Series synopsis
Bride of Beirut, also known as عروس بيروت is a drama television series that premiered on MBC 4 on September 1, 2019. It ended on March 31, 2022. It was created by Tariq Sweden, Bilal Shehadat, Nadine Jaber. It stars Carmen Bsaibes, Marie Therese Maalouf, Dhafer L'Abidine and Takla Chamoun.
Thuraya is a warm-hearted singer living modestly with her aunt in Lebanon when she falls for the charming and ambitious Fares. Their love leads to marriage — but his traditional, domineering mother has never accepted her, and life inside the family home becomes a battleground. A Lebanese remake of the celebrated Turkish series Istanbullu Gelin, filmed in Turkey and Lebanon, starring Dhafer L'Abidine and Carmen Bsaibes across three seasons and over 220 episodes.
Premise
Thuraya is a warm-hearted singer living modestly with her aunt in Lebanon when she falls for the charming and ambitious Fares. Their love leads to marriage — but his traditional, domineering mother has never accepted her, and life inside the family home becomes a battleground. A Lebanese remake of the celebrated Turkish series Istanbullu Gelin, filmed in Turkey and Lebanon, starring Dhafer L'Abidine and Carmen Bsaibes across three seasons and over 220 episodes.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Carmen Bsaibes as Soraya Al-Daher
- Marie Therese Maalouf as Rana
- Dhafer L'Abidine as Fares Al-Daher
- Takla Chamoun as Layla El-Daher
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 220 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 85 | September 1, 2019 | December 26, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 85 | October 10, 2020 | February 3, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 50 | January 23, 2022 | March 31, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Soraya and Fares meet for the first time at a coffee shop. He sees her again at the nightclub where she works as a singer and a violinist. When his business partner attacks her, Fares defends her and offers her a ride. The next day, they meet at the coffee shop where he gifts her a new violin. |
September 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Fares is annoyed that his mother keeps pressuring him to get married, especially after she invites her friend Salma and her daughter Naya over in an attempt to get Fares to marry Naya. Fares and Soraya's friend agree on a way for Fares to see Soraya and invite her to dinner. |
September 2, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As Laila asks for Naya's hand on Fares' behalf, Fares gets injured when Soraya's neighbor attacks him and Soraya. When he recovers, he shocks his mother when he proposes to Soraya, especially since she is arranging his marriage to Naya. Laila opposes Fares and Soraya's marriage. |
September 3, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Al Thahers spend an uneasy night at the hospital following Naya’s delivery and later struggle to come to terms with a shocking truth about Adam. |
October 10, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Al Thahers discuss their next move. Adam schemes to take possession of the mansion. Naya is discharged from the hospital. Fares catches Thourayya in a lie. |
October 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 While Adam goes to great lengths to make amends to Sara, Fares finds out the reason Thourayya lied to him. |
October 12, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Due to their current predicament, Fares and his family move to Ruba’s house temporarily. Later, Fares tries to convince Khalil to come back to his family. |
January 23, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Talal visits Al Dhahers bearing good news as they learn about their estranged aunt. Layla gets agitated when she finds out that they share a land with Aida. |
January 24, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Layla decides to confront Aida who asks Al Dhahers to move into her place in exchange for considering selling the land. Karam offers Fares a job. |
January 25, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 1, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2022 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday |