'Homeland' Returning Home for Season 6, New Details
The sixth season of Showtime series Homeland will take place on home soil, set in New York after last year's season-long trip to Berlin. The new season will tackle the U.S. presidential election, fittingly enough.
“The entire season will take place between election day and inauguration day. It’s an interesting time; a transition and transfer of power is happening,” showrunner Alex Gansa said. The show has always made a point of maintaining relevance in the present air of the political world.
“In that 72 days, we’re hopefully going to tell an interesting story,” he continued. “Whether the president is male or female, it’s going to be a very interesting character.” He also showed hesitance at going down the tried and true terrorist route.
“We’re back in the city where 9/11 happened,” he said. “The easy thing to do would be another big terrorist attack in New York, but I think that’s bad karma. We’re going to tell a different story.” Gansa has confirmed that Rupert Friend as Quinn will return to the series following last year's cliffhanger.
Homeland's sixth season will premiere this fall.
Source: Variety
