"homeland" One Last Thing(2013) — Tested & Working

Saul is at his most Machiavellian. Facing his impending replacement by Andrew Lockhart, he pushes ethics aside to ensure his legacy and the success of the Iran operation. He views Brody strictly as a functional asset.

Saul finally details the plan: Brody will seek political asylum in Iran, act as a "hero of the revolution," and then assassinate the head of the Revolutionary Guard. "Homeland" One Last Thing(2013)

Reviewers from The A.V. Club praised Damian Lewis’s performance, noting how the episode successfully pivoted the season from a slow burn into a high-octane thriller. Saul is at his most Machiavellian

The episode focuses on Saul Berenson’s ultimate gamble: using Nicholas Brody to infiltrate the Iranian government. After Brody is rescued from a Venezuelan "tower of David" in a drug-addled state, Saul and Carrie must rapidly rehabilitate him to carry out an assassination that will clear the path for their asset, Majid Javadi, to rise to power in Tehran. Saul finally details the plan: Brody will seek