Series synopsis
Apartment Works, also known as أشغال شقة is a comedy television series that premiered on MBC MASR on March 11, 2024. It ended on March 13, 2025. It was created by Khaled Diab, Sherine Diab. It stars Hesham Maged, Asmaa Galal, Mostafa Ghareb and Sherine.
Starring Hesham Maged and Asmaa Galal, House Duties follows Hamdi, a forensic doctor, and his wife as they desperately search for a home manager to help with their newborn twins. What follows is a parade of wildly unsuitable candidates — phone-addicted, boundary-crossing and thoroughly chaotic — while Hamdi's own bizarre cases at work add to the mayhem. A sharply written, situation-comedy standout praised for its wit and performances.
Premise
Starring Hesham Maged and Asmaa Galal, House Duties follows Hamdi, a forensic doctor, and his wife as they desperately search for a home manager to help with their newborn twins. What follows is a parade of wildly unsuitable candidates — phone-addicted, boundary-crossing and thoroughly chaotic — while Hamdi's own bizarre cases at work add to the mayhem. A sharply written, situation-comedy standout praised for its wit and performances.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hesham Maged as Hamdy Abdel Rahim
- Asmaa Galal as Yasmine
- Mostafa Ghareb as Araby
- Sherine as Durria
- Salwa Mohamed Ali as Sawsan
- Mohamed Abd El Azim as Essam
- Hazem Ehab as Karim, Deputy Prosecutor
- Ahmed Abd El Wahab as Fadi
Supporting cast
- Mohamed Mahmoud as Dr Ghandour
- Abdel Moneim Reyaad
Guest cast
- Noha Abdin as Hanaa
- Engy Wegdan as Mo'taza
- Inam Salusah as Safiya
- Reem Khoury as Ayla
- Eman Al Sayyed as Fatma
- Olfat Imam as Sabry's mom
- Entesar as Umm Sabrine
- Islam Mubark as Madina
- Donia Maher as Mona
- Nahed El Sebai as Hanaa
- Yaser Ezzat as Dr Mohamed
- Fadwa Abed as Sanaa
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 15 | March 11, 2024 | March 25, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 15 | February 28, 2025 | March 13, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Hamdi and Yasmine experience firsthand the challenges of caring for newborn twins and decide to hire a maid. But after Umm Sabrine arrives, things don't go as expected. |
March 11, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Arabi and Hamdi make a misguided attempt to fix Umm Sabrine’s mistake. Doriya throws a baby shower for the twins, but the party takes a dangerous turn. |
March 12, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As they struggle with renovating their apartment, Hamdi and Yasmine hire a new maid with unparalleled cooking skills. Yasmine tries to go back to work. |
March 13, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Yasmine finds it difficult to take care of the family alone, so she decides to hire a maid. Hamdi finds himself facing a new series of challenges. |
February 28, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After making a big mistake, Arabi and Hamdi try to fix the situation, but their efforts soon take a dangerous turn. Yasmine prepares to start a new job. |
February 28, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The couple hires another maid, but something about her seems strange. Hamdi and Arabi confront a case like nothing they've seen before. Yasmine tries to bond with her mother-in-law. |
March 1, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC MASR |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 11, 2024 |
| Last aired | March 13, 2025 |
| Runtime | 41 minutes |
| Status | ended |