Homeland wins Emmy for best drama series

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Los Angeles - Espionage thriller Homeland won the Emmy for best drama series Sunday, beating out the two hot favourites Mad Menand Breaking Bad.

 

The series, which focuses on a US military veteran under suspicion of being an al-Qaeda sleeper agent, also picked up awards for Damian Lewis and Claire Danes as best actor and actress in a drama, as well as scooping the prize for best writing.//DPA