Series synopsis
When Heroes Fly, also known as בשבילה גיבורים עפים is a drama action & adventure war & politics television series that premiered on Keshet 12 on May 13, 2018. It ended on June 9, 2018. It was created by Omri Givon. It stars Tomer Capone, Moshe Ashkenazi, Michael Aloni and Nadav Nates.
Eleven years after falling out, four friends, war veterans of a Special Forces unit, reunite for one final mission: to find Yaeli, a former lover of one of them and sister of another. Their journey will take them deep into the Colombian jungle but, as to succeed, first they must confront the trauma that tore them apart.
Premise
Eleven years after falling out, four friends, war veterans of a Special Forces unit, reunite for one final mission: to find Yaeli, a former lover of one of them and sister of another. Their journey will take them deep into the Colombian jungle but, as to succeed, first they must confront the trauma that tore them apart.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tomer Capone as Aviv Danino
- Moshe Ashkenazi as Yakir 'Benda' Ben-David
- Michael Aloni as Dotan 'Himler' Friedman
- Nadav Nates as Dov 'Dubi' Ashkenazi
- Ninet Tayeb as Yaeli Ashkenazi
- Oded Fehr as Moshiko Boaron
- Gil Frank as Padre Palido
- Dan Mor as Azulay
Supporting cast
- Vanessa Chaplot as Maria
- Santiago Bejarano
- Yael Sharoni as Noga Avrahami
Guest cast
- Assaf Ben-Shimon as Yaki
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | May 13, 2018 | June 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Resurrection A decade after a deadly military mission, traumatized Aviv receives a photo that forces him to question the death of his ex-girlfriend nine years ago. |
May 13, 2018 |
| 2 |
Help Aviv, Dubi and Himmler put old grudges on hold and fly to Bogotá, where they join Benda and begin searching for clues to Yaeli's possible whereabouts. |
May 20, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Pale Father An off-the-record tip points toward a mysterious figure with a possible connection to Yaeli. Benda's troubled past comes into focus. |
May 20, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Keshet 12 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 13, 2018 |
| Last aired | June 9, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |