Homeland series four – the internet reacts

Homeland returned to our TV screens last night with the series four opener. And fans of the hit CIA thriller were awaiting it with more anticipation than usual. The big question? How will Homeland continue without Brody, who was killed off at the end of series three?

A fair few people, in fact, were just refusing to find out:

I refuse to watch #Homeland after Season 2 #hasbeen

— Nick Hartley (@nmah28) October 13, 2014

This is the time I'd usually say "We're all watching #Homeland, right?" but after the last season I'm not sure we all will be…

— Sam Robson (@RealSamRobson) October 12, 2014

Though clearly Homeland still has its fair share of loyal followers…

My Sunday evenings just got better. #Homeland

— Kalpna Patel-Knight (@KalpnaPK) October 13, 2014

Good to see Carrie Matheson back on track! #Homeland

— 安家民 (@SuperMaikko) October 13, 2014

Some tweeters in fact were rather taken with the new series:

#Homeland just keeps getting better and better OMFG & I have to wait another week till the next one OMG #whatamigoingtodo @SHO_Homeland

— Gurleen Mattu (@gurleengawrs) October 13, 2014

Tense, enthralled & somewhat sorrowful at the mirror to reality. I'll be on tenterhooks till the next time. #Homeland is definitely back…

— Laura Hines (@LFBLaura) October 13, 2014

Enjoying the new additions to the cast…

Face palm: I knew I recognized that actor in #Homeland. He's the star in Life of Pi. Excellent choice!

— Cheryl (@HoldingOn2Stars) October 13, 2014

Still recovering from the mental effort of identifying King Arthur off of Merlin as 'Bomber Pilot with a Conscience 1' in #Homeland

— Rachel Wheeley (@RachelWheeley) October 13, 2014

Especially Corey Stoll and that shocking storyline

#Homeland was insanely good last night! Loved Corey Stoll's epicness. Brody who?..

— Sarah Allen (@SarahJAllen11) October 13, 2014

Oh dear, #Sandy is trapped.#Homeland

— Andy Gibson (@AndyGibsonTV) October 12, 2014

what if Sandy's source is the original mole in #Homeland?

— JM (@JM_Magick) October 12, 2014

For some, though, a world without Brody was just too much to bear…

Nick Brody's dead. There is no reason for Homeland to continue as a show.

— Kill The Konfederacy (@GreatDestroyer_) October 13, 2014

Why do I feel like Brody is actually alive? #homeland

— Mara Denton (@mara_denton) October 13, 2014

Just realized his name was removed from this season's opening credits. Brody is truly gone 😞😢#Homeland

— Family Chairman (@Nicanor254) October 13, 2014

OMG, will people shut up about Brody? He's dead. DEAD dead. This isn't Days of our Lives. #Homeland

— Tanya (@duxfeminafacti) October 13, 2014

Others felt that Homeland had well and truly lost its spark:

That was one boring episode of #Homeland. It really needs to catch some vigor in the first few episodes of a new season. @SHO_Homeland

— Vaibhav Bajaj (@vaibhavbajaj) October 13, 2014

#Homeland felt very flat for me yesterday. It's too distant from its original premise. Might knock this one on the head.

— Matt Jones (@mr_mdjones) October 13, 2014

What did you think of Homeland’s series four premiere? Let us know in the comments box below…

Homeland continues on Sundays at 9:00pm on Channel 4