Ep 10. Designated Driver

Carrie Mathison, CIA officer, is back in action with the 10th episode of the final season of Homeland. The episode titled "Designated Driver" picks up from the last cliffhanger where the US President, Hayes, was attacked.

Carrie and Saul continue their mission to find out who's behind the attack, but the revelation is unpleasant as the duo discovers that there might be a mole in the White House. It is getting increasingly hard for them to trust anyone.

The episode opens with the aftermath of the attack. President Hayes is hospitalized, and Vice President Warner leads the country. As Warner takes over the reins, she asks to be kept in the loop with the investigation, much to the disappointment of Saul, who's confident that there's a mole in the White House.

As the investigation progresses, Jenna and Max discover that there's a secret server in the White House, which the culprit might be using to communicate with someone outside. They also discover that President Hayes might have been the target of a coup, and if that's the case, the list of suspects is long.

Carrie, who's now Warner's security advisor, uses her access to Warner to keep Saul updated. Saul, on the other hand, goes on a covert mission to consult an old contact who leads him to a former jihadi, who was a prisoner at Abu Ghraib. The former prisoner gives Saul some vital information that might help with the investigation.

As the investigation gathers pace, we see the characters juggling their personal and professional lives. Max is struggling to get over his near-death experience in Afghanistan, and we see him diving deep into work as a coping mechanism. Jenna is still processing that her fiancé, who was fighting for the Taliban, is dead, while other characters like Mike and Samira are dealing with their personal issues.

As the episode progresses, it becomes clear that there's considerable pressure on the investigation team as they get closer to unraveling the mole's identity. The team becomes more vigilant to ensure that they aren't caught off guard.

In the closing moments of the episode, events take a dramatic turn as the revelation of the mole's identity shakes things up. The characters are shaken, and they would need to regroup to chart the next course of action.

In conclusion, the 10th episode of the final season of Homeland is a thrilling action-packed affair that keeps the audience on their toes from the opening scene. With the rollercoaster of events that take place in the hour-long episode, there's so much content to keep fans engaged until the end. As the season hurtles towards its conclusion, the stakes are higher than ever. The characters are challenged physically and mentally, and the decisions they make will have a lasting impact in the end. Fans of the show will not want to miss this episode as it sets the stage for an epic finale.