The Homeland spy drama had a controversial and shocking end for the protagonist, Carrie Mathison. Carrie appears to be sacrificing her country after eight difficult seasons of CIA activities and internal struggle. During the last two years after the key incidents, the audience finds out that Carrie fled to Russia and has been involved in an affair with a Russian spy, Yevgeny Gromov. This unexpected romance shows Carrie's transformation into a spy willing to cross any boundary.The ending raised serious questions about loyalty, treachery, and whether Carrie has truly betrayed or is working undercover. Showrunner Alex Gansa wanted this conclusion to show that Saul Berenson & Carrie would eventually work things out. However, she ends up betraying Saul. As the Russian agent Benson helped Carrie to create a paralyzing potion for Saul, she told“Yevgeny wanted you to have the best for your operation.”Carrie continues to work for her nation behind enemy lines despite insurmountable difficulties.Disclaimer: The story has spoilers from the Homeland series finale.Who did Carrie choose? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostCarrie settles down with the Russian GRU intelligence agent, Yevgeny Gromov, in her Homeland series finale. This relationship is part of the story when Carrie plays a huge game. It becomes something more important in the next couple of years. Alex Gansa spoke of the serious consideration of killing off either Carrie or Saul."It was on the table, for sure. You tend to talk about the ending all the way through a season in the story room, so you’re constantly throwing out ideas and seeing if they stick as you move through the series, breaking the season."Carrie seems as sincerely glad as she is in the whole series when they meet in Moscow. She is dressed neatly & is accompanying Yevgeny to a jazz event. The showrunner explained that Carrie's capacity for real feelings exists even within her duplicitous nature. This permits her to love Yevgeny while yet betraying him, and it is precisely in this morally ambiguous atmosphere that Carrie excels in Homeland.A tangled web of loyalty View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHomeland's ending reveals Carrie's life in Russia with Yevgeny and introduces her as a defector. She even publishes a controversial book called 'Tyranny of Secrets: Why I Had to Betray My Country' to strengthen her cover. However, it turns out she was a US agent in the Russian government.Gromov didn't know that Carrie was spying on him. Their relationship felt real but was also false. This moment became the climax of Carrie's life. She balanced love and betrayal, proving that her greatest strength was surviving in the dangerous space between two worlds.The deeper meaning behind her choice View this post on Instagram Instagram PostCarrie’s choice to stay with Yevgeny in Homeland feels like betrayal, but it works as redemption. She takes the place of Anna Pomerantseva, the CIA informant who died because of her past actions. By living as a Russian asset, Carrie proves she is still serving her country from inside enemy lines.The final jazz concert scene ties back to the music from the opening credits, showing the ideals she left behind. Yet, Saul Berenson receives a secret signal that Carrie is still working with him. Her apparent defection is revealed as a long-term plan to protect national security.Follow Soap Central for more updates!