‘Homeland’ Season 4 Spoilers: Why Did Carrie Forgive Lockhart For Brody’s Death? Claire Danes’ Character ‘Is A Pragmatist,’ Creator Says

The shocking season finale of "Homeland" season 3 may have been Brody's death, but some viewers were just as shocked to see Carrie forgive Lockhart, the new CIA director, for indirectly allowing Brody to die. What does Carrie's attitude tell us about "Homeland" season 4 spoilers?

"Homeland" creator Alex Gansa spilled a little season 4 spoilers to TVLine. The publication asked Gansa: "Why was Carrie on such good terms with Lockhart at the end of Homeland finale? He's the man who (indirectly) let Brody die, and we've seen how crazy Carrie gets when it comes to Brody."

Gansa's response may just be a "Homeland" season 4 spoiler!

"Carrie had to make a choice," he said. "Is she going to continue to do what she loves to do, which is be an intelligence officer, or is she going to hold her anger and feelings of betrayal against the man who is now sitting in the chair that is going to determine where her career goes. That's one of the reasons for the four-monthy time break. And that was, frankly, one of the things that we were trying to go with was, 'OMG, Carrie is OK with all of this. How is that possible?' Well, Carrie is a pragmatist. This is job a calling to her. And although [Brody's death] was incredibly painful, she... was able to move on from that and decide that her career was more important than holding a grudge."

This comment suggests that Carrie has put her work before her feelings, and is very focused on becoming a case officer in Istanbul. We're also wondering if this hints at what Carrie will do with her child while doing her job abroad. It looks like we might see a new Carrie in Turkey, and that Claire Danes' character may be a lot more focused on her job than ever before.

But we doubt Carrie will be able to completely forgive and forget Brody's death anytime soon.

Check back here for "Homeland" season 4 spoilers while we await the HBO show's return!