Kids training to overthrow an empire while dodging homework and British soldiers.
Season 3 • Episode 15
LatestAn adventure series set in 1946, two pivotal years before the State of Israel was founded. A seemingly innocent training farm secretly functions as a Strike Forces (Palmach) training base and recruitment center for exceptional teens, as well as a home-base for illegal immigration missions and special ops against the British mandate. The show's heroes are brother and sister Emile and Elinore – fresh off the boat illegal immigrants. The native Israelis initially mock them for their otherness, but soon realize they’re better off sticking together if they want to survive through the exhausting training, the imminent dangers and the surprising secret that comes to light: proof that it is them who can salvage the budding State.
Production
1946 Palestine recreated with surprising authenticity for a kids' show.
Writing
Balances real historical figures (Shamir! Cohen!) with fictional teen drama.
Acting
Alona Sa'ar as future Irgun icon Geulah Cohen steals every scene.
Creator
Jonathan Bar Ilan
Alona Sa'ar
Geulah Cohen
Aryeh Hasfari
Yitzhak Shamir
Aviv Pinkas
Yael
Avraham Arenson
Emil Densberg
Dolev Mesika
Hilik
Eldad Freebas
Max
Gal Amitai
Yitzhak Rabin
Gil Wiese
Moshe Dayan
Lili Ivgy
Mary Cremyee
Matan Kisrer
Yigal Allon
Michael Alalu
Yisrael Galili
Nati Ravitz
Colonel Richard Barker
Naya Bienstock
Elinor Densberg
Neta Roth
Sara Elizabeth Barker
Omer Hazan
Ori
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Palmach itself disbanded in 1948; this is essentially heroic mythology for Israeli foundational narrative. HEAVY spoiler territory if you're unfamiliar with 1948.
Creator Jonathan Bar Ilan previously made 'The Island' — this is his softer 'what if kids did terrorism' pivot. FREE of major plot spoilers.
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