New Israeli Thriller 'The Escape' Premieres, Featuring Cult, Drugs, and Ex-Mossad Agent
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
The new Israeli thriller series "Ha'Bricha" (The Escape) premieres Saturday on Channel 12, following a man who must rescue his family from an extremist cult in Colombia. The plot involves a former Mossad agent and a powerful drug cartel. The series was filmed in multiple countries and is being distributed internationally. Other notable programs include "The Voice All-Stars" and season finales of "Jay-Z in 8" and "Cutoffs."
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- New Israeli thriller "Ha'Bricha" (The Escape) premieres Saturday on Channel 12.
- The series features an extremist cult in the Colombian jungle led by "The Righteous One."
- A former Mossad agent is hired to rescue a man's family from the cult.
- The cult leader has formed an alliance with a powerful drug cartel.
- The show was inspired by recent cult stories and filmed in Colombia, Georgia, and Israel.
- Other TV programs include "The Voice All-Stars" and season finales of "Jay-Z in 8" and "Cutoffs."
Channel 12 is set to premiere "Ha'Bricha" (The Escape), an eight-episode thriller series, on Saturday at 9:30 PM. The show stars Yehuda Levi, Mark Ivanir, and Ido Tako.
The series is set in the Colombian jungle, where an extremist religious cult operates under the absolute control of its leader, known as "The Righteous One" (Ivanir). His son, Yoel (Tako), dreams of escaping with his wife, Faygi (Naya Binestock), and their young son. When his plan is discovered, Yoel is forced to flee alone, leaving his family behind.
Outside the cult, Yoel finds himself in an unfamiliar world and reluctantly seeks help from Carmeli (Levi), a troubled search and rescue operative with a past in the Mossad. To rescue his family, Yoel must return to the cult and confront his father. The mission becomes a fight for survival when they discover "The Righteous One" has allied with a powerful drug cartel.
The series, inspired by recent cult stories, was written by Ariel Cohen and directed by Yoav and Doron Paz. Filming took place in Colombia, Georgia, and Israel, with Keshet International distributing the series globally. Other cast members include Maor Schweitzer, Lia Alluf, Itai Turgeman, and Ben Sultan.
Other television highlights include a special edition of "The Voice All-Stars" on Channel 13 at 9:15 PM, the season finale of "Jay-Z in 8" on HBO Max, and the season finale of "Cutoffs" on Kan 11 at 10:05 PM. Additionally, "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" and "The Simpsons" will be available on Yes, and "A Meeting with Roni Kovan" airs on Kan 11 at 9:30 PM.
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