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Grace (Homeland)
"Grace" is the second episode of the first season of the psychological thriller television series ''Homeland''. It originally aired on Showtime on October 9, 2011. Brody begins to exhibit signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. Carrie continues to spy on Brody and gets a new lead on Abu Nazir's activity. Plot Brody (Damian Lewis) wakes up in a panic from a nightmare in which he was commanded by his al-Qaeda captors to bury his friend Tom Walker. He lies in bed sobbing while Carrie (Claire Danes) watches and takes notes from her home. The next morning, Jessica ( Morena Baccarin) shows Brody that her arm has bruises all over it; while sleeping, he had grabbed her arm and was shouting in Arabic. His wife and kids go out and Brody is left alone for the day. He sinks into the corner of his bedroom and sits there in silence for the entire day, as though he is back in his cell in Iraq. Saul ( Mandy Patinkin) visits a judge he has history with (Michael McKean). He apparently has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homeland (TV Series)
''Homeland'' (stylized as ''HOMƎLAND'') is an American espionage thriller television series developed by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Based on the Israeli series '' Prisoners of War'' (, literally "Abductees"), it was created by Gideon Raff, who also serves as an executive producer on ''Homeland''. The series stars Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison, a CIA officer with bipolar disorder, convinced that decorated Marine Corps scout sniper Nicholas Brody ( Damian Lewis) was "turned" by al-Qaeda and poses a threat to the United States. The series storyline grows from that premise, together with Mathison's ongoing covert work. The series was broadcast in the United States on cable channel Showtime, and was produced by Fox 21 Television Studios (formerly Fox 21). It premiered on October 2, 2011. The first episode was made available online more than two weeks before the television broadcast, with viewers having to complete game tasks to gain access. The series' eighth and fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychological Thriller
Psychological thriller is a Film genre, genre combining the thriller (genre), thriller and psychological fiction genres. It is commonly used to describe literature or films that deal with psychological narratives in a thriller or thrilling setting. In terms of context and convention, it is a Genre#Subgenre, subgenre of the broader ranging Thriller (genre), thriller narrative structure,Dictionary.com, definitionpsychological thriller (definition) Accessed November 3, 2013, "...a suspenseful movie or book emphasizing the psychology of its characters rather than the plot; this subgenre of thriller movie or book – Example: In a psychological thriller, the characters are exposed to danger on a mental level rather than a physical one....", with similarities to Gothic fiction, Gothic and detective fiction in the sense of sometimes having a "dissolving sense of reality". It is often told through the viewpoint of psychologically stressed characters, revealing their distorted mental percep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marines' Hymn
The "Marines' Hymn" is the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps, introduced by the first director of the USMC Band, Francesco Maria Scala. Its music originates from an 1867 work by Jacques Offenbach with the lyrics added by an anonymous author at an unknown time in the following years. Authorized by the Commandant of the Marine Corps in 1929, it is the oldest official song in the United States Armed Forces. The "Marines' Hymn" is typically sung at the position of At attention, attention as a gesture of respect, akin to a national anthem. However, the third verse is also used as a Toast (honor), toast during formal events, such as the United States Marine Corps birthday ball, birthday ball and other ceremonies. History The line "To the shores of Tripoli, Libya, Tripoli" refers to the First Barbary War, and specifically the Battle of Derna (1805), Battle of Derna in 1805. "The Halls of Moctezuma II, Montezuma" refers to the Battle of Chapultepec on 12/13 September 1847 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quran
The Quran, also Romanization, romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a Waḥy, revelation directly from God in Islam, God (''Allah, Allāh''). It is organized in 114 chapters (, ) which consist of individual verses ('). Besides its religious significance, it is widely regarded as the finest work in Arabic literature, and has significantly influenced the Arabic, Arabic language. It is the object of a modern field of academic research known as Quranic studies. Muslims believe the Quran was orally revealed by God to the final Islamic Prophets and messengers in Islam, prophet Muhammad in Islam, Muhammad through the Angel#Islam, angel Gabriel#Islam, Gabriel incrementally over a period of some 23 years, beginning on the Night of Power, Laylat al-Qadr, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632, the year of his death. Muslims regard the Quran as Muhammad's most important Islamic view of miracles, miracle, a proof of his prophet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Fatiha
Al-Fatiha () is the first chapter () of the Quran. It consists of seven verses (') which consist of a prayer for guidance and mercy. Al-Fatiha is recited in Muslim obligatory and voluntary prayers, known as ''salah''. The primary literal meaning of the expression "Al-Fatiha" is "The Opener/The Key". Background The most commonly accepted view about the origins of the ''surah'' is the view of Ibn Abbas, among others, that Al-Fatiha is a Meccan ''surah'', although some believe that it is either a Medinan surah or was revealed in both Mecca and Medina. Most narrators recorded that al-Fātiḥah was the first complete Surah revealed to Muhammad. The name Al-Fatiha ("the Opener") could refer to the ''surah'' being the first in the Mus'hafs, the first to be recited in each '' rakat'' of ''salah'', or to the manner of its usage in many Islamic traditions as an opening prayer. The word itself comes from the root (ف ت ح), which means "to open, explain, disclose, conquer", etc. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Klattenhoff
