McClendon fall and die via a monitor, carefully takes off the gloves and places them in a plastic bag. Production The episode was directed by executive producer Lesli Linka Glatter and co-written by Debora Cahn and showrunner Alex Gansa. Reception Reviews The episode received an approval rating of 83% on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews. The website's critical consensus is, "Homeland carries out some necessary table-setting with a patient premiere, effectively illustrating that Carrie Mathison is now 'Enemy of the State'." Brian Tallerico of New York Magazine rated the episode 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it "a strong season premiere that allows for great work by Claire Danes". IndieWire's Ben Travers noted the "excellent twist ending" and praised Lesli Linka Glatter's direction of the climactic scene. Ratings The original broadcast was watched by 1.22 million viewers, an increase of 140,000 from the previous season's premiere. References External links "Enemy of the State" at Showtime 2018 American television episodes Homeland (season 7) episodes Television episodes directed by Lesli Linka Glatter