HOMELAND to Return for Season 3 on September 29, 2013

Just revealed at TCA is news that Homeland will begin its third season on Showtime on September 29th at 9pm, leading into the network's new drama, MASTERS OF SEX.

With its highest-rated night ever, HOMELAND's season two finale delivered 2.7 million viewers for the night, surpassing last week's total (2.6 million) as the best total night delivery ever for the series and up 31 percent from its season 2 premiere night (vs. 2.1 million). At 10 p.m. the finale garnered 2.3 million viewers, up 32 percent versus the season two premiere (vs. 1.7 million). Season-to-date, the second season of HOMELAND is averaging 5.9 million total weekly viewers across platforms, up 37 percent above its freshman season and now ranks as the network's second highest rated series.

The season 2 finale aired Sunday, December 16 at 10 pm/ET on Showtime. The series stars Claire Danes, Damian Lewis & Mandy Patinkin.