: Houshang Touzie as General Akbari and Shaun Toub as Majid Javadi.
In , titled " Big Man in Tehran ," the high-stakes mission to assassinate Revolutionary Guard General Danesh Akbari reaches a critical and chaotic climax in Iran. Plot Overview
Nicholas Brody is now in Tehran, ostensibly seeking asylum but actually tasked with eliminating General Akbari using a lethal dose of arsenic. However, the mission quickly deviates from the CIA's Plan : Homeland.S03E11.Big.Man.in.Tehran.PL.1080p.BluR...
: In a final, desperate move, Brody secures a private meeting with Akbari by offering to reveal "information" about Javadi. Once alone, Brody surprises the General—not with the discarded poison needle, but by killing him with a heavy crystal ashtray and a pillow. Critical Themes
: Fearing Brody will expose the entire operation, Lockhart orders his assassination. Carrie Mathison, acting on instinct, defies orders to warn Brody and attempts to arrange an extraction. : Houshang Touzie as General Akbari and Shaun
: The episode forces the audience to constantly question Brody's true loyalties as he plays the part of a defector.
: The tension in Washington peaks as Andrew Lockhart prepares to take over the CIA, highlighting the rift between Saul's long-term strategy and Lockhart's aggressive pragmatism. However, the mission quickly deviates from the CIA's
: Carrie remains the only person who believes in Brody's commitment to the mission, even as he seemingly burns every bridge with the West. Cast and Production Director : Lesli Linka Glatter