Series synopsis
Kabul, also known as Kaboul is a French drama war & politics television series that premiered on France 2 on March 31, 2025. It ended on April 7, 2025. It was created by Thomas Finkielkraut, Olivier Demangel. It stars Jonathan Zaccaï, Vassilis Kukalawi, Darina Al Joundi and Shervin Alenabi.
Kabul, August 14, 2021. The Taliban are at the gates of the city, and France prepares to evacuate its embassy. But the sudden fall of Kabul the next day rushes all the plans. French, Italian, German, American diplomats and the police must improvise the evacuation of hundreds of Afghans and refugees to the airport. While chaos reaches the city, the Afghans will soon have only two choices: to kneel or to run away.
Premise
Kabul, August 14, 2021. The Taliban are at the gates of the city, and France prepares to evacuate its embassy. But the sudden fall of Kabul the next day rushes all the plans. French, Italian, German, American diplomats and the police must improvise the evacuation of hundreds of Afghans and refugees to the airport. While chaos reaches the city, the Afghans will soon have only two choices: to kneel or to run away.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jonathan Zaccaï as Gilles
- Vassilis Kukalawi as Baqir
- Darina Al Joundi as Zahara
- Shervin Alenabi as Fazal
- Hannah Abdoh as Amina
- Gianmarco Saurino as Giovanni
- Jeanne Goursaud as Vera
- Thibaut Évrard as Erwan
Supporting cast
- Olivier Rabourdin as Benoît
- Valentina Cervi
- Eric Dane as Martin
- Ludwig Blochberger as Hans
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 31, 2025 | April 7, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Fall The worst fears of the westernized Afghan Nazany family come true when the Taliban march into Kabul. At the airport, inexperienced junior Italian attache Giovanni struggles to manage an influx of desperate refugees. |
March 31, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Siege When the Taliban drive American evacuation helicopters away from the French embassy, Gilles opens the doors and Zahara and Baqir manage to get inside. Fazal, pursued by the Taliban, seeks help from a CIA operative. |
March 31, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Threat Baqir charters five school buses, so the French embassy evacuation to the airport can finally begin. In the meantime, Vera and her colleagues locate Hassan in a Taliban camp, but they are caught trying to rescue him. |
March 31, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2025 |
| Last aired | April 7, 2025 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:15:00 |