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Prisoners of War
2010 - 2012 7.1 (22 votes) 2 Seasons
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Genres
Drama Mystery
Networks
Channel 2
Created By
Gideon Raff

Prisoners of War (חטופים)

Overview

After 17 years in captivity, Israeli soldiers Nimrode Klein, Uri Zach, and Amiel Ben Horin return home to the country that made them national icons. They work to overcome the trauma of torture and captivity while settling back into their interrupted family lives. Meanwhile, the military psychiatrist assigned to them finds discrepancies in the soldiers' testimonies, and launches an investigation to discover what they are hiding.

Key Crew

Director: Gideon Raff

Writer: Gideon Raff

Top Cast

Ishai Golan
Ishai Golan

Uri Zach

Assi Cohen
Assi Cohen

Amiel Ben-Horin

Yoram Toledano
Yoram Toledano

Nimrod Klein

Mili Avital
Mili Avital

Nurit Halevi-Zach

Yaël Abecassis
Yaël Abecassis

Talia Klein

Adi Ezroni
Adi Ezroni

Yael Ben Horin

Yael Eitan
Yael Eitan

Dana

Salim Daw
Salim Daw

Jamal

Seasons

Season 0 (2010)

No overview available.

1 episodes

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2010)

After 17 years in captivity, three Israeli soldiers are finally returned to their families -- one of them in a coffin.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Homecoming
2010-03-06

The negotiations for the release of three Israeli soldiers has ended successfully, and after 17 years in captivity, Nimrod Klein, Uri Zach and Amiel Ben Chorin are coming home.

Runtime: 62 min
Episode 2: The Facility, part 1
2010-03-13

Nimrod and Uri are taken to an interrogation facility designed for released Israeli prisoners of war in the small town of Zichron Ya'akov.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 3: The Facility, part 2
2010-03-20

Haim investigates Nimrod and Uri at the interrogation facility.

Runtime: 49 min
Episode 4: Letters From Mom
2010-03-27

Uri is depressed. He refuses to leave his bed. Nurit tries to talk to him, but he refuses to answer the phone.

Runtime: 49 min
Episode 5: Keep Your Soul
2010-04-10

At the funeral of Amiel Ben Horin, everybody is there but Yael feels all alone.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 6: The Journal
2010-04-17

Nimrod appears on national TV and recounts his experiences during his 17 years in captivity.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: A Picture from Captivity
2010-04-24

Talia and Nimrod enjoy time alone in their bedroom after the kids leave the house.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 8: ...And They Return to Egypt
2010-05-08

Uri and Nimrod disappear, and their families are starting to get worried; the Klein family is finding a few joyous moments, precisely when Nimrod is not there.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 9: Awake at Night
2010-05-15

Nimrod still suffers from nightmares, especially about the night he killed Amiel.

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 10: Unveiling of a Monument
2010-05-22

Talia makes Nimrod choose between a future with her or a life of misery.

Runtime: 57 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2012)

No overview available.

14 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Goodbye, Sweetie
2012-10-15

Uri and Nimrode try to push the Ministry of Defense into figuring out where Amiel is by exposing the CD they got from Ruth Shorer.

Runtime: 63 min
Episode 2: Happy Birthday
2012-10-16

Talia breaks down while Nimrode is out partying; Uri and Nurit try to bridge their gap; Yussuf and Abdullah head out to handle an arms deal.

Runtime: 51 min
Episode 3: Little Lies
2012-10-22

The past troubles Yussuf; Abdullah tries to recruit children to be martyrs; Uri shares the horrors of captivity with Nurit.

Runtime: 49 min
Episode 4: Blue
2012-10-23

The connection between Jamal and Amiel is revealed; Yussuf struggles with the consequences of the shooting and the pressure to execute an act of terrorism against Israel.

Runtime: 49 min
Episode 5: Platoon Secretary
2012-10-29

Iris and Haim discover new details in the investigation; a cat-and-mouse detective game develops between Haim and Ze'ev, who is busy training the talented Yinon.

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 6: Beaches
2012-11-05

Atar Shorer recruits Yinon; a new direction in Haim and Iris's investigation leads them to "Operation Judas."

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 7: The Picture
2012-11-12

Haim Cohen orders Uri and Iris to investigate the picture of the man; Nimrod struggles with adapting to his new life.

Runtime: 54 min
Episode 8: Death of an Agent
2012-11-19

Yussuf is not pleased with Ismail's new bond with Abdullah; Talia and Dr. Ostrovsky go out on a date; Uri suffers from poor health and goes to see his doctor.

Runtime: 49 min
Episode 9: Mika's Boyfriend
2012-12-03

The mind games between Ze'ev and Haim continue as new details are exposed regarding Operation Judas and Yinon's true mission.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 10: Halva
2012-12-10

Haim tries to extract more details on Operation Judas from Ze'ev; together they work on cracking the code that Atar and Jamal use to communicate.

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 11: Our Woman in Damascus
2012-12-17

Uri's health is deteriorating; Nimrode reveals another detail regarding what happened with Amiel; Nurit embarks on a mission behind enemy lines; Yussuf tries to avoid Abdullah.

Runtime: 54 min
Episode 12: The Hannibal Procedure
2012-12-18

The soldier's kidnapping affects everyone; Yinon goes through the final phase of preparations for Operation Judas; Hatzav is drafted to the army.

Runtime: 56 min
Episode 13: Operation Judah
2012-12-24

The soldier's kidnapping awakens feelings of guilt in Nimrode; Yael worries about the identity of the kidnapped soldier; Yinon puts his special training to use for Operation Judas.

Runtime: 51 min
Episode 14: Prisoners of War
2012-12-25

Operation Judas is underway; Sheik Qassab pays Leila a visit; Amiel returns home; Haim has his doubts about the operation; Amiel faces the greatest conflict of his life.

Runtime: 62 min

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