Set in Islamabad and Kabul, the fourth season of Homeland finds Carrie putting as much physical distance as she can between herself and Washington, as she goes out in the field for the first time since the whole Brody situation began. In order to feel normal again, Carrie has to embrace what she likes about herself and what makes her feel the most at ease, which turns out to be who she is when she’s working and the job of CIA agent as a whole. Carrie is good at what she does and to keep from wallowing in the pain from losing Brody and the uncertainty that comes with being a new mother, she has to get back into the field and prove to both her doubters and herself that she’s still a worthwhile agent. But will Carrie be able to fully escape her past or is what happened with Brody so engrained in her that she won’t be able to shake it off and do her job?

Joining Homeland this season are Laila Robins (Bored to Death) as United States ambassador Martha Boyd; Corey Stoll (House of Cards) as CIA Station Chief Sandy Bachman; Nimrat Kaur (The Lunchbox) as Tasleem Qureshi, a member of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence; and Suraj Sharma (Life of Pi) as Pakistani medical student Aayan Ibrahim.

The fourth season of Homeland is set to premiere Sunday, October 5th at 9:00.

Will you be watching the fourth season of Homeland? How do you think the show will acclimate itself to a life without Nicholas Brody? Are you excited to see Carrie out in the field vs. staying in and around Washington?

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In the absence of former series regular Damian Lewis, Homeland has greatly expanded its cast for season four, a season in which the focus will be Carrie in the field rather than the goings-on at the CIA offices. Set in Islamabad and Kabul, season four of Homeland will feature the likes of Laila Robins (Bored to Death) as US Ambassador to Pakistan Martha Boyd; Corey Stoll (The Strain) as rising political star Sandy Bachman; Mark Moses (Mad Men) as political science professor Dennis; Michael O’Keefe (King & Maxwell) as CIA Deputy Station Chief John Redmond; and Raza Jaffrey (Smash) as Aasar Khan, a lieutenant-colonel in the Pakistan intelligence service.

Created by playwright Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi (In Treatment), The Affair tells the story of two marriages and how they were impacted by the affair between history teacher Noah (Dominic West) and waitress Alison (Ruth Wilson). The series also stars Maura Tierney (ER) as Noah’s wife Helen and Joshua Jackson (Fringe) as Alison’s husband Cole.

You can check out a first look at Homeland‘s fourth season below, as well as the extended teaser for The Affair here.

Will you be watching the fourth season of Homeland? Do you think the show can survive without Damian Lewis and the character of Nicholas Brody? Is The Affair going to be the next breakout hit for Showtime?

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Life of Pi

Sharma will be joining the drama as Aayan Ibrahim, a Pakistani medical student who crosses paths with Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes).  The role is being described as heavily recurring.

Showtime also announced this week that the roles of a CIA chief of station in Pakistan and the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, played by Corey Stoll (House of Cards) and Laila Robins (In Treatment).

Production on season four of the CIA thriller begins later this month in South Africa, with this year’s story set in Islamabad and Kabul.  Homeland‘s new episodes will air this fall.

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about the latest addition to the Homeland writing staff, when to expect a return to Dallas, and a renewal for Witches of East End, while the internet touched on Iranian TV, the 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination, and how television has impacted Christmas music.

Betrayal 1.08 Preview: Jack and Sara Deal with Their New Family Dynamics
On the most recent episode of Betrayal, Jack and Sara dealt with their affair being exposed, while TJ becomes reckless after what happened to Brandy.

Ravenswood Midseason Finale Sneak Peeks: Is Miranda in Danger?
On the midseason finale of Ravenswood, Caleb sensed that Miranda was in danger, while Remy uncovered a major clue and a dangerous connection was revealed.

Witches of East End 1.07 “Unburied” Recap
While the identity of the shifter was revealed on Witches of East End, a novelist moves to East End to research his novel and Freya tries to change her dreams.

Dallas: TNT Sets Season 3 Premiere Dates
The third season of Dallas is set to premiere Monday, February 24th at 9:00 on TNT.

Castle Review: “Disciple”
When Castle and Beckett investigate a murder in which the victim resembles Lanie, the team believes that the members of the 12th Precinct at the next targets.

Russell T. Davies to explore gay life with Channel 4 shows
Queer as Folk creator Russell T. Davies has two new gay-themed series in development – Cucumber, about a 40-something man and his boyfriend, and Banana, which will focus on many different shades of gay love/life.

