'Homecoming' Creator Sam Esmail On Podcasts, Paranoia, and Julia Roberts

Homecoming, the latest series with prestige TV bona fides to come to Amazon, is about as subtle and mysterious as a thriller can get. Based on the podcast of same name, it is, on the surface, about a group of soldiers returned from combat and the facility--called Homecoming--that seeks to treat their PTSD. However, as seen in flash-forwards and tiny cracks in the veneer of each person's story, none of that is what it seems, and everyone's motives and actions are suspect. Where Is Hollywood Looking for Its Next Hit? Mr. Robot Is the Best Hacking Show Yet--But It's Not Perfect The 15 New Fall Shows We're Most Excited About If you know the work of Homecoming showrunner Sam Esmail, this comes as no surprise.