It's time to say goodbye to Carrie Mathison. After eight seasons and two Emmy awards for star Claire Danes' portrayal of the CIA agent with a knack for sniffing out terrorist operatives, Homeland is signing off, airing its series finale on Sunday, April 26.
And when the landmark Showtime series fades away into that good night, it takes with it a groundbreaking character that not only made Danes the second actress to ever win all five main TV acting awards for her performance in the lead actress categories, but allowed for a female spy to be as complicated and competent as her male counterparts.
In other words, Carrie felt real. While it remains to be seen if she'll be able to save the day in the show's ultimate hour, what can't be disputed.
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