Series synopsis
No Man's Land is a French action & adventure war & politics drama television series that premiered on ARTE on November 26, 2020. It was created by Amit Cohen, Maria Feldman, Eitan Mansuri, Ron Leshem. It stars Souheila Yacoub, James Floyd, Dean Ridge and Félix Moati.
Dive into the depths of the Syrian civil war through the eyes of Antoine, a young Frenchman, in search for his estranged, presumed to be dead sister. While unraveling the mystery, piece by piece, Antoine’s journey crosses paths with adventurers and anarchists, spies and innocent victims, and provides a unique look on the tragic events in Syria, and the way they affect the entire world.
Premise
Dive into the depths of the Syrian civil war through the eyes of Antoine, a young Frenchman, in search for his estranged, presumed to be dead sister. While unraveling the mystery, piece by piece, Antoine’s journey crosses paths with adventurers and anarchists, spies and innocent victims, and provides a unique look on the tragic events in Syria, and the way they affect the entire world.
Premise: The fight for family knows no boundaries.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Souheila Yacoub as Sarya Dogan
- James Floyd as Nasser Yassin
- Dean Ridge as Paul Wilkins
- Félix Moati as Antoine Habert
- Mélanie Thierry as Anna Habert
- Leo Hatton as Ellie Gordon
- Zed Josef as Jake Al-Shami
- Jaouhar Ben Ayed as Iyad Bel Tagi
Supporting cast
- Thibaut Évrard as Maximillian Weiser
- James Purefoy as Stanley
- Tasnim Cheham as Nisrine Dakka
- Nada El Belkasmi as Meike
- Youssef Tounzi as Basam
- Kamal Kadimi as Sheikh Abu-Yasser
- Roda Canioglu as Commandante Adar
- Luke Hornsby as Luis Quintero
- Sonia Okacha as Gilia
- Enja Saethren as Eva Haas
- Nadia Benzakour as Arjin
- François Caron as Philippe Habert
Guest cast
- Youssef Tounzi as Basam
- Kamal Kadimi as Sheikh Abu-Yasser
- Roda Canioglu as Commandante Adar
- Luke Hornsby as Luis Quintero
- Sonia Okacha as Gilia
- Enja Saethren as Eva Haas
- Nadia Benzakour as Arjin
- François Caron as Philippe Habert
- Céline Samie as Marie Habert
- Simon Harrison as Ryan Carson
- Florian Lutz as Garde du corps Stanley
- Hicham Belaoudi as Commandant EI
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 26, 2020 | December 10, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | April 17, 2025 | April 24, 2025 |
| Season 3 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A young Parisian couple are embarking on fertility treatment when the man, Antoine, becomes convinced he saw his sister in news footage from Syria. The same sister who supposedly died two years before. He makes a rash decision. |
November 26, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Three childhood friends from London, Iyad, Paul and Nasser enter the fray. Antoine finds himself in the middle of a fire fight and recalls the aftermath of Anna’s death. A dedicated Kurdish YPJ soldier, Sarya, is sent on a new mission. |
November 26, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Jihadis are keen to prove their dedication to the caliphate but struggle to cut ties with their pasts and lives back home. After proving himself useful, an international crew of YPJ volunteers take Antoine under their wing. |
November 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In Texas, a woman makes a grim discovery through an ISIS propaganda clip. Meanwhile, in the Middle East, a daring rescue unfolds, and hidden truths emerge. Plus, a glimpse into a detention camp for abducted women. |
April 17, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Amid tensions at the YPJ camp, Anna refrains from giving Nisrine false hope, while a French journalist arrives in Syria. Jake's confession complicates things with Ellie as shifting alliances and tragedy fuel the unfolding drama. |
April 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As tensions rise, Sarya faces tough choices, Nisrine takes a bold step, and Ellie struggles with a life-changing decision. Nasser navigates uncertainty, while Max's search for answers intensifies, bringing him closer to the truth. |
April 17, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 26, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 24, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |