Peter Quinn, played by Rupert Friend, delivers some of Homeland's most memorable lines. Below are 4 of the best Peter Quinn quotes from Homeland, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 4 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Peter Quinn Quotes
"Carrie. It's always Carrie."
— Peter Quinn, Season 3 - various (acknowledging his feelings)
"What are you willing to do? That's always the question."
— Peter Quinn, Season 4 - various
"I don't want to go back. There is no going back to what I was."
— Peter Quinn, Season 5 - after his nerve agent attack
"I'd die for her. You know that."
— Peter Quinn, Season 5 - to Saul, about Carrie
Peter Quinn Trivia & Fun Facts
- Rupert Friend's character Peter Quinn was introduced in Season 2 as a recurring player and became a series regular due to overwhelming fan response.
- Peter Quinn did not exist in the original Israeli series, making him a wholly original creation of the American adaptation.
- Quinn's nerve agent poisoning in Season 5 left him brain-damaged for the remainder of his arc, a storytelling choice that Rupert Friend described as one of the most challenging of his career.
- Peter Quinn's death in the Season 6 finale was confirmed by showrunner Alex Gansa as a deliberate choice to give the character a heroic end rather than drag out his diminished condition.
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