Series synopsis
Caliphate, also known as Kalifat is a war & politics drama television series that premiered on SVT1 on January 12, 2020. It ended on February 9, 2020. It was created by Niklas Rockström, Wilhelm Berhman. It stars Gizem Erdogan, Amed Bozan, Aliette Opheim and Arvin Kananian.
National Security agent Fatima receives a tip that a terrorist attack against Sweden is in the planning stage. Meanwhile Sulle, a teenage girl in Stockholm, gets interested in her student assistant who opens doors to a new and fascinating world - the true path. Kalifat is a thriller about the intermingled fates of five young women who get caught up in the seducing and destroying force of religious fundamentalism.
Premise
National Security agent Fatima receives a tip that a terrorist attack against Sweden is in the planning stage. Meanwhile Sulle, a teenage girl in Stockholm, gets interested in her student assistant who opens doors to a new and fascinating world - the true path. Kalifat is a thriller about the intermingled fates of five young women who get caught up in the seducing and destroying force of religious fundamentalism.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gizem Erdogan as Pervin
- Amed Bozan as Husam
- Aliette Opheim as Fatima Zukic
- Arvin Kananian as Nadir
- Amanda Sohrabi as Kerima
- Lancelot Ncube as Ibbe
- Albin Grenholm as Calle
- Nora Rios as Sulle
Supporting cast
- Yussra El Abdouni as Lisha
- Simon Mezher as Suleiman
- Ala Riani as Tuba
- Monica Albornoz as Dolores
Guest cast
- Julia Marko-Nord as Sonja
- Maria Alm Norell as anna karin
- Ida Marianne Vassbotn Klasson as Tine
- Dennis Azad as Abu Jibril's son
- Yasmine Seifi as Ghaddah
- Ahmad Al Zoghbi as Fadi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 12, 2020 | February 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Pervin faces a treacherous dilemma after moving to Raqqa with her husband, a member of ISIS. SÄPO officer Fatima seizes the chance for a career boost. |
January 12, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As Ibbe lures Kerima, Sulle and Miryam into his scheme, Fatima pressures Pervin to access Husam's notebook, which contains details of the attack. |
January 12, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Pervin scrambles to cover her tracks after a fateful deed. Fatima stumbles upon a clue. Ibbe introduces Sulle and Kerima to a persuasive recruit. |
January 12, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SVT1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 12, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 9, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |