Series synopsis
The Writer, also known as الكاتب is a drama television series that premiered on Netflix on May 6, 2019. It ended on June 4, 2019. It was created by Inge Vanleene, Rob Ceus. It stars Bassel Khayyat, Reem Khoury and Daniella Rahme.
A crime writer finds himself the prime suspect in a murder that emulates his own novel and must now join hands with a die-hard fan to prove his innocence.
Premise
A crime writer finds himself the prime suspect in a murder that emulates his own novel and must now join hands with a die-hard fan to prove his innocence.
Premise: Fiction meets reality in a deadly game
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bassel Khayyat as Younes Joubran
- Reem Khoury as Tamara
- Daniella Rahme as Majdaline
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 30 | May 6, 2019 | June 4, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Writer Younes Gibran’s movie is a success. He meets his lover, Tamara, in his mountain home, he gets a feeling that someone is watching him. Upon Tamara’s request, he reads a novel by her friend Shadi, but his opinion disappoints her. Younes finds Tamara's dead body in the mountain. |
May 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After Tamara’s body was discovered, the police starts interrogating everybody, especially Younes whose house keys were found in her pockets, so he is a suspect. Her sister discovers Tamara’s relationship with Younes after a journalist told her. |
May 7, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The investigation of Tamara’s murder continues. The lawyer Magdolin will defend Younes. The police ask journalist Ra’ed to stop any publishing on this case and then interrogates him. Ra’ed contacts Younes’s ex-wife to inquire about him. Shadi remembers what happened between him and Tamara. |
May 8, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 6, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 4, 2019 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 17:00:00 |