Homeland doesn't premiere until 3 more weeks but the pilot managed to get online !
This is an old tradition for Showtime series : if I recall right, episode 1.01 of Californication, episodes 3.01, 4.01, 5.01 of Weeds, episodes 2.01/2.02, 3.01 and 4.01 of Dexter were all available days, even weeks before the official premiere, and I'm sure I've forgotten a lot. More recently, episodes 1.01/1.02 of Episodes were available the day after Christmas.
The first episode of Homeland is out, which means we can keep an eye out for episode 6.01 of Dexter, it might get leaked as well. Well, we can't watch it of course, because it is illegal. I'm just innocently reporting the news.
Both Dexter and Homeland premiere on Sunday, October 2 on Showtime.
Homeland is a very exciting new drama from 24 showrunner Howard Gordon and 24 writer Alex Gansa. Chip Johanessen (24) is also a writer on the show, while Sean Callery (24) will be composing the score of the season and Brad Turner (24) & Michael Klick (24) will each direct a few of the 12 episodes. This thriller will deal with terrorism and paranoia. Somehow, all this makes me think of a show but I can't put my finger on it. Homeland stars Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Mandy Patinkin, David Harewood and Morena Bacarrin.
This is the fourth pre-air pilot released on the Internet, a week after the Itunes release of FOX's New Girl (premieres on September 20) and the Kindle release of ABC's Revenge (premieres on September 21). The pre-air pilot of The Secret Circle (which premieres in only 3 days on the CW) was just released on Itunes a few hours ago.
EDIT : A friend of mine started to watch the pilot and the audio quality is good, the image quality in itself is pretty good too (it's 720p, a 1.25 Go file for a 56-minute episode) but the framerate is lower than a regular release : it constantly looks a little twitchy, it can be quite annoying to look at, even if Claire Danes is on the screen. It's not unwatchable but if you prefer a smooth flow of 30 frames/second, I suggest you wait 19 days.
ABC's "Revenge" was also released on the internet, so this is the third pre-air pilot on the web.
ReplyDeleteIsn't the Secret Circle Pilot now available on iTunes as well?
ReplyDeleteNormally I'd be all over something like this but I'm rewatching old May finales to prepare for the new fall season along with watching my regular slate of new episodes, so I'm in no hurry to add anything to my queue. I'll wait until the premiere to check it out.
ReplyDeleteYes.
ReplyDeleteI can't find it!!
ReplyDeleteI heard the verison out of homeland is crap, its framerats is terrible. Secret Circle is out yeah.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I got an invite to go to see the first show of Dexter and the pilot showing of Homeland. It's a long drive to Philadelphia but heck all the goodies I will be getting will make up for the drive. If ya want I will take pics of what I got. Let me know. Of course, they said to call tomorrow to make sure since we had a lot of flooding.
ReplyDeleteGreat... now I can struggle deciding whether or not I want to wait a month to see my most anticipated Fall pilot (Homeland) or watch the webrip and then wait a month for the next episode...... AAAAARGH!
ReplyDeleteWait for it. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous lol. Have fun and yes please let us see what you get!
ReplyDelete-----dary!
ReplyDeleteOoops, wrong series.
I think I will attempt to so the same...
ReplyDeleteThe new girl is also out!
ReplyDeleteThink I will have to watch this
ReplyDeleteI watch it, if you download it, it's not so bad. It was REALLY good. Can't wait for the next episode!
ReplyDeleteXD
ReplyDeleteWell, you waited...the pilot is up on SHOWTIME'S youtube channel! :D In 720p!
I just watched it and it was great. It was a great setup and the tone of the show reminds me a lot of the show Rubicon. I'm very excited for this show's potential.