Showtime President David Nevins Talks Divisive 'Homeland' Season 4 Finale

The Season 4 finale of Homeland, entitled "Long Time Coming," divided fans in the immediate aftermath of its airing. Some found the episode boring and slow, while others appreciated that the series took a quieter approach to the finale in the wake of the last handful of frenetic and action-packed episodes.

In an interview with EW.com, Showtime president David Nevins discussed the finale.

"We went out of season three with this massive ending, with the death of Brody. And I think a show with this amount of political and narrative complexity can do a last episode that has a change of pace. I thought they needed to do an episode back in Washington, and needed to deal with Carrie's family situation and her issues with motherhood. And there needed to be a political conclusion, too, not just an action conclusion.

The season had some great action, but at its core it was really a political thriller about America's place in the world, and how difficult that position is in the 21st century. This season is very much about how America deals with the Muslim world, and what it means that Dar Adal was sitting in the back seat as Haqqani was taking his victory lap in Islamabad. When I first saw it, I told [showrunner Alex Gansa] it was one of the show's most beautiful episodes."

What did you think of the Season 4 finale of Homeland? Did you find it too boring, or did you like the slower pace? Are you excited for Season 5? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.