Homeland Season 4 Spoilers: Where does the show go without Brody?

Homeland made the controversial, yet somewhat expected, decision to kill off Nicholas Brody in its Season 3 finale. The choice divided the fans, as some understood the sacrifice for the sake of the plot, while others were outraged at the loss of the most interesting character (and perhaps best actor) on the show.

The "Spoiler Chat" column at E! Online has some insight into where the show goes without the former Marine:

Greg: What will Homeland do without Brody next year? As tired as that storyline was becoming, I'm a little perplexed as to how they'll get the ball rolling again.

Howard Gordon, an executive producer on Homeland, is well aware of that question. He told us the biggest challenge storytelling wise is: 'What does a Brody-less Homeland look like is probably the biggest challenge. But Brody is always present in her life and the shadow of his loss is very long and dark,' Gordon told E! News at the 24: Live Another Day premiere. 'She was pregnant with his baby. Not unlike Jack Bauer, she is very good at what she does, but it's often incompatible with the human things that the rest of us get to enjoy: love, kindness and motherhood.'

But don't expect Homeland to fall into the melodrama trap. Gordon said this upcoming season 'requires patience, but it's exciting.' 'It's a thriller, it's still a thriller. It shares some of the DNA of 24,' he said."

What do you expect from Season 4 of Homeland? How will the show fare without Brody? Let us know in the comments below.