Homeland (IRL Pace) [** SPOILERS **]

Basq

This thread it for discussing the show as it airs on RTÉ... if you've already seen the show's first season - please discuss it here! (RTÉ Viewers - BE WARNED, this link does contain discussion of the first series in it's entirety, so I'd advise against clicking it!)

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Just saw this advertised a moment ago..

.. starting at 9.35pm on Friday on RTÉ2.

Hands down, the best new series out of the US this year.

Recommend everyone sets their Sky+ now!

Mr E

Anyone want to give me a crack on the head so I can watch this again for the first time?
Sky+ it, you won't regret it.

eh i dunno

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1796960/
Seems decent. Might try it out but will forget and end up getting the boxet :pac:

curry-muff

Just finished watching it online, excellent show, already can't wait for the next season.

Plus I really liked Damian Lewis from Band of Brothers and Life, great to see him back in action again.

JP Liz V1

curry-muff wrote: »

Just finished watching it online, excellent show, already can't wait for the next season.

Plus I really liked Damian Lewis from Band of Brothers and Life, great to see him back in action again.

Claire Danes is also great in her role, I was a against her in this type of role before the show started but she proved me wrong she excels as Carrie imo

Temaz

Can't wait to start this tonight, I've heard nothing but positive reviews!

Dr. Nick

Great! Something else I'll record and never get to see

To say I'm behind is an understatement....
I'm eight episodes behind Boardwalk season 2 and only just finished Mad Men season 4.......one series behind Brothers and Sisters (well done RTE - show the final series two years after the last series and just when I bought the wife the boxset for xmas :mad:), two episodes into Breaking Bad season 1 and belieive it or not just started The Wire last night!

Oh yeah - gave up on Six Feet Under half way though season 3

Butterface

Dr. Nick wrote: »

Great! Something else I'll record and never get to see

To say I'm behind is an understatement....
I'm eight episodes behind Boardwalk season 2 and only just finished Mad Men season 4.......one series behind Brothers and Sisters (well done RTE - show the final series two years after the last series and just when I bought the wife the boxset for xmas :mad:), two episodes into Breaking Bad season 1 and belieive it or not just started The Wire last night!

Oh yeah - gave up on Six Feet Under half way though season 3

Ah don't give up man.. Every time I catch up on a series, I'm suddenly introduced to something new! Homeland season 1 only has 12 episodes, so watch a few at a time and you'll be hooked!

McSpud

Strange time slot for this show, deserves a better weeknight than Friday.

Basq

McSpud wrote: »

Strange time slot for this show, deserves a better weeknight than Friday.

It's on RTÉ...

.. just be thankful it's not on at 2am!

McSpud

Basq wrote: »

It's on RTÉ...

.. just be thankful it's not on at 2am!

Reminds me the way they used to start West Wing series at maybe 10.30 but would gradually creep to possibly the far side of 11.30. RTE explained it by saying it had a loyal audience.

richiebceltic

It's a super series , must have watched all 12 in the space of a few evenings in November.

Nulty

Excellent looking. Characters seem pretty interesting to say the least. Really looking forward to next week now.

mike65

Damien Lewis is making a handy living playing Americans.

timewilltell

Finding it so hard not to read spoilers! Not usually a show I would go for but really like it.

Love the idea that Carrie is a slightly unhinged, make it all the more compelling.

AntiRip

I enjoyed the first episode, actually think it's a good time to be on.

I'm pretty slow catching up on new shows since 24 and lost

Just started watching Dexter as well and really enjoying that too. Must start breaking bad as well as I've heard good things.

I have watched the first few episodes of Fringe and The Wire but struggling to keep interest though

Mr E

Tip: try and avoid spoilers for this show. You'll thank me later.

Skid

Looks a quality meaty show, with good performances and a strong story arc.

Looking forward to Episode 2 and beyond!

tvercetti

Any idea if RTE will repeat it any night, why didn't they put it on midweek, possibly on a Wednesday instead of 2 CSI's

Gottalovegreys

I set my UPC box to record it, and it didn't (even though ep 2 is set on the planner?)

Anyway, have flicked thru trying to find a repeat of episode 1, no luck. Anyone spotted it?

Thanks

Basq

Repeats on RTÉ are getting increasingly less common...

... RTÉ Player?

Kiwi_knock

Yeah it is available on RTÉ player, very handy.

Gottalovegreys

Basq wrote: »

Repeats on RTÉ are getting increasingly less common...

... RTÉ Player?

Never thought of that, thanks

golfnut1

richiebceltic wrote: »

It's a super series , must have watched all 12 in the space of a few evenings in November.

Stupid question
How did you manage that?
Did you watch it online? If so whats the website?

JP Liz V1

Basq wrote: »

Repeats on RTÉ are getting increasingly less common...

... RTÉ Player?

They repeat Greys Anatomy and Desperate Housewives and even Pan Am so they might repeat Homeland but probably best to try RTE player in case there isnt one

kop77

Pilot episode looked good... hope it continues like that.

mike65 wrote: »

Damien Lewis is making a handy living playing Americans.

Not a big fan of Mr Lewis tbh, when I saw him for the first time on the programme I said ahh not this lad... but Morena Baccarin..... yum yum yum

Kaizer Sosa

kop77 wrote: »

Pilot episode looked good... hope it continues like that.



Not a big fan of Mr Lewis tbh, when I saw him for the first time on the programme I said ahh not this lad... but Morena Baccarin..... yum yum yum

He plays one of my favourite characters ever in Band of Brothers. Thought he was great in it.