HIMYM spinoff: ‘How I Met Your Dad’ pilot ordered by CBS
CBS has ordered a pilot for How I Met Your Dad, to be developed by How I Met Your Mother creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and former Up All Night showrunner Emily Spivey.

ABC Announces Midseason Premiere Dates, Time Change for Revenge
Among the moves ABC made for midseason are pushing Revenge back an hour, moving Suburgatory back to 8:30, and splitting Tuesdays at 10:00 between two dramas.

FX Orders Drama Series The Strain, Sets a July Debut
FX has ordered a 13-episode first season of The Strain, a series based on a trilogy of vampire novels from director Guillermo del Toro.

The Tomorrow People 1.07 Sneak Peek: Has Stephen Become a Liability?
On the most recent episode of The Tomorrow People, John sensed a tension between himself and Cara, while Stephen had a moment of clarity regarding his father.

The Tomorrow People: Queer as Folk Alum Robert Gant to Guest Star
Queer as Folk alum Robert Gant will be guest starring on two episodes of The Tomorrow People as a love interest for Stephen’s mother Marla.

Witches of East End 1.08 Preview: Wendy Discovers Joanna Hid the Key
On the next episode of Witches of East End, Wendy finds out that Joanna buried the key, while Ingrid suspects that Mike has ulterior motives and the shifter targets Freya.

The Bridge Showrunner Meredith Stiehm Departs for Homeland
The Bridge showrunner Meredith Stiehm has departed the FX drama and returned to Homeland, where she wrote several episodes during the first two seasons.

Ravenswood Winter Premiere Preview: Eternity is Right Now
On the winter premiere of Ravenswood, Caleb deals with his encounter with Miranda on the other side and the group’s progress in unraveling the mystery gets derailed by Dillon.

World-Renowned Dancers Join Starz Ballet Drama Flesh and Bone
Star drama Flesh and Bone, about a dancer who joins a New York company, has added a choreographer and a slew of dancers.

Pretty Little Liars and Ravenswood Winter Premiere Spoilers
ABC Family has released the episode descriptions for the Pretty Little Liars season premiere and the Ravenswood winter premiere.

HBO to Premiere Toxic Hot Seat Documentary Monday, November 25th
HBO will be premiering a new documentary, this one about the chemical industry, on Monday, November 25th.

Black Sails to Premiere Saturday, January 25th on Starz
The eight-episode first season of Black Sails is set to premiere Saturday, January 25th at 9:00 on Starz.

Showrunner Shonda Rhimes to release memoir in 2015
Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes has signed a book deal that will see a memoir published in 2015.

Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles to Premiere November 23rd on HBO
HBO will be premiering a Sarah Silverman comedy special on Saturday, November 23rd.

The Sound of Music Live!: NBC Releases Full Trailer Featuring Cast
Get a look at upcoming NBC television event The Sound of Music Live!, which had a full trailer released this week.

FOX Announces Midseason Schedule Changes
Among the changes to FOX’s midseason schedule are a move for Glee, a hiatus for The Mindy Project, and a special airing of The Following.

How I Met Your Mother 9.10 Review – Mom and Dad
While Barney wants to see his parents back together, Ted is blamed for the mess-up of a wedding-related duty.

Syfy Announces 2014 Premiere Dates for Lost Girl, Bitten, Being Human, and More
Syfy has announced premiere dates for Lost Girl, Bitten, Face Off, Being Human, and Opposite Worlds.

Starz Drama Power Begins Production, Adds to Cast
Crime drama Power, about a nightclub owner whose other life is as the kingpin of a drug ring, has began production in New York.

Reign 1.07 Preview: The Castle Comes Under Siege
On the next episode of Reign, the castle comes under siege and Francis is taken hostage, while Diane tells Bash of her plan to have him declare legitimate.

Witches of East End Renewed for Season 2 by Lifetime
Supernatural drama Witches of East End has been renewed for a second 13-episode season by Lifetime, which will premiere in late 2014.

Need a little Christmas? TV trots out top holiday music (USA Today)
Don’t look now, but several of the year’s top holiday music releases are artists who have strong ties to television.

How Live TV Helped America Mourn The Loss Of JFK (NPR)
NPR’s Fresh Air takes a look at how live television made it possible for the United States to mourn the assassination of JFK.

Iran’s state TV tries ‘soft power’ to win hearts and minds (The Guardian)
The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting has expended vast financial resources to compete with Persian-language satellite programs beamed into the country from abroad.

