Season 1 • Episode 15
LatestThe events of the Captain series revolve around Hossam Waly, a pilot captain who makes an unintended mistake during one of his flights, causing a malfunction that leads to the plane crashing. After he survives as the only one who survived the accident, he is surprised by the appearance of the souls of some passengers who ask him for help in completing some pending tasks that they were unable to accomplish before their death, as their souls become suspended until they are carried out.
Acting
Akram Hosni balancing slapstick with genuine remorse
Writing
Each ghost's backstory cleverly mirrors Egyptian social issues
Production
Modest FX that embrace camp over realism
Creator
Ayman El Shayeb
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ramadan programming traditionally blends comedy with moral lessons; this continues that legacy with supernatural elements rarely seen in Egyptian mainstream TV.
Akram Hosni reportedly improvised several ghost interactions after finding the scripted dialogue too somber for his comic instincts.
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