Rupert Friend On Political Dramas Competing With Reality's Plot Twists

Since its debut in 2011, “Homeland” has captured the attention of a wide audience ― around 5.5 million viewers per week across all platforms, to be exact. Nearly 2 million people, including the future king and queen of England, tuned in to watch the shocking Season 6 finale, which saw the loss of a beloved character in an unexpected twist. But these days, plot twists are getting harder to pull off. It’s not as easy to surprise the political-drama audience, as we’re living in a world...