Homeland is an American television spy thriller developed by Howard Gordon.
CBS began experimental color field tests using film as early as 28 August 1940, and live cameras by 12 November
 After two years with Angel, Gordon jumped ship in 2001 for FOX's successful 24, where he would write several episodes in Seasons 1 & 2, then crafted the entire story arcs for Seasons 3 and 4

