"Homecoming" producer/director Sam Esmail took inspiration from the character-based thrillers of directors Alfred Hitchcock and Brian DePalma.
Director Sam Esmail's 'throwback' visual style, in collaboration with cinematographer Tod Campbell, includes the use of lingering single-take shots to create suspense.
The original "Homecoming" podcast debuted on Gimlet Studios in November of 2016, with Catherine Keener as Heidi, Oscar Isaac as Walter and David Schwimmer as Colin.
Pino Donaggio wrote "Bucket of Blood" for the pulsating score of Carrie (1976), the 1976 film starring Sissy Spacek, who also appears in this episode.
"Homecoming" was the first project to shoot in Universal Studios' new production facilities near Los Angeles. To maximize shooting flexibility, the production team joined two stages into one 36,110 square-foot space, with a grid height of 51 feet to allow construction of an extensive two-story set.