S2·E1 The Smile

Episode recap

The first episode of Homeland's second season, titled "The Smile," begins with a scene of Brody, who has been elected to Congress, receiving a visit from a woman named Roya. She asks him to steal a list of homeland targets from Estes's office safe.

Meanwhile, Carrie is working with the CIA again due to a new lead. Fatima, an informant married to a man working for Abu Nazir, has agreed to speak with Carrie. As a result, Estes is sent to pick up Carrie at her sister's house. Carrie is then prepared for a brief mission in Lebanon, which takes place in Cyprus.

The episode sets the stage for the season's events, introducing new plot threads and character interactions. It establishes Carrie's return to her work with the CIA and her involvement in a new mission.