TV series

Raafat Al Haggan

1988–1992 · 3 seasons

A slow-burning, earnest spy drama that keeps you in quiet suspense as a man lives a lie for years.

Overview: Based on the true story of Egyptian spy Refaat Al-Gammal, Raafat Al Haggan follows a young Egyptian Muslim recruited by intelligence to assume a false Jewish identity and embed himself deep within Israeli society for over a decade. Starring Mahmoud Abdel Aziz and Yusra, the series charts his dangerous double life, his sacrifices, and his pivotal role in gathering intelligence ahead of the 1973 October War.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, betrayal, loyalty, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
betrayal
loyalty
isolation
war
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild