Homeland

10 Best Episodes of Homeland - Season 3

CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time mentor Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal well-being and even sanity, at every turn.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Homeland - S3E3

#12 - Tower of David (Season 3 - Episode 3)

As Brody finds himself in increasingly desperate straits, he returns to his faith for guidance in an unexpected way. Carrie struggles to connect with Saul when a mysterious man offers to help her, but at a great cost.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 3723 votes.

Homeland - S3E2

#11 - Uh... Oh... Ah... (Season 3 - Episode 2)

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Saul attempts to track down those responsible for the Langley attack and recruits an unlikely expert to follow the money trail. Meanwhile, Quinn takes matters into his own hands; Carrie learns who is really on her side; and the Brody family turn to therapy to mend their broken household.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 3816 votes.

Homeland - S3E1

#10 - Tin Man Is Down (Season 3 - Episode 1)

Alleged Langley bomber Nick Brody remains at large. Saul plots a risky counterstrike on the terrorists connected to the bombing. Carrie becomes the focus of a hostile Senate investigation. Humiliated and abandoned by the Marine Corps, the Brody family struggles to cope with Dana's destructive behavior.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 3929 votes.

Homeland - S3E7

#9 - Gerontion (Season 3 - Episode 7)

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With an old adversary in custody, Saul makes the gamble of his career. Carrie and Quinn scramble to contain a local police investigation, while Mira finds her marriage at a crossroads.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 3617 votes.

Homeland - S3E5

#8 - The Yoga Play (Season 3 - Episode 5)

Carrie puts her mission on the line to do a risky favor. Saul is forced to rub elbows with his adversary, Senator Lockhart, on a hunting trip. Still on the run, Dana makes a shocking discovery.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 3678 votes.

Homeland - S3E6

#7 - Still Positive (Season 3 - Episode 6)

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Carrie turns the tables on the mastermind of the Langley bombing, but recruiting one of Iran’s most powerful operatives has dangerous consequences. Meanwhile, Saul struggles to keep an intrusive Senator Lockhart at bay, and Dana makes a radical decision that will change the Brody family forever.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 3642 votes.

Homeland - S3E4

#6 - Game On (Season 3 - Episode 4)

Carrie learns that even in its crippled state, the CIA can still exercise power when needed. Dana Brody goes AWOL, forcing Jessica to go to the police. Saul and Fara follow the money trail to an unexpected location, and Carrie has breakfast with a new client.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 3695 votes.

Homeland - S3E9

#5 - One Last Thing (Season 3 - Episode 9)

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Carrie reunites with Brody, but the circumstances are more difficult than either of them could have imagined. Meanwhile, Saul gets a win from an unlikely source, and Dana grapples with her new life away from home.

The episode was rated 8.02 from 3596 votes.

Homeland - S3E8

#4 - A Red Wheelbarrow (Season 3 - Episode 8)

After new information comes to light, Carrie and Quinn pursue a key suspect in the Langley bombing. Saul deals with political backlash while Fara discovers the toll an intelligence job can take. Meanwhile, the Brody family gets startling news.

The episode was rated 8.10 from 3646 votes.

Homeland - S3E10

#3 - Good Night (Season 3 - Episode 10)

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Brody embarks on a high stakes mission, but his fragile condition threatens the entire operation. Quinn makes an uncomfortable discovery about Carrie, while a sudden crisis forces Fara to rejoin the team.

The episode was rated 8.21 from 3670 votes.

Homeland - S3E12

#2 - The Star (Season 3 - Episode 12)

Security forces close in on Carrie and Brody. As Saul plans a last ditch rescue operation, Brody struggles to find redemption.

The episode was rated 8.23 from 3751 votes.

Homeland - S3E11

#1 - Big Man in Tehran (Season 3 - Episode 11)

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Brody's loyalty to the mission wavers when he meets a ghost from his past. As Lockhart's confirmation looms, Saul stares into the precipice between success and failure.

The episode was rated 8.44 from 3722 votes.

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