Motherland

A somber, slow-burning procedural that immerses you in the gritty reality of 1990s immigration and a haunting murder investigation.

Created by

Evgeny Roman

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Yaakov Zada-Daniel, Lena Fraifeld, Anatoliy Belyy

Overview

The series takes place in the 1990s against the backdrop of a major wave of immigration from the Soviet Union. Yehuda (Yaakov Zada-Daniel) is a seasoned detective known for his professionalism and dedication. When the brutal murder of a young immigrant woman shakes the city, Yehuda is assigned to the case. As he delves into the investigation, Yehuda uncovers shocking similarities between this murder and a series of killings that occurred in the Soviet Union in the late 1980s. The key to solving the case may lie with Andrei, the father of a man wrongfully convicted of those past crimes and now facing execution. Desperate to clear his son’s name and expose the real killer, Andrei offers Yehuda crucial information that could change everything.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, justice, immigration, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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