In the opening minutes of this season finale Carrie thwarts the terrorists' attempts to release sarin gas on the Berlin Underground. The rest of the episode is given over to the questions of whether Quinn will survive after having brain surgery, whether Allison will be able to get out of Germany and what Carrie will be doing next. There is also the question of what will happen to crusading reporter Laura Sutton after she has threatened have hacker Numan release the stolen data to the media.
After a gripping season this episode was a bit of a let-down; it wasn't bad it just wasn't as good as what had gone before. The threat of a major terrorist atrocity was dealt with far too quickly leading to a distinct lack of tension for the remainder of the episode. The question of whether Quinn would survive wasn't really resolved; it was implied that the odds of him surviving were slim no doubt his survival will depend on whether the character is wanted for the next season. Allison's end was the most disappointing part of the episode; I could have understood if it ended with her being killed by the Russians now her usefulness had passed or her capture by the CIA or the Germans however having her murdered by a CIA team led by Saul left a bad taste. The most interesting part of the story surprisingly featured the relatively minor character Laura Sutton as we see her being forced to recant what she said before in order to protect Numan. Despite its disappointing elements the episode was at least well-acted and I'll still be tuning in if there is a sixth season.
After a gripping season this episode was a bit of a let-down; it wasn't bad it just wasn't as good as what had gone before. The threat of a major terrorist atrocity was dealt with far too quickly leading to a distinct lack of tension for the remainder of the episode. The question of whether Quinn would survive wasn't really resolved; it was implied that the odds of him surviving were slim no doubt his survival will depend on whether the character is wanted for the next season. Allison's end was the most disappointing part of the episode; I could have understood if it ended with her being killed by the Russians now her usefulness had passed or her capture by the CIA or the Germans however having her murdered by a CIA team led by Saul left a bad taste. The most interesting part of the story surprisingly featured the relatively minor character Laura Sutton as we see her being forced to recant what she said before in order to protect Numan. Despite its disappointing elements the episode was at least well-acted and I'll still be tuning in if there is a sixth season.