Series synopsis
Al Zennd - Wolf of Al Assi, also known as الزند - ذئب العاصي is a drama television series that premiered on MBC 1 on March 23, 2023. It ended on April 21, 2023. It was created by عمر أبو سعدة. It stars Tim Hassan, Dana Mardini, Fayez Kazak and Anas Tayara.
The story is set in a fiery period at the end of the 19th century in a tense atmosphere charged with the premonitions of the First World War. After Assi Al-Zand's discharge from military service and his return to his village on the banks of the Orontes river, he is caught up in a series of conflicts and conspiracies involving the region's leading political figures.
Premise
The story is set in a fiery period at the end of the 19th century in a tense atmosphere charged with the premonitions of the First World War. After Assi Al-Zand's discharge from military service and his return to his village on the banks of the Orontes river, he is caught up in a series of conflicts and conspiracies involving the region's leading political figures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tim Hassan as عاصي الزند
- Dana Mardini as نجاة
- Fayez Kazak as إدريس
- Anas Tayara as نورس باشا
- Reham Al-Kassar as شمس
- يحيى مهايني as روث سميث
- Bassel Haider as الوكيل توفيق
- Majd Fiddah as صالح
Supporting cast
- Tarek Abdo as خليل
- Al-Farazdaq Dayoub as عبد الرحمن
- Mazen Abbass as إبراهيم
- Jaber Jokhadar as محمود آغا
- Alaa Al-Zuabi as ليث
- Sara Farah as سناء
- Tayseer Idris
- Jirjes Jbarah as أبو نجاة
- عبدالله شيخ خميس
- Fouad Wakil as أبو صالح
- Vilda Samour as أم صالح
- Fahed Al-Sukkari
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 30 | March 23, 2023 | April 21, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Deed After witnessing his father being murdered over a land dispute, a vengeful Assi returns 17 years later to claim what’s rightfully his. |
March 23, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Invasion Assi seeks Moutaz Pasha’s help to resolve the land conflict. Elsewhere, Nawras Pasha pays the nearby village a visit demanding that they relinquish their land. |
March 24, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Party Moutaz Pasha invites Assi to Nawras Pasha’s dinner party to mediate their ongoing conflict. |
March 25, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 23, 2023 |
| Last aired | April 21, 2023 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |