Series synopsis
Al Zahir Baybars, also known as الظاهر بيبرس is a war & politics documentary drama television series that premiered on MBC Shahid on October 4, 2005. It ended on April 25, 2006. It was created by Mohammed Azizieh. It stars Abed Fahed, Suzan Najm Aldeen, Bassel Khayyat and Ghassan Massoud.
The life and exploits of al-Zahir Baibars, Sultan of Egypt and the Levant, his journey from being a slave to Prince Ala’ al-Din al-Bunduqari, until he became sultan, and the many important events he was involved in, like the fall of Baghdad at the hands of Mongol commander Hulagu Khan, and the battle of Ain Jalut.
Premise
The life and exploits of al-Zahir Baibars, Sultan of Egypt and the Levant, his journey from being a slave to Prince Ala’ al-Din al-Bunduqari, until he became sultan, and the many important events he was involved in, like the fall of Baghdad at the hands of Mongol commander Hulagu Khan, and the battle of Ain Jalut.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Abed Fahed
- Suzan Najm Aldeen
- Bassel Khayyat
- Ghassan Massoud
- Bassem Qahar
- Mohammed Al Ahmad
- Sulafa Memar
- Kinda Alloush
Supporting cast
- Rafik Ali Ahmad
- Maxim Khalil
- Muhammed Al Rashi
- Mohamad S. Alrefai
- Fayez Kazak
- Qamar Omaraia as فاطمة
- Qasim Melho as الناصر يوسف
- Nedal Nejem as الناصر داوود
- Tayseer Idris
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 30 | October 4, 2005 | April 25, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 4, 2005 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 11, 2005 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 18, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC Shahid |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2005 |
| Last aired | April 25, 2006 |
| Status | Ended |