Seeking consultation from lawyers, Minister Abboud explained images in the episode were “not fair” to the country and far from reality. Image: Salon.com

Lebanese government officials are reportedly considering legal action against the creators of television series, Homeland, over the “negative” portrayal of Beirut.

Scenes from a recently aired episode, showed the show’s protagonist, a CIA agent portrayed by actress, Claire Danes avoiding bullets and running from the “bad guys” in Lebanon’s capital city, The Herald Sun reported.

Labelling the scenes, filmed in Israel, as potentially damaging to the country’s image, Lebanon Tourism Minister Fady Abboud said he was “demanding an apology” for the episode that could hurt tourism.

Seeking consultation from lawyers, Minister Abboud said images in the episode were “not fair” to the country and far from reality.

"This series has a lot of viewers and if you are promoting Lebanon as a non-secure zone it will affect tourism,” he remarked.

“It will mean a lot of foreigners stay away if they are convinced by what they see.

“Beirut is one of the most secure capitals in the world, more secure than London or New York."

Meanwhile, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has upped its travel advisory to Lebanon, recommending travellers “reconsider your need to travel” after the recent car bomb explosion in the Achrafieh suburb of Beirut.