TV series

Paytakht

2011–2025 · 7 seasons

A warm, gently funny look at a chaotic family whose everyday mishaps and stubborn pride feel familiar and comforting.

Overview: "Paytakht" is a popular Iranian television series that follows the everyday lives of the Mamooli family, a Mazandarani household living in the village of Aliabad. The story centres on Naqi Mamooli, his wife Homa Saadat, their twin daughters Sara and Nika, Naqi's elderly father, Baba Panjali, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, and Arastoo Amel, Naqi's cousin. Throughout the series, the family finds itself in a variety of humorous situations and unexpected adventures, creating a heart-warming blend of comedy and family drama.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, love, grief, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
grief
identity
class
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild