The Honourable Woman

A slow-burning, intricate thriller that demands close attention as it unravels layers of political intrigue and personal secrets.

Created by

Hugo Blick

Genres

Drama, War & politics, Crime

Starring

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Stephen Rea, Lubna Azabal

Overview

Nessa Stein, the daughter of a Zionist arms procurer who as a child witnessed his assassination. Now an adult, Nessa inherits her father's company and changes course from supplying arms to laying data cabling networks between Israel and the West Bank. Her efforts to reconcile the Israelis and Palestinians lands her an appointment to the House of Lords and creates an international political maelstrom.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Politics, identity, betrayal, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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