saul and Peter must get award for their performances in this season.

Waiting eagerly for Krieg Nicht Lieb to be released on air.

My least favorite episode of the season four's second half is "13 Hours in Islamabad". "13 Hours" was everything everyone complained about in the, what I found to be effective, last two minutes of "There's Something Else Going On". The directing holds the level of suspense so high that it generally succeeds, but the episode is all kinds of tacky and silly. You have to suspend disbelief to an extent when coming to "Homeland", but there was something phony about the beginning events of "13 Hours" that ejected me from the story completely. It's easier to believe Carrie kidnapped by Abu Nazir at the end of season 2 and watch her, Carrie Mathison, literally kill him in a chase scene than it was to buy what the writers tried to pull with the terrorist attack. The second half of the episode was slower and set up episode 11 well, but it still stunk with its impractical ignorance.

Grade: B+