The World’s Most Jaw-Dropping Reality TV Shows (Foreign Policy)
Foreign Policy brings you several reality television series from around the world that are different from what people think of when they hear the term “reality TV”.

For So Long Deemed So Lowly, Television Is Now Officially an Artform (PopMatters)
PopMatters reviews How to Watch Television by Jason Mittell and Ethan Thompson, a book that was released this past August.

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Homeland showrunner Alex Gansa has already enlisted Stiehm to pen the finale for the polarizing third season, set to air next month. Stiehm was responsible for some of the show’s most acclaimed episodes for it the first two seasons of its run, including “The Weekend” (Brody and Carrie go to the cabin), “The Vest” (which won Claire Danes her Emmy for season one), and “The Choice” (the second season finale). Stiehm previously wrote for the likes of ER, NYPD Blue, and Cold Case, the latter of which she created.

This could wind up being a wise move for all parties involved. Homeland welcomes back one of its most revered writers following a season that has seen the show fall out of critical favor, while The Bridge, which sometimes had trouble with figuring out what it wanted to be, gets more stable leadership and a clearer creative voice. There’s no guarantee that Homeland rediscovers itself during season four or that The Bridge decides which road it wants to travel down, or that it even picks the right one to go down, but for the moment, both shows are better off than they were before this move was made.

The Bridge returns for its second season next July on FX, while Homeland currently airs Sundays at 9:00 on Showtime.

Does the move make you more optimistic for Homeland‘s future? How do you think that The Bridge will deal with the departure of Stiehm? Is the possibility of creative in-fighting the reason we don’t see many co-showrunners?

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about how NBC and FOX will approach midseason, the possibility of a Philip Marlowe series on ABC, and when season three of Sherlock will premiere, while the internet touched on TV weddings, how to make a ridiculous show work, and learning to love broadcast TV.

CBS Picks Up Full Seasons of Mom, The Crazy Ones, and The Millers
CBS has picked up full 22-episode seasons of three of its new comedies: Mom, The Crazy Ones, and The Millers.

BBC America Orders Intruders Adaptation to Series from X-Files Writer
Coming to BBC America is thriller Intruders, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Michael Marshall that tells the story of a society seeking refuge from mortality.

FOX Orders 13-Episode Hieroglyph from Pacific Rim Screenwriter
Action-adventure drama Hieroglyph, from Pacific Rim co-writer Travis Beacham, has been given a 13-episode order from FOX.

Castle Creator Developing New Detective Series for ABC
Castle creator Andrew Marlowe is collaborating with Terri Edda Miller and Michael De Luca on a series centered on Philip Marlowe.

NBC to Air New Episode of The Voice on Thursday, November 7th
NBC announced that it will be airing an episode of The Voice on Thursday, November 7th at 9:00, preempting Sean Saves the World and The Michael J Fox Show.

NBC Cancels Welcome to the Family and Ironside, Announces Premieres of Chicago PD and Community
After cancelling Welcome to the Family and Ironside, NBC revealed premiere dates for Chicago PD and Community, as well as how its Wednesdays and Thursdays will look from now through January.

Fox Gives Brooklyn Nine-Nine Full Season and Post-Super Bowl Slot
In addition to giving cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine a full season, FOX will be airing a new episode following the New Girl Super Bowl episode.

Lifetime Revives Betty White’s Off Their Rockers for 20-Episode Third Season
Lifetime has officially revived Betty White’s Off Their Rockers, picking up the prank show for a third season that will air in 2014.

How I Met Your Mother: James Van Der Beek Returns as Robin’s Ex
Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23 star James Van Der Beek will be returning to How I Met Your Mother as Robin’s ex Simon.

The White Queen Series Finale Recap: God Save the King
On the series finale of The White Queen, Henry Tudor makes one final play for the throne, while Anne and Richard continue growing apart and Elizabeth settles into a life of routine.

Starz: Watch the New York Comic-Con Panels for Da Vinci’s Demons, Black Sails, and Outlander
Starz uploaded New York Comic-Con panels for Da Vinci’s Demons, Black Sails, and Outlander to its Youtube channel.

Witches of East End 1.03 “Today I Am a Witch” Recap
While Wendy tries teaching the girls how to use their powers, Freya finds herself having strange dreams and Joanna has another run-in with the shifter.

