Saatoh W Tarikhuh: Egyptian TV series unveiling real crime cases - Screens - Arts & Culture

Al-Ahram Weekly

27-02-2025

Saatoh W Tarikhuh, an Egyptian TV series, is the first of its kind to reveal real crime cases that occurred within the 21st century.
The crime series' first season debuted in December 2024, and its second season began this February.
The events of each episode are real cases with different names and some changes in events, some of which may be familiar to the audience because they are cause célèbre.
Every episode features a new crime, showcasing the motive and background of the incident in which the crime took place. The episode concludes with the ruling issued by the Egyptian court against the perpetrator in each case.
Several crimes revealed include contemporary ones that some Egyptians have witnessed, such as sexual harassment, blackmailing, and the dangers of the dark web.
Other crimes featured are domestic abuse, illegal archaeological excavation, murder, robbery, and quackery.
Each 30- to 40-minute episode is filmed in almost one setting, focusing on dull lighting. This invites the audience to connect with the characters and understand the narrative through direct dialogue and intense emotions.
Saatoh W Tarikhuh is the brainchild of director Amr Salama and is generally directed by him and written by Mahmoud Ezzat.
The series' team of directors rotates between episodes and consists of Ahmed Adel, Amr Mousa, Ahmed Sobhy, Adel Yehia, Amira Diab, and others.
The scriptwriters include Dina Maher, Seif Konsowa, Reem Nehad, Engy Shoukry, Asser Ahmed, Ahmed Samir, and Hoda El-Ghorab.
The TV series stars several actors from the reality show Casting (2024), showcasing emerging talents and preparing them for their acting careers.
Casting was under Salama's supervision, and the chosen talents were granted roles in one of his future works.
The featured talents are Eslam Khaled, Salma Abdelkareem, Omneya Bahy, and Mariam Karam.
Other actors include Mayan El-Sayed, Ahmed Amin, Heba Magdy, Yasmine El-Abd, Soliman Eid, Diab, Arwa Gouda, Esaad Younis, and Ahmed Dash.
The first season of Saatoh W Tarikhuh had 10 episodes, while the second season, which is still airing, consists of 20 episodes.
The TV series airs on the satellite channel DMC and the streaming platform Watch It.
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