in 2010, after finishing "24", gordon began co-developing (along with gideon raff and alex gansa) the thriller "homeland" for showtime. based on the israeli series "prisoners of war", it centers on a woman (claire danes) who works for the cia and is convinced a recently returned american prisoner of war (damian lewis) has been turned by al-qaeda. the show premiered sunday, october 2, 2011, at 10/9 central. it has been met with major critical acclaim and maintained a steady viewership rating throughout its first season. showtime premiered its fourth season on october 5, 2014.