Homeland looks very promising so far. I'm looking forward to getting my teeth into both that and Luck which looked extremely promising from the pilot I saw.

kop77

Kaizer Sosa wrote: »

He plays one of my favourite characters ever in Band of Brothers. Thought he was great in it.

Homeland looks very promising so far. I'm looking forward to getting my teeth into both that and Luck which looked extremely promising from the pilot I saw.

Same for me, he was excellent in it, that kind of role really suited him.

timewilltell

golfnut1 wrote: »

Stupid question
How did you manage that?
Did you watch it online? If so whats the website?

i watched it via <MODSNIP> but I 'd say there's loads of ways!

bnt

I've only seen the first episode, but I can't wait for the next one. It's going down well with the critics, too: at last night's Golden Globes, it won Best TV Series - Drama, and Claire Danes won Best Actress - Drama.

I've liked Claire ever since I saw her in Romeo + Juliet, I think it's about it's about time she picked up something for her mantelpiece. :cool:

don ramo

bnt wrote: »

I've liked Claire ever since I saw her in Romeo + Juliet, I think it's about it's about time she picked up something for her mantelpiece. :cool:

thats her 3rd, she only won one last year for temple grandin

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000132/awards

krustydoyle

Thanks for the link to the RTE player...

Looks a really interesting series that could keep us all glued for months

AnonoBoy

With all the praise I heard about this I was expecting to be blown away by the pilot.

It was decent but not anything amazing.

Thought some of the exposition was a bit clumsy. Lines like "David you're the CIA deputy director, you can do this!" in the opening scene nearly made me turn it off.

krustydoyle

Can someone please PM me a link so i can watch the rest of series 1... i cant wait to watch how this unfolds..

Basq

Infraction for krustydoyle..

.. requesting links is against our charter.

Turbine

Already watched this from when it was on in America last autumn, but would definitely recommend it to anyone who has yet to see it.

Probably one of the best shows to come out of America since The Sopranos, and as mentioned features Damian Lewis (Maj. Winters from Band of Brothers) as the lead role.

Beruthiel

I finished watching the first season of this last night.
Really keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Claire is excellent in it.

artvanderlay

I have watched the first 4 episodes and would describe the show as nothing more than fluff tv. It's like 24, they just give you enough string to keep you tuning in next week, but it's so formulaic in a way. None of the characters are particularly believable, Claire Danes is a bad actress with a limited range and the dialogue is so banal. Damian Lewis is probably the best thing in it (Mandy Patinkin is better than all of them but wasted), even if he does sound like a young Liam Neeson with his American twang. I also think the show got off to a bad start as Claire Danes suspicions are not really justified straight off the bat. They should have built to it in the mid-season (although they did have to make the pilot exciting i'm sure!). Also, Damian's wife is far too attractive to be believable in the role. They cast a 30 year old actress to play mum to 2 teenagers and she looks like a fricking model. Bad casting, although she is hot

EarlyStorms

This is a fantastic show, the thing that kept me coming back was the acting. Claire Danes is a very good actress, after watching Ep 11 I knew the Golden Globe was in the bag, she really does put in a great performance throughout the series. Damien Lewis is brilliant as always, seriously underrated actor. Mandy Patinkin is the man. I do agree that Damien's wife is outrageously hot but that’s a bonus to me. I cant wait for series 2 but it will be interesting to see what direction the show goes in.

tunguska

Bugger that I thought it was starting this friday not last friday. Will I be lost if I jump in at the second epsiode?

timewilltell

No not really, they do a recap at the start of the episodes anyway... As long as you know the bare bones of what it is about!

Basq

tunguska wrote: »

Bugger that I thought it was starting this friday not last friday. Will I be lost if I jump in at the second epsiode?

Um, yes.

Just watch on the RTÉ Player.

Basq

tunguska wrote: »

Bugger that I thought it was starting this friday not last friday. Will I be lost if I jump in at the second epsiode?

Um, yes.

Just watch on the RTÉ Player.

Basq

I'd like to remind people that this discussion thread is "IRL Pace" (i.e discussing the show as it airs on RTÉ).

Please do not comment if you have seen the series already, or watched ahead elsewhere.

Also added Spoiler Tags to the title, so these episodes as they air on RTÉ can be discussed without spoiler tags.

kearneybobs

Basq wrote: »

I'd like to remind people that this discussion thread is "IRL Pace" (i.e discussing the show as it airs on RTÉ).

Please do not comment if you have seen the series already, or watched ahead elsewhere.

Also added Spoiler Tags to the title, so these episodes as they air on RTÉ can be discussed without spoiler tags.

Maybe a link to the other thread in the OP might help Basq? Probably not though.

Basq

kearneybobs wrote: »

Maybe a link to the other thread in the OP might help Basq? Probably not though.

Yeah, will give it a shot. Ta!

Merrilady

really looking forward to tonights episode, though the first one was excellent... Yay

ITgirl73

Just put on my sky plus recording of homeland no sound there is sound for ads and start of damages but nothing for homeland & no mention of it on rte

Sparko

That's unusual, just watched my recording of it there and it was fine.

ITgirl73

Weird I have ads & the start if damages has sound & the entire damages programme is completely mute

eh i dunno

ITgirl73 wrote: »

Weird I have ads & the start if damages has sound & the entire damages programme is completely mute

Check your scart leads are in properly. I recorded it and it was fine