Season 1 • Episode 24
LatestSet in October 1977, on the brink of the Iranian Revolution, a forbidden love story unfolds between Khosrow, a SAVAK officer, and Shirin, a young woman accused of political activism. Amidst growing political unrest, their passion blooms in secrecy, forcing them to confront dangerous choices. Torn between loyalty to their homeland and their love, they must navigate a path of betrayal, survival, and defiance as the revolution looms. A powerful tale of love, freedom, and sacrifice in a time of turmoil.
Acting
Shakiba's restrained desperation as a man unspooling.
Production
1977 Tehran recreated with suffocating authenticity.
Writing
Pakravan's dialogue: romance as political act.
Creator
Tina Pakravan
Hootan Shakiba
Amir Yousefinia
Mahsa Hejazi
Shirin Nejat
Babak Hamidian
Jamshid Nejat
Mehran Modiri
Dr. Rajabzadeh
Mohammad Reza Ghaffari
Reza Yousefinia
Reza Behboudi
Manouchehr Saman
Nasrin Nosrati
Ghodsi
Afshin Hassanloo
Babak
Nazanin Bayati
Maryam Saman
Pantea Panahiha
Homa Saman
Saber Abar
Saeed
Majid Yousefi
Omid Yousefinia
Majid Mozaffari
Saeed's boss
Shahram Ghaedi
Mohsen
Atefeh Razavi
Shokouh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title references a popular 1970s Iranian song, weaponized as coded communication between lovers.
Pakravan cast Modiri, beloved comedic actor, specifically to weaponize audience comfort against them.
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