A botched kidnapping that uncovers long-held secrets is the subject of a new Max drama series Full Circle, debuting on July 13.

The six-part series follows an investigation of a botch kidnapping that ultimately connects multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City, according to the streaming service.

The star-studded cast features Zazie Beetz, Claire Danes, Jim Gaffigan, Jharrel Jerome, Timothy Olyphant, CCH Pounder, Phaldut Sharma, Adia, and Dennis Quaid.

Full Circle is executive produced by Steven Soderbergh, Ed Solomon and Casey Silver.

Showtime will premiere the seventh season of its Emmy Award-winning series Homeland in February, the network said Tuesday.

The series, which stars Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin and Elizabeth Marvel, will premiere Feb. 11, the network said. The political drama series picks up from the previous season in which Danes’ character, agent Carrie Mathison, looks to secure the release of 200 members of the intelligence community arrested after an assassination attempt on the President (Marvel).

Homeland is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios and is based on based on the original Israeli series Prisoners of War by Gideon Raff. Executive producers of the series include Danes, Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Chip Johannessen, Lesli Linka Glatter, Patrick Harbinson, Michael Klick, Ron Nyswaner, Gideon Raff, Avi Nir and Ran Telem.

Showtime’s decision to offer an early preview of the season six premiere of Homeland helped draw record numbers for the drama series.

The Jan. 15 premiere of the series drew 2.6 million viewers: 1.35 million on premiere night (Nielsen Live+Same Day ratings) with several replays, along with 1.25 million watchers in early online and VOD viewership since Dec. 30. That total matched the show's season three debut for the series’ most viewers ever for a premiere episode, said network officials. This was the first time Showtime had offered on-demand and streaming subscribers' an advance view of a Homeland season premiere episode. 

With the early preview, season six premiere is the up 24% over the season five premiere (which did not feature early sneak peak viewing), as well as 7% ahead of the season five finale.

Homeland’s sixth season, which stars Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin and F. Murray Abraham, takes place in New York between a Presidential election day and inauguration day. 

Hulu and Twentieth Century Fox reached an agreement Monday that gives Hulu exclusive off-network streaming rights to Showtime’s Homeland.

Seasons one through four of Homeland — starring Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin — are now available on the OTT platform, their first launch on a non-Showtime streaming service. In June, Showtime ordered three more seasons of Homeland from the Fox studio. Season six is slated to premiere in early 2017.

“On the heels of another critically acclaimed season and multiple Emmy nominations, Homelandis the perfect addition to Hulu’s growing library of premium exclusive programming,” said Craig Erwich, senior VP and head of content, Hulu, which also bundles in full subscriptions of Showtime for an additional $8.99 monthly. 

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Showtime Thursday offered a first look at the fifth season of its terrorism-themed drama series Homeland.

The series, which stars Claire Danes, picks up Danes’ ex-CIA character Carrie Mathison in a self-imposed exile in Berlin, two years after her ill-fated tenure as Islamabad station chief.

Season five also stars Rupert Friend, F. Murray Abraham, Sebastian Koch, Miranda Otto, Alexander Fehling, Sarah Sokolovic, and Mandy Patinkin.

Showtime’s Sunday night original pairing of Homeland and The Affair continues to build, with the series garnering their best time slot and nightly deliveries of their seasons to date.

Terrorist drama Homeland grew for the fifth consecutive week, delivering its top episode of the season on Nov. 16 with 1.66 million viewers for its 9 p.m. premiere, according to Nielsen data. The encore of “Halfway to a Donut” tacked on another half-million viewers or so, lifting its total for the night to 2.1 million.

Thus far, Homeland’s fourth campaign is averaging 5.6 million total weekly viewers across platforms. Showtime executives reports that 74% of the audience for the Claire Danes-starrer is tuning in on a time-shifted basis.

The Affair, starring Dominic West and Ruth Wilson (pictured), averaged 778,000 watchers during its 10 p.m. open on Sunday, up 16% from the prior week, and 53% more than for its premiere.

Adding in more than 200,000 with the encore of “6,” The Affair drew a season high of 985,000, a 26% jump from Nov. 10’s 781,000 and 22% above its debut night’s 809,000 watchers.

Season-to-date, The Affair is averaging 3.8 million total weekly viewers across platforms, with time-shifted viewing accounting for 86% of the number.

The premium programmer recently renewed Homeland and The Affair for fifth and sophomore runs, respectively.

Beverly Hills, Calif. -- Showtime will bow the fourth season of its top series, acclaimed terrorist drama Homeland, on Sunday Oct. 5 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).

During the fourth campaign, Carrie Mathison, played by Emmy-, SAG- and Golden Globe-winner Claire Danes, is assigned to one of the most volatile and dangerous CIA stations in the Middle East, where she is back on the front lines in the war on terror. Along with Emmy- and Tony Award- winner Mandy Patinkin, who portrays Saul Berenson,  Emmy nominee Rupert Friend will return for season four, along with Nazanin Boniadi and Laila Robins both of whom are now series regulars.

The premium network unveiled the key art for the show's upcoming season at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, making Danes' Mathison the lady in red.

Last season, Homeland averaged 7 million total weekly viewers in its various airings. Produced by Fox 21, Homeland has garnered a total of 25 Emmy nominations and seven Golden Globe nominations. For an early look at season four, go to:  http://s.sho.com/1jFILkq. The trailer was also unveiled during Showtime's TCA session.