Watch The Full Pilot Episode Of Shawn Ryan’s ‘Last Resort’ And The First 20 Minutes Of ‘Homeland’ Season 2

Each fall’s crop of freshman shows contains a few bona fide hits, and judging by the buzz surrounding it, ABC’sLast Resortmay be one of this year’s. Created byShawn Ryan(The Shield,The Chicago Code), the naval drama has earned high compliments for its attention-grabbing premise, snappy pacing, and interesting characters. The familiar cast helps as well:Andre Braugher,Scott Speedman,Robert Patrick, andAutumn Reeserare all among the leads. And thanks to the network’s decision to post the pilot episode online weeks before its late September premiere, you can check it out for yourself right now.

Or, if you’re looking for something a little more familiar, the first twenty minutes ofHomeland’s second season have gone up as well. Don’t worry if your memory of the last season is a bit rusty — the sneak peek kicks off with a three-minute recap of the story so far. Hit the jump to watch the full first episode ofLast Resortand get a taste ofHomeland.

While it’s way too soon to tell if this’ll end up being the nextLost, as some have predicted, it definitely looks worth tuning in for.Last Resortwill have its on-air premiere Thursday,September 27at 8:00 PM. [viaScreen Crush]

Showtime, meanwhile, is eager to draw you in with the first twenty minutes ofHomeland’s second season. As the episode opens, it appears Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) is recovering from the intense events of last season. See it below:

Homelandreturns Sunday,September 30at 10:00 PM. What do you think — will Season 2 meet the high expectations set by Season 1? [viaCollider]