Brody's Turn Arc
A fugitive Marine Sergeant fights to clear his name while being drawn into a CIA plot to turn an Iranian general.
In the third season of Homeland, Nicholas Brody is now on the run, suspected of having delivered and activated the CIA bombing that ended season 2, despite both his and Carrie's protestations of his innocence. The season follows his fugitive existence as Saul Berenson, instituted as Acting Director of the CIA, establishes a grandiose plot to turn Major General Majid Javadi in order to have him influence policy for the United States in Iran. Brody's arc culminates in a mission to Iran, where he is accompanied by Marines including Hafez Azizi, Yousef Turani, Josh Modarres, and Eric Baraz.
- Character
- Nicholas Brody
- Role
- Protagonist / Antagonist
- Affiliation
- US Marine Corps (Public) / Al-Qaeda (Covert)
- Status
- Deceased
- First Appearance
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Key Arc Location
- Washington D.C. and Baltimore
Lore & Background
The arc hinges on Brody's status as a hunted man after the Langley bombing. Saul Berenson's plan to turn Majid Javadi—the Iranian Deputy Intelligence Chief who financed the Langley bombing—requires Brody's participation. Brody is ultimately sent on a mission to Iran with a team of Marines: Hafez Azizi, Yousef Turani, Josh Modarres, and Eric Baraz. The season finale, 'The Star,' was the highest rated episode of the series to date, with 2.38 million viewers for the original broadcast. Brody's story concludes in this season, as the character's fate is resolved within the 12 episodes that aired from September 29, 2013 to December 15, 2013.
In Their Own Story
Rain slicks the pavement outside the safe house in Caracas. Brody, treated by Dr. Graham for injuries sustained while on the run, is pulled back into the CIA's orbit. Saul's plan requires Brody to confront Javadi directly. The mission takes Brody to Iran, where he is accompanied by Marines Azizi, Turani, Modarres, and Baraz. The season finale, 'The Star,' resolves Brody's arc with 2.38 million viewers watching the original broadcast—the highest rated episode of the series to date.
Reader's Guide
The narrative begins with Brody as a fugitive after the CIA bombing at the end of season 2, suspected of having delivered and activated the bomb. Saul Berenson, now Acting Director of the CIA, establishes a plot to turn Major General Majid Javadi. Brody is eventually sent on a mission to Iran with a team of Marines. The season consists of 12 episodes, premiering September 29, 2013 and concluding December 15, 2013. Brody's arc ends in this season, with the character's death occurring in the finale.
Did You Know?
- The third season of Homeland premiered on September 29, 2013 and concluded on December 15, 2013, consisting of 12 episodes.
- The season finale 'The Star' was the highest rated episode of the series to date, with 2.38 million viewers for the original broadcast.
- Brody was treated by Dr. Graham, a doctor operating in Caracas, while on the run.
- The mission to Iran included Marines Hafez Azizi, Yousef Turani, Josh Modarres, and Eric Baraz.
- Majid Javadi, the Iranian Deputy Intelligence Chief who financed the Langley bombing, was the target of Saul Berenson's plot to turn him.
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