The doppelganger is a mythical figure that reminds us of the two sides of peoplethe authentic, genuine side and the more duplicituous one. One of the most startling aspects of Homeland's plot and character development is its reliance on the figure of the doppelganger. The entirety of season 1 and 2 of the show use this figure to great success in the character of Nicholas Brody. Brody is an apt doppelganger as he has all of the credentials of a true heroa war hero and prisoner of war who refuses to break under pressure; a dedicated family man who cares deeply about his wife, two children, and friend Mike; and a valuable asset to the intelligence community who can help the U.S. take down Abu Nazir. Of course, all of these previous qualities of Brody are false, and this points to the duplicity of the doppelganger. The shifting emotional attachments that we feel to Brody reveal the difficulty of coming to terms with his character. The same can be said of Carrie. With Carrie we have a complex inward-looking doppelganger as we are shown the contradictions of her efforts to do good, catch Brody, and produce intelligence successes and her own inner failings in being unable to trust even those close to her, her shifting allegiances to Brody, and her constant psychological breakdowns. The psychological aspects of Carrie's character illustrate our own multiple selves and our own desires to do good in the world. As hard as it is to come to terms with, the image of the doppelganger forces us to see that we are the enemy.