Nicholas "Nick" Brody is the antagonist of the American television/drama thriller series Homeland. He was portrayed by Damian Lewis. Brody is a USMC Sergeant who is held as a prisoner of war by al-Qaeda terrorists for eight years along with partner Thomas Walker. Brody is rescued by Delta Force troops, and hailed as a war hero on his return to his country, but CIA officer Carrie Mathison discovers that Brody is working with al-Qaeda against his own country. In Season 2, Brody becomes a Congressman and VP Candidate and become futrgive in season finale