Fauda
Seen it?2015 | 5 seasons | 43 min | Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Bodyguard or Homeland, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 42 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A top Israeli agent comes out of retirement to hunt for a Palestinian militant he thought he'd killed, setting a chaotic chain of events into motion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 690K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12015 · 12 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 22017 · 12 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32019 · 12 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42022 · 12 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
Season 52026 · 11 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Avi Issacharoff, Lior Raz
- Lior RazDoron Kavillio
- Netta GartiGali Kavillio
- Doron Ben-DavidHertzel 'Steve' Pinto
- Rona-Lee ShimonNurit
- Itzik CohenGabi "Captain Eyov"
- Yaakov Zada-DanielEli
- Dan KadoshEuropean Terrorist