TV series

Once upon a time

2026 · 1 season

A tense, emotionally charged family drama where a broken marriage quietly threatens the child caught between two warring parents.

Overview: After their split, Dalia and Mostafa's cold war puts their daughter Farah in the crossfire. Would they save her before it's too late?
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, betrayal, guilt
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: family
parenthood
betrayal
guilt
healing
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild