Emmy-winning series "Homeland" is set to air its sixth season on Jan. 15, 2017 on Showtime. Producers of the show have expressed early on that there will be some significant changes, particular in the lead character, Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes).
What can fans expect when the show returns in the upcoming season? Below is a roundup of what has been announced so far.
"Homeland" Season 6 will follow a few months after the end of last season. It will specifically take place at the height of the U.S. presidential elections and the inauguration of America's new president. Producers said that president-elect Elizabeth Keane (Elizabeth Marvel) is described as a cross between real-life presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and former contender Bernie Sanders, per Variety.
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Pres. Keane will be in constant communication with Saul (Mandy Pantinkin) and Dar Adal (F. Murray Abraham) from the CIA, per Access Hollywood, as counter-terrorism continue to be the theme of "Homeland." Saul remains committed to the agency, while Carrie Mathison has stopped working for the CIA in Season 6.
Carrie is back in New York and she will not give in to Saul's request to return to the CIA, per Yahoo. Instead, Carrie will be working as an advocate for Muslims in the beginnings of "Homeland" Season 6. These two characters have been part of "Homeland" from the beginning and their ties go deep. However, with recent conflicts and tension at work, Carrie and Saul will have to continue settling their differences and it won't be easy.
Peter Quinn (Rupert Friend) lives, but the producers hint that his character will be "altered" in "Homeland" Season 6. Viewers may recall that Quinn suffered a stroke and nearly died last season.
"Homeland" Season 6 will begin production in the final week of August. Consequently, Showtime has renewed the series for a Season 7 and 8, and producers believe the eighth will be its final season. Stay tuned for more updates.
