Mandy Patinkin will be co-starring in Showtime's "Homeland"

Homeland is a hour-long psychological drama, starring Claire Danes, Damian Lewis and Mandy Patinkin that is one of two new original series programs added to the Showtime network lineup.

The other scheduled show is the half-hour House of Lies, handled by Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell.

Both will begin filming in a couple of months and were given a 12-episode starting lifetime.