Face Off Renewed for Season 6 by Syfy
Syfy has renewed acclaimed reality-competition series Face Off for a sixth season, which is set to premiere this January.

Witches of East End 1.04 Preview: Joanna Fights Back Against the Shifter
On the next episode of Witches of East End, Freya is tasked with helping Dash and Killian mend fences, while Ingrid rethinks her relationship with Adam and Wendy seduces an entomologist for spell ingredients.

Getting On Trailer: Angels of Mercy
HBO has released the first trailer for medical comedy Getting On, which centers on an extended-care facility in Long Beach and the nurses who work there.

ABC Family Announces Return Dates for Pretty Little Liars, Twisted, Switched at Birth, and The Fosters
ABC Family has revealed when to expect new episodes of Pretty Little Liars, Twisted, Switched at Birth, and The Fosters.

The Americans: Level Up Alum Aimee Carrero Joins Season 2
Level Up alum Aimee Carrero has been cast on The Americans as a Sandinista fighter who will do anything to further her cause.

Dracula Spoilers and Promos: The Blood is the Life
Coming up on Dracula, Dracula moves to London under the guise of introducing modern science to the city, but he soon discovers that the wife he thought was dead might not be.

NBC Puts Parks and Recreation on Hiatus, But Don’t Worry Yet
While there may only be two more episodes of Parks and Recreation this year, that means that the comedy will have an impressive streak of uninterrupted episodes come midseason.

Castle Review: “Time Will Tell”
Castle and Beckett deal with a suspect who claims to be a time traveler, but while they eventually find the true killer, the initial suspect’s claims aren’t as far-fetched as they may seem.

How I Met Your Mother 9.06 Review – Knight Vision
While Ted finds himself with three prospects for a wedding date, Barney and Robin have a confrontation with their minister and Marshall learns more about Daphne.

Power: Naturi Naughton, Lela Loren, and Joseph Sikora to Star in Starz Drama
Upcoming Starz crime drama Power has added Naturi Naughton, Lela Loren, and Joseph Sikora to its cast. The eight-episode first season premieres in 2014.

Showtime Renews Homeland and Masters of Sex
Showtime has renewed Emmy-winning terrorism thriller Homeland and period drama Masters of Sex for 2014, when they’ll enter their fourth and second seasons, respectively.

Body Of Proof: Could ABC Revive The Series?
Rumors have surfaced that ABC is pondering a revival of Body of Proof, which it canceled this past May. Should the network go through with it?

Great British Bake Off ends season, breaks Top Gear’s record
The Great British Bake Off finished out its latest season with series highs, breaking the network record held by Top Gear.

Sherlock Sets Season 3 Premiere
The third season of Sherlock will premiere Sunday, January 19th at 10:00 on PBS, the first time the U.S. air date has been announced before the UK date.

Arrow Adds New Villain, Sean Maher to Guest Star
Firefly alum Sean Maher has signed on to play Mark Scheffer later this season on Arrow, which will reunite him with Summer Glau, who joined the cast this season.

Super Fun Night and Back in the Game Earn Additional Script Orders from ABC
ABC has ordered additional scripts for new comedies Super Fun Night, starring Rebel Wilson, and Back in the Game, about a former softball star who coaches a team of misfits.

Betrayal 1.05 Preview: Has Sara’s Affair with Jack Benefitted Them Both?
On the next episode of Betrayal, Sara’s affair with Jack has a positive effect on both of their lives, while Ronnie deals with finding crucial evidence in Lou’s murder investigation.

Chuck Lorre to be honored with ‘Norman Lear Award’
Chuck Lorre has been named the recipient of the Norman Lear Achievement Award by the Producers’ Guild of America.

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland: Whoopi Goldberg Cast As…
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland has cast Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg as the voice of Mrs. Rabbit in the show’s eighth episode.

Ravenswood: “Series Premiere” Review
On the series premiere of Ravenswood, five strangers are brought together by a deadly curse that has been impacting their town for generations. Can they find a way to reverse it?

Tessa Ferrer(Grey’s Anatomy): Leah likes Arizona’s attention
Tessa Ferrer hinted to The Hollywood Reporter that there might be something between Leah and Arizona in the coming episodes of Grey’s Anatomy.

Secrets & Lies Adaptation Ordered to Series by ABC
ABC has ordered an adaptation of upcoming Australian crime drama Secrets & Lies to series. The original is set to bow in 2014.

Outlander: First Look at Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser
Starz has released a first look at Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser in Outlander, currently in production on a 16-episode first season.

FOX Announces Midseason Premiere Dates for American Idol, The Following, Rake, Enlisted, and More
FOX has announced midseason premiere dates for American Idol, The Following, Rake, and Enlisted.

Cable vs. Broadcast TV: Learning to Love the Low End of the Dial (Variety)
Variety discusses its renewed enjoyment of broadcast television, which has come after adjusted expectations.

Timeshifting: let’s make TV weird again (The Verge)
The Verge argues that television should take advantage of the age of timeshifting and get weird again.

How to Make Your Ridiculous TV Show Work (io9)
io9 lists seven ways for ridiculous television shows to transcend their ridiculousness and become compelling.

10 reasons why today’s TV is better than movies (The Guardian)
The Guardian gives 10 reasons why television reigns supreme, including characterization, storytelling, and breaking new talent.

The 12 Best New Characters of the Fall 2013 TV Season (TV.com)
Did your favorite new character of the fall make TV.com’s list of the 12 best?

I Do: The 17 Best Television Weddings (BuddyTV)
BuddyTV counts down the best weddings in television history.

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“Homeland continues to prove its strength for Showtime, and is one of television’s most exciting, provocative and widely-discussed shows.  It has grown its audience significantly in each of its three seasons,” said Nevins. “The critical and audience reaction to Masters of Sex since its great launch has been incredibly gratifying.  It’s a privilege to get to work with such talented and creative people as Alex Gansa and Michelle Ashford, as well as their tremendous casts.  They have each created truly original shows, with distinctive voices that are among the most admired series on television.”

Next week on Homeland, Dana makes a shocking discovery and Carrie and Saul both get put it uncomfortable positions, while on Masters of Sex, Virginia struggles to connect with Henry, Masters’ worry over becoming a father only increases, and Ethan’s time with Vivian makes a significant impact on his medical career.

Homeland airs Sundays at 9:00 on HBO, while Masters of Sex follows at 10:00.

How does the third season of Homeland compare to seasons one and two? Is Masters of Sex ready to assume the title of Next Great Drama? Should the network keep the two together next year or use each to launch new programming?

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about what’s coming up next on Boardwalk Empire, the renewal of Covert Affairs, and Paget Brewster’s return to Criminal Minds, while the internet touched on hip hop, how to fix fall’s worst new shows, and what hit Netflix this month.

ABC planning on a Modern Family Spin-off
ABC is in talks to build a Modern Family spinoff around Rob Riggle’s character Gil Thorpe, the nemesis of Phil Dunphy. However, nothing has been made official and there are other characters that could head the spinoff.

A&E Developing Adaptation of French Drama The Returned
A&E has put an English adaptation of French zombie drama The Returned into development about a month before the series makes its American debut on Sundance.

Hello Ladies Series Premiere Sneak Peeks: Stuart Hits the Los Angeles Dating Scene
On the series premiere of Hello Ladies, British web designer Stuart moves to Los Angeles in an attempt to crack the world of beautiful people and find himself a date.

The White Queen Episode 7 Recap: Stay in Here and Be Dead
While Edward decides to make war on France at the urging of George on The White Queen, Elizabeth is accused of being a witch and Isabel falls mysteriously ill.

Bob’s Burgers Season 4 Premiere Recap: Thundergirl in the Hole
The Belcher family goes on a camping trip and while Bob and Linda get lost after being swept away by the river, the kids learn about survivialism and Tina turns her back on her scout troop.

Alaska: The Last Frontier returns on Discovery
The third season of the Discovery series, which follows the Kilcher family in their battles against the elements, is set to premiere Sunday, October 6th at 9:00.

Boardwalk Empire Season 4: Spoilers for October Episodes
Coming up on Boardwalk Empire, Dr. Narcisse continues trying to turn Dunn against Chalky, while Gillian looks for a way to get Tommy back, Van Alden gets dragged into the middle of the Capone/O’Banion turf war, and Eli is backed into a corner by Agent Knox.

Hello Ladies: Watch the Series Premiere Here
HBO has uploaded the series premiere of Stephan Merchant-fronted comedy Hello Ladies to it Youtube channel, which you can watch here.

Homeland: Watch the Season 3 Premiere Here
Showtime has uploaded the third season premiere of Homeland to its recently launched show-centric Youtube channel, which you can watch here.

