Series synopsis
Valley of Tears, also known as שעת נעילה is a war & politics drama television series that premiered on Kan 11 on October 19, 2020. It ended on December 7, 2020. It was created by Gal Zaid, Amit Cohen, Ron Leshem, Yaron Zilberman. It stars Aviv Alush, Lior Ashkenazi, Maor Schwitzer and Joy Rieger.
On October 6th 1973, the Middle East was shaken by the biggest war it had ever seen. A war that should have been the last one, and that forever changed the region.
Premise
On October 6th 1973, the Middle East was shaken by the biggest war it had ever seen. A war that should have been the last one, and that forever changed the region.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aviv Alush as Yoav
- Lior Ashkenazi as Meni Ben-Dror
- Maor Schwitzer as Malachi
- Joy Rieger as Dafna
- Ofer Hayoun as Marco
- Lee Biran as Yoni
- Imri Biton as Jacky Alush
- Shahar Taboch as Avinoam
Supporting cast
- Tom Avni
- Omer Perelman Striks as Nimrod Caspi
- Nadav Burstein as Intelligence Soldier
- Dylan Ramsey as Actor (Malachi) (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 19, 2020 | December 7, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pride Before a Fall October 5, 1973. On the first day of Yom Kippur, the commanding officers at a top-secret Israeli military facility fail to heed the desperate warnings of Avinoam, a young intelligence analyst convinced that a war is about to break out. Meanwhile, Alush and Marco, two members of the nearby 87th tank crew, ask their commander to intervene on behalf of their friend and fellow soldier Melakhi, a social justice activist who’s been arrested in Jerusalem for political insurgency. As the Syrian army mounts its attack and air-raid sirens begin to blare, Meni, a journalist and television personality, realizes his estranged, newly-enlisted son is headed to the frontlines. |
October 19, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Heavens Are Watching With reinforcements hours away, Yoav leads his small unit in an against-all-odds fight to protect the untrained and ill-equipped Hermon intelligence soldiers. Not far away, Yoav’s girlfriend Dafna, a female officer, resists orders for all women to evacuate the frontlines. Meanwhile, the 87th is thrust into battle and suffers a devastating loss. Hoping to get back to his friends in the tank crew, Melakhi hitches a ride with Meni, who’s heading out of the city in search of his son. |
October 19, 2020 |
| 3 |
My Rock, My Fortress After Syrian forces infiltrate Hermon, Avinoam attempts to lead his fellow soldiers to safety through the facility’s secret tunnels. While Alush looks out for Yoni, a shell-shocked paratrooper, the 87th grows increasingly worried about the mental stability of their new commander, Caspi. Meni, Melakhi, and Dafna bond as they journey to the Golan Heights to find their loved ones. |
October 26, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Kan 11 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 19, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 7, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:15:00 |