A major point of discussion for critics was President Keane's surprising resignation. While some felt it was "inexplicable," others viewed it as a "wish-fulfillment" moment where a leader chooses national healing over partisan power.
Reviewers from The A.V. Club praised the first 25 minutes as being executed "almost flawlessly," featuring Carrie's frantic attempt to stall Russian police in Budapest to allow Saul to extract Simone Sandrine. Homeland - Season 7Eps13
The finale is divided into two distinct halves: a high-octane extraction mission and a somber, character-driven epilogue. A major point of discussion for critics was
rather than a 13th episode.