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'Homeland' Star Damian Lewis Hints It Is All Over For Brody And Carrie

Is It All Over?
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'Homeland' star Damian Lewis has revealed his character's romance with a CIA officer played by Claire Danes is probably over as he received the Freedom of the City of London.

The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor received the award, recognising his achievements as an actor, and said it was "one of the greatest honours I've ever received".

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But, speaking in the City, Damian indicated the romance between his character, Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody, and Carrie Mathison would not continue in the US psychological drama, which will run for a third series later this year.

He said: "I think Brody and Carrie are over. I don't think those two can be together.

"Can you imagine them being married and bringing up kids? I don't think it would last long. I think they'd be in the divorce courts pretty quickly so I don't think that's a story that has got many legs."

But he said fans of the show could still expect "ambiguity, death, sex, intrigue - you know, another day on Homeland".

Receiving the award at the City's Guildhall, Damian said: "It's remarkable, I'm still surprised. I wasn't quite sure if they'd got the right person so I'm very happy to be here. It's a rare occasion."

The London-born actor said he was told he would receive the award when he was sent a letter from the lord mayor of the City of London, Alderman Roger Gifford. Damian said: "The best analogy is really that it's sort of like an honorary degree from a top university, it's the City of London recognising your contribution to the city of London and your achievements in your chosen field."

The Freedom of the City of London ceremony is believed to have begun in 1237 and originally allowed recipients in the Middle Ages to trade freely. Today the Freedom is honorary and many of the traditional privileges, such as driving sheep over London Bridge, no longer exist.

Damian said the lapsed tradition was a "shame". He said: "I've got a flock in my garden in Tufnell Park but I wasn't allowed to bring them down."

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Helen McCrory and Damian Lewis at the 2013 London Evening Standard British Film Awards at the London Film Museum, County Hall, South Bank, London. (credit:PA)
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British actor Damian Lewis talks to the media as he holds the Freedom of the City of London Award, at the Guildhall Art Gallery in London, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Damian Lewis (R) and Helen McCrory attend the EE British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House on February 10, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 27: Actors Damian Lewis (L) and Helen McCrory arrive at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 27: (L-R) Actors Helen McCrory, Damian Lewis, and Dick Van Dyke arrive at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 13: Actor Damian Lewis, winner of Best Actress in a Television Show (Drama) for 'Homeland,' poses in the press room during the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 13: Actor Damian Lewis, winner of Best Actress in a Television Show (Drama) for 'Homeland,' poses in the press room during the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 13: Actor Damian Lewis, winner of Best Actress in a Television Show (Drama) for 'Homeland,' poses in the press room during the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 13: In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Actor Damian Lewis accepts the best actor award for TV Series, Drama, 'Homeland' on stage as Francesca Eastwood, Salma Hayek and Paul Rudd look on during the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel International Ballroom on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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