Telemystery: Showtime Renews Homeland for 3rd Season

Showtime has made the (unsurprising) decision to renew its Emmy Award-winning drama Homeland for a third season.

"The Emmy wins for Homeland have certainly set the stage for a great second season," said David Nevins, Showtime Entertainment president. "The writers, cast and crew of Homeland continue to create a remarkably entertaining and suspenseful roller coaster ride, growing audiences week after week."

Hero or traitor? M.I.A. in Afghanistan for eight years and subjected to unthinkable torture at the hands of al-Qaeda, Marine Sgt. Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis) is finally coming home. CIA officer Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) believes he has been turned and become part of a plot to be carried out on American soil. But the volatile Carrie has some demons of her own.

In addition to its 2012 Emmy win for Best Drama, both Claire Danes and Damian Lewis won Emmys for their lead performances.

The 12-episode third season will likely premiere in Fall 2013.

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