Showtime has slated an October 4 premiere date for two of their most highly-anticipated series. Season 5 of "Homeland" will return at 9pm and will be followed by sophomore drama "The Affair" at 10pm. READ MORE: The Family Noir: Introducing TV's Newest Trend The official synopses read: "Homeland Season 5 will pick up two years after Carrie Mathison’s (Claire Danes) ill-fated tenure as Islamabad station chief.