This series absolutely engulfed me. The story is addictive, the actors are next level. The characters are so distinctly fleshed out and the actors completely embody them. The lead actor (Kosai Khauli) is incredibly strong, but he doesn't overshadow anyone, they are all so talented and work together harmoniously. Though honestly, it's worth it alone to watch the series to see him deliver the line "God forgive us" in 50 different ways.
The story has everything: drama, suspense, romance, comedy, pearls of wisdom. I could watch 10 seasons of this and not get bored. The characters are so soulful and so human, I loved watching every expression and line delivery.
I so hope that there will be other seasons of it and I will wait with anticipation. I was enamored with the actors and kept googling them wondering, "Who is this person? What else have they done?" This is the only Lebanese show I've ever watched and it was great to get immersed into a completely different culture. Especially if you're American and used to standard American series, this is just a fascinating look into another part of the world.
Also, it was refreshingly wonderful to see romance portrayed with almost no physical touch. The yearning and passion were so strong, yet the actors communicated this with hardly a touch. It's interesting, living in an oversexed society such as the US, to see how powerful subtlety can be.
One of the best and most engrossing series I've seen.
