The series stars Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison, a Central Intelligence Agency officer with bipolar disorder, and, from seasons 1 through 3, Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody, a United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper. Mathison had come to believe that Brody, who was held captive by al-Qaeda as a prisoner of war, was "turned" by the enemy and poses a threat to the United States.
The series is broadcast in the U.S. on the cable channel Showtime, and is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios (formerly Fox 21). It premiered on October 2, 2011. The first episode was made available online, more than two weeks before television broadcast, with viewers having to complete game tasks to gain access.
在该电视剧中,克莱尔·丹妮斯饰演凯丽·玛西森,是一位患有躁狂症的中央情报局的官员。在第一季至第三季中,戴米恩·路易斯饰演尼古拉斯·布洛迪,是一位美国海军陆战队的侦查狙击手。玛西森渐渐认为基地组织复活的战俘布洛迪已经“变节”并对美国产生了威胁。
该电视连续剧在美国有线电视频道播出,由福克斯21演播室(前福克斯21)制作,于2011年10月2日首播。第一集可在线观看,而在超过电视播出两星期前观众不得不靠完成游戏任务赚取观看机会。