Homeland: Season 1, Episode 9 “Crossfire” (B+)
I would say that this episode features the most responsible and sensible behavior from Carrie that we’ve seen yet, and it stills has her plotting to extort the FBI. This show wouldn’t be nearly as enticing without its wild lead character, who nearly gives herself away when Saul walks into his office a moment after Carrie is popping her pills. With her relationship with Brody ended, she’s able to focus much better, and her conversation with the imam and his wife gave her the first lead she’s had in a long time, which will now find her searching for a Saudi Arabian diplomat. I was very much afraid for Dan, the poor guy who happened upon Walker doing target practice in the woods, and my fears were confirmed when, upon realizing who the man he had just met was, he was promptly killed by Walker’s sniper rifle. Walker seems enormously capable of laying low, and his lack of emotions give me a certain advantage in the path to accomplishing his mission. Much more disquieting is the fact that, contrary to what had been indicated in the previous two episodes, Brody has in fact been turned and is serving Abu Nasir. It’s intriguing to learn the reasons behind this, and to understand that Brody was conditioned to fight for the cause after developing a bond with Abu Nasir’s son. The call from Jamey Sheridan’s Vice President means that this plan is going into action, and it’s considerably more nerve-racking now that there are two marines walking around DC with a strong vendetta against America.
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