Diego Klattenhoff (born November 30, 1979) is a Canadian actor known for his portrayals of Mike Faber in the Showtime series ''Homeland'' and as FBI Special Agent Donald Ressler in ''The Blacklist''. He has also appeared as Derek in '' Whistler'', Ivan in '' Men in Trees'' as well as having a minor role in ''Mean Girls'' as Shane Oman. Early life Klattenhoff was born in French River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. He moved to Toronto at the age of 19 to pursue an acting career. For a number of years, he worked as a bartender while studying in theater workshops. His father was originally from Germany and settled in Canada before Klattenhoff was born. Career Klattenhoff studied with some of Canada's most respected acting coaches, including David Rotenberg, Bruce Clayton and Rae Ellen Bodie. His first notable acting role was in ''Mean Girls'' (2004). He followed that with a string of appearances in notable TV shows like ''Smallville'' and ''Stargate SG-1'', and films like '' Lucky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Harewood
David Michael Harewood (born 8 December 1965) is a British actor, presenter and the current president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is best known for his roles as CIA Counterterrorism Director David Estes in ''Homeland'' (2011–2012), and as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter and Hank Henshaw / Cyborg Superman in ''Supergirl'' (2015–2021). Early life Harewood was born on 8 December 1965 in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, the son of a couple from Barbados who had moved to England in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His father was a lorry driver, while his mother was a caterer. He has a sister, Sandra, and two brothers, Rodger and Paul. He attended St Benedict's Junior School and Washwood Heath Academy. He was a member of the National Youth Theatre. In his youth, he worked at a wine bar in Birmingham city centre. At the age of 18, he gained a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Career Harewood began acting in 1990 and has appeared in '' The Hawk'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA, , ) is a Law of the United States, United States federal law that establishes procedures for the surveillance and collection of foreign intelligence on domestic soil.''Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): An Overview'' (updated April 6, 2021), Congressional Research Service. FISA was enacted in response to revelations of widespread privacy violations by the federal government Presidency of Richard Nixon, under president Richard Nixon. It requires Federal law enforcement in the United States, federal law enforcement and United States Intelligence Community, intelligence agencies to obtain authorization for gathering "foreign intelligence information" between "foreign powers" and "agents of foreign powers" suspected of espionage o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandy Patinkin
Mandel "Mandy" Bruce Patinkin (; born November 30, 1952) is an American actor and singer, known for his work in musical theatre, television, and film. As a critically acclaimed Broadway (theatre), Broadway performer he has collaborated with Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Patinkin's leading roles on stage and screen have earned him numerous accolades including a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for seven Drama Desk Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Patinkin made his theatre debut in 1975 starring opposite Meryl Streep in the revival of the comic play ''Trelawny of the "Wells"'' at The Public Theatre's Shakespeare Festival. He played Che in the first Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's ''Evita (musical), Evita'' (1979) earning a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical as well as the roles of Georges Seurat/George in Stephen Sondheim's ''Sunday in the Park with George'' (1984) for which he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morena Baccarin
Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin (; born June 2, 1979) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Adria in season 10 of the TV series ''Stargate SG-1'', Inara Serra in the sci-fi television series ''Firefly (TV series), Firefly'' (2002–2003) and its follow-up film ''Serenity (2005 film), Serenity'' (2005), Copycat (Marvel Comics), Vanessa in the superhero comedy films ''Deadpool (film), Deadpool'' (2016), ''Deadpool 2'' (2018) and ''Deadpool & Wolverine'' (2024), Jessica Brody (character), Jessica Brody in the thriller series ''Homeland (TV series), Homeland'' (2011–2013), and Leslie Thompkins in the superhero series ''Gotham (TV series), Gotham'' (2015–2019). For ''Homeland'', Baccarin was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2013. Born in Brazil, she immigrated to the United States as a child. Early life and education Baccarin was born on June 2, 1979 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the daughter of Vera Sett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Danes
Claire Catherine Danes (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress. Prolific in film and television since her teens, she is the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. In 2012, ''Time (magazine), Time'' named her one of the Time 100, 100 most influential people in the world. Danes first gained recognition for starring in the 1994 teen drama series ''My So-Called Life'', winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and receiving a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She made her film debut in the same year in ''Little Women (1994 film), Little Women'' (1994), and gained wider fame for starring in the romance ''Romeo + Juliet'' (1996). Danes has since appeared in ''The Rainmaker (1997 film), The Rainmaker'' (1997), ''Brokedown Palace'' (1999), ''The Hours (film), The Hours'' (2002), ''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'' (2003), ''Shopgirl'' (2005), and ''Stardust (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damian Lewis
Damian Watcyn Lewis (born 11 February 1971) is a British actor, musician and producer. He rose to prominence portraying U.S. Army Major Richard Winters in the HBO miniseries ''Band of Brothers (miniseries), Band of Brothers''. Lewis won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of U.S. Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody in the Showtime (TV network), Showtime series ''Homeland (TV series), Homeland'', and received nominations for his performance as Henry VIII of England in ''Wolf Hall (TV series), Wolf Hall''. He portrayed Bobby Axelrod in the Showtime series ''Billions (TV series), Billions'' in six out of seven seasons, and appeared in ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' (2019) as actor Steve McQueen. Early life and education Lewis was born on 11 February 1971 at St John's Wood, London, the eldest son of Charlotte Mary (''née'' Bowater) and John "J." Watcyn Lewis, a City of London, City insurance broker with Lloyd's of London, Lloyd's.Collins, Lauren (2016). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
