HOMELAND

Thought it was time for a few words on my new favorite show. I no longer subscribe to any cable service, and even when I did, I didn't have Showtime. I was o.k. with this; there was a period when this service had little I wanted to see.Then I saw in the media that a new original series, Homeland, was going to premiere. I thought I would like it; it concerned the war on terror and starred two of my favorite actors, Mandy Patinkin and Damian Lewis.
What I did when it became available, was purchase the DVD set of Season One. And like all great books, films, and series, it grabbed and held my attention immediately. There is excitement, pathos, romance, intrigue and many other adjectives throughout all twelve episodes. I'm sure you know about the Awards the show has won - and each one is well deserved.  The performances of Claire Danes and Damian Lewis, in particular, are nothing less than amazing.

If you haven't seen this program, do so; it is well worth it. I've been watching Season 1 over and over - and cannot wait for the release on DVD of Season 2.