Series synopsis
Black Crows, also known as غرابيب سود is a drama war & politics television series that premiered on MBC 1 on May 27, 2017. It ended on June 25, 2017. It was created by Leen Fares. It stars Aseel Omran.
A raw and unflinching Arab drama depicting life under ISIS through the eyes of women — a Yazidi woman taken as a slave, an undercover journalist infiltrating the group, a mother radicalised into training her child as a sniper. One of the boldest and most controversial productions in Arab television history, praised for its courage in confronting extremism head-on.
Premise
A raw and unflinching Arab drama depicting life under ISIS through the eyes of women — a Yazidi woman taken as a slave, an undercover journalist infiltrating the group, a mother radicalised into training her child as a sniper. One of the boldest and most controversial productions in Arab television history, praised for its courage in confronting extremism head-on.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aseel Omran as Amal
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 30 | May 27, 2017 | June 25, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 New recruits of different walks of life and with varying motives, including at least two undercover agents, arrive at an Islamic State group compound. |
May 27, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Based on their skills, the recruits are designated as platoon soldiers, brides or cyber warriors. Hailah is alarmed when her sons are taken from her. |
May 28, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Eager recruit Nawaf is tricked into accepting a deadly mission. The cell leaders fund their war via armed robbery and drug factories employing children. |
May 29, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 27, 2017 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2017 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 12:00:00 |