Shooting Military Set Pieces In Morocco Was A Headache For Homeland
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- 21 Feb 2023
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Starring Claire Danes as CIA officer Carrie Mathison, "Homeland" was a socially relevant and complex drama centered around covert U.S. government operations and international relations. The eight-season Showtime series was on the air for nearly a decade, until it concluded Carrie's long, PTSD-filled journey in 2020. As one could imagine, the series took its characters to several distinct locations across the world, ranging from the Middle East to Eastern Europe (primarily Russia). However, "Homeland" had to get creative when portraying different countries each season, often using one to simulate another.
For the final season of "Homeland," a large portion of the production took place in Morocco, standing in for Afghanistan. Under orders from Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin), Carrie is tasked with carrying out missions to assist the United States in peace talks with the Taliban. Throughout the final season, there are considerably large military sequences to heighten the drama (if you ask me, the low-key spy stuff is far more engaging). Of course, the show could not film in Afghanistan, but shooting in Morocco still presented quite a few problems for the crew. In addition to executing the extensive set pieces, it was a tough process of getting the production through an entire year of filming in the African country.
'A lot of on-the-ground drama'
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, "Homeland" showrunner Alex Gansa discussed filming in Morocco, revealing the location presented its own dramatic moments behind the scenes. Read More