Paget Brewster Returning to Criminal Minds
Paget Brewster is set to return to Criminal Minds for the show’s upcoming 200th episode. What will bring her back to town?

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland: Watch the First 20 Minutes of the Series Premiere Here
You can watch the first 20 minutes of Once Upon a Time spinoff Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, which follows Alice (from Alice in Wonderland) in an insane asylum, here.

Castle Review: “Dreamworld”
On this week’s episode of Castle, Beckett races against time to save Castle, searching for the man who stole the poison in order to get the antidote.

HIMYM 9.03 Review: Last Time in New York
On this week’s episode of How I Met Your Mother, Lily discovers Ted’s list of things he wants to do in New York, while Robin and Barney panic at the impending arrival of their relatives.

ABC Family’s Mystery Girls to host 90210 Reunion?
Jennie Garth is reportedly in talks to join ABC Family comedy pilot Mystery Girls, where she would be reunited with 90210 co-star Tori Spelling.

The Simpsons to Kill Off Regular Character in Season 25
The Simpsons is planning to kill off a regular character, voiced by one of their many Emmy winners, sometime this season. Who will meet their end?

NBC Axes Camp After One Season
NBC has canceled summer drama Camp, which followed the exploits at a family camp and starred Rachel Griffiths, according to star Nikolai Nikolseff.

Sara Canning enters Canadian Medical Drama
Vampire Diaries alum Sara Canning has joined Canadian medical drama Remedy as a general surgeon. The drama finishes production this coming January.

David Tennant will Reprise Broadchurch Role for US Adaptation
The Doctor Who actor will reprise his Broadchurch role in the upcoming American adaptation, which will be showran by Dan Futterman and Anya Epstein.

Betrayal 1.02 Preview: Sara Recommits Herself to Her Husband
On the next episode of Betrayal, Sara attempts to recommit herself to Drew after finding out who Jack really is, while the murder case begins unfolding.

The Big Bang Theory: Bob Newhart Returning, Bill Nye to Guest Star
Fresh off his Emmy win, Bob Newhart will be returning to The Big Bang Theory, while Bill Nye will make his first appearance on the CBS comedy.

FOX Orders John Mulaney Sitcom Originally Developed by NBC
FOX has given a six-episode series order to Mulaney, a multi-cam comedy originally developed by John Mulaney at NBC last season.

Witches of East End Promos and Spoilers: Everyone Has Darkness in Them
Lifetime has released new promos for Witches of East End, premiering Sunday, October 6th, in addition to descriptions for the first two episodes.

Motive Renewed for Summer 2014 Return by ABC
ABC has renewed Canadian procedural Motive for a second season, which will premiere sometime next summer.

Homeland star joins HBO’s David Milch’s Pilot ‘Money’
David Harewood has signed on to HBO David Milch pilot The Money, where he’ll be playing a short-tempered CEO.

Wilfred Renewed for Fourth and Final Season
FX has renewed Wilfred for a fourth and final season, which will consist of 10 episodes and air on sister network FXX.

Global YouTube channels for The X Factor and Got Talent
Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia have launched Youtube channels for the popular talent competitions.

Sleepy Hollow Renewed for Season 2 by FOX
Sleepy Hollow becomes the first new fall show to secure a renewal, as FOX will be bringing the series back for a second 13-episode season in the 2014-2015 season.

NBC Inks Deal for Mark Burnett’s Space-Themed Reality Show
NBC has secured Mark Burnett’s Space Race, a reality-competition series where contestants compete for a chance to go to space.

Spartacus: The Uncut Saga Schedule Revealed by Starz
Starz has revealed the schedule for their upcoming Spartacus reair, where every episode will be replayed and bonus content will be broadcast for the first time.

Covert Affairs renewed for another Season
USA has renewed Covert Affairs for a fifth season, set to consist of 16 episodes. The second half of season four premieres later this fall.

24 Alum Dennis Haysbert to Guest on ABC’s Trophy Wife
ABC comedy Trophy Wife will receive a visit from a former TV President in the form of Dennis Haysbert, who will stop by later this season.

Community: Nathan Fillion to Guest Star in Season 5
Castle star Nathan Fillion has signed on to guest star on the fifth season of Community. But who will he be playing?

Kim Raver Returning for 24: Live Another Day
Upcoming 12-episode FOX event series 24: Live Another Day continues to fill out its cast by bringing back Kim Raver.

Nikita’s Final Season Set to Premiere Friday, November 22nd
The six-episode final season of Nikita will premiere Friday, November 22nd at 9:00 and conclude December 27th.

