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And wondering where the USA will go from here.

Although some reviewers thought Pelosi was condescending, in truth she was simply testing their advocacy. What comes out of this film is a strong sense that America really is two countries and although the film argues for people to listen and hear each other, neither side seems to inhabit a narrative that brooks dispute.

Ignore the haters and watch and think about that question: are you listening to people who dont think the same as you. Can understand what they are saying and change your mind. In the USA, I am not sure that is going to happen.

Homeland (Patria) the book is an extraordinary exploration of terrorism and community. The HBO series has captured the mood and impact of the book with great effect. An excellent cast and terrific direction and film craft have combined to a create a brooding, emotionally claustophobic atmosphere in which all sides are depicted with sympathy and depth. For Spanish and Basque people, Patria is an emotional and possibly cathartic experience in which all lose.

This is not a series for viewers who like stuff to happen quickly and the plot to gallop on. For viewers who relish depth and development: this is for you

So, I have reached the end of the series. We have sat down together each week and watched this series and discussed afterwards. What we have discussed: that the story is driven by the women. More than anything this is a series about women: about their resolve, their passions, their commitment and the role they play. The men, by contrast, are not cyphers but shades. The extraordinary silences: in the culture, in the family and how these are represented and enacted in different ways. How spoken words are rarely answered or heard, how we are cut off in our dialogue.

In its final resolution we see both the power of silence and the power of gesture.

Thank you HBO for this series.

Action is well orchestrated and exciting, underlying plot is well organised and choreographed with a satisfying number of plot twists. So that is all good.

Ryan is suitably intense and annoying as Ryan always was.

What's not to like? Too many cliches in the method of moving the plot along. How much incompetence can there be and how many near misses. It's annoying!

So of you like thrillers and like this sort of CIA, terrorism thing - you will like this.