Series synopsis
Magpie, also known as המדובב is a drama mystery crime television series that premiered on yes on June 13, 2019. It ended on January 26, 2023. It was created by Omri Shenhar, Dana Eden, Adam Bizanski. It stars Or Ben-Melech, Amos Tamam and Ania Bukstein.
After serving 17 years in prison for a murder conviction, Asa Katz receives an early release on the condition that he continues to cooperate with the police as their jailhouse informant. Asa returns to his old neighborhood and to his older brother, David, a successful realtor who made his money in dubious business dealings. Conflicting interests put Asa in precarious situations, and he finds himself torn between his life of crime and his work with the police, all the while skillfully navigating ...
Premise
After serving 17 years in prison for a murder conviction, Asa Katz receives an early release on the condition that he continues to cooperate with the police as their jailhouse informant. Asa returns to his old neighborhood and to his older brother, David, a successful realtor who made his money in dubious business dealings. Conflicting interests put Asa in precarious situations, and he finds himself torn between his life of crime and his work with the police, all the while skillfully navigating both worlds to his advantage.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Or Ben-Melech as Assa Katz
- Amos Tamam as David Katz
- Ania Bukstein as Sophie Katz
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | June 13, 2019 | August 22, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | December 21, 2022 | January 26, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After 17 years in prison, Assa gets an early release provided he continues to be magpie for the police. He uses his manipulative skills when he returns home, to get what he deserves. |
June 13, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Assa tries to get closer to his brother, but is stopped by one of his men - Maor. A local crime family jeopardizes David's construction project. Assa meets a childhood friend, and realized a lot can change in 17 years. |
June 20, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After the explosions, the conflict between David and Yehudit comes to a boiling point. Assa joins in and gets a chance to prove himself to his brother. Meanwhile, he gets closer to Shei. |
June 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 21, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 28, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 4, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | yes |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 13, 2019 |
| Last aired | January 26, 2023 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | ended |