Hart of Dixie Season 3 Spoilers: Is Zoe Done Practicing Medicine in BlueBell?
Coming up on Hart of Dixie, Zoe might not be allowed to practice medicine in BlueBell for one year, while Lemon gets in trouble when she tries to overthrow the leader of the Belles.

People in New Jersey: HBO Casts Silverman, Grace and LuPone
Sarah Silverman, Topher Grace, and Patti LuPone have joined People in New Jersey, an HBO comedy pilot from Lorne Michaels.

Lucky 7 Cancelled by ABC
ABC has pulled the plug on Lucky 7 after two low-rated episodes and will replace the lotto drama with repeats of Scandal.

The Wire is Jay Z and Lost is Kanye: Phonte has thought a lot about which rappers correspond to which classic television shows (The A.V. Club)
Rapper Phonte has analogized several rappers, including Eminem, 50 Cent, and Kanye West, with classic (and current) television shows, including Oz, Arrested Development, and The Newsroom.

What’s New on Netflix Streaming This Month: October 2013 (Vulture)
Vulture has compiled everything that was added to Netflix this month, should you have the time to watch something else in the middle of the fall season.

Facebook Reveals the New Fall TV Shows Generating the Most Buzz (Variety)
Which new fall television shows are creating the most Facebook buzz? Which are creating the least? Is it necessarily true that the more buzz created, the higher the ratings?

10 Great TV Shows Just Waiting to Be Made (TIME)
While we’re in the middle of rolling out countless new seasons of both returning favorites and promising newcomers, TIME counts down 10 shows that should be made and which networks should be the one to make them.

Why Television Takes Time to Become Great (Den of Geek)
Den of Geek argues that just because a show has a poor first season doesn’t mean it should be cancelled.

Quick  fixes for the fall’s worst new TV Shows – Dad, Betrayal and more (Hitfix)
Hitfix takes a look at the worst new shows this fall and offers solutions that could help them right the way creatively.

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The drama series, ‘Money’ has been written and executive-produced by Milch, along with Frank Rich and Art and John Linson. The show will be directed by Justin Chadwick. The plot of Money surrounds the main character of the show, James Castman (played by Brendan Gleeson), who is a dynamic entrepreneur and media icon who is all about power and uses it as an influencer to build his empire and overpower his family.

Nathan Lane also stars in the show, who portrays the role of a New York Herald Reporter, Gordon, always hungry to cover hot and exclusive stories.

We have seen Harewood play the CIA boss of Saul (Mandy Patinkin) and Carrie (Claire Danes) on Homeland, who will be playing Kurt Corbitt in ‘Money’.  His character is this lavish, lively, short-tempered guy, who is the CEO of Castman’s parent company.

Harewood is represented by the APA and Authentic Talent and Literary Management, quire recently came together with his former Homeland producers, Alex Cary, Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa for their CBS pilot, Anatomy of Violence, but the show could not be carried forward. The talented actor has to his credits, featuring in The Merchant of Venice, Blood Diamond and Strings.

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The third season of Homeland picks up nearly three months after the Langley attack and finds the likes of Carrie, Saul, Jessica, and Dana struggling to come to terms with what happened that fateful day and everything that’s built up since the last time we saw them. Both Carrie and Saul are filled with regret at the fact that they didn’t pick up on the attack, with the former going off her meds to retain the sharpness she once had and the latter drowning as the acting director of the CIA. Saul may be a hell of an agent himself, but he takes the reins during arguably the most difficult time the CIA has faced in a generation, having lost several of its own and come under fire from a Senate investigation into what they knew about a one Nicholas Brody.

Elsewhere, Dana and Jessica are having to adjust to not only a life without their father and husband, which they had gotten used to before he came home again, but a life as the objects of scorn for many people, since they’ve become outcasts in their community following the outing of Brody as a terrorist. Is there some way, any possible way, that they can reclaim a sense of normalcy in their completely unstable household and find the peace that Brody seemingly snatched from him when he made the tape before putting on the suicide vest?

Homeland airs Sundays at 9:00 on Showtime. You can check out a preview of the second episode, as well as a look at the rest of season three, below.

Do you think that Homeland can rebound from what many considered to be an off season? Should the series dial back the action and explosive plot twists in favor of something more methodical, contemplative, and slower in pace? How long do you think a series like this can conceivably run?

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