"When being tough is a form of dignity"
"I have to be tough"
"Forgive me beforehand for being tough"
"I have now to be biased towards my wounds"
"I know I'm a man with a dark past and a lot of stigmas"
"And I have done things you haven't heard about yet"
"I know I'm a man with a dark past and a lot of stigmas"
"And I have done things you haven't heard about yet"
"Those who made mistakes can tell right from wrong"
"Think twice before being meticulous about our love"
"Those who made mistakes can tell right from wrong"
"Think twice before being meticulous about our love"
"Those who made mistakes can tell right from wrong"
"We're the result of our experiences"
"We have to understand everybody in order to answer"
"We have to be accountable all the while holding others accountable"
"And live through hardships to know our real friends"
"We're the result of our experiences"
"We have to understand everybody in order to answer"
"We have to be accountable all the while holding others accountable"
"And live through hardships to know our real friends"
"Those who made mistakes can tell right from wrong"
"Think twice before being meticulous about our love"
"Those who made mistakes can tell right from wrong"
"Think twice before being meticulous about our love"
"Those who made mistakes can tell right from wrong"
"All events, characters and locations are fictional"
"They do not depict any actual persons, places or events"
"Episode 24"
Stay, Rima I'll get the door
Hello
- Hello - I'm here to talk to you
Come in
- How are you, Rima? - Fine
- Ghazi's at school? - He'll be back soon
Okay, I need to sit alone with your brother for a while
I'll go prepare your coffee
So? You're not asking me to sit down?
"The black Buick 1976... the one you sent me the mechanical inspection results"
"this car left Syria from one year and three months"
"and it was registered in its owner's name"
"you'll get his file by tonight"
"Sorry for all the trouble, Brigadier General"
You seem to have a taste for old cars
Sort of
I thought this through and I took more than enough time
And... what's the conclusion you made?
You're seeing the future of our kid in one place
and I'm seeing it in a totally different place
You wish to keep him here
you want him to grow up and become a smuggler
who's forced to take arms to protect himself and his work
Mona, Mona, Mona! You're talking as if you're a European tourist
not like someone who was born here and grew up in Al Hayba
and you know perfectly well what we do and how we were raised
But things have changed now
Our parents never had the choices we have now and I can't blame them
I understand this fact perfectly well
But I consider that I have the chance now to protect my son
and I have the opportunity to save him from all the dangers around him
especially that I'm still living only for him
Did you get what I meant, Shaheen?
My son is my future
And you consider his life abroad is going to be better than here?
I don't know... maybe
No, it's not maybe you're certain
if you were not certain you wouldn't have ran away with him
and to Europe?
Shaheen, I'm here to talk and come to an understanding that suits both of us
I'm not here to discuss our own mistakes and errors
I can name a million mistake you've made
and I can hold you accountable
I've always been like this... I was born this way
and if I was up for change I would have changed way back
You know me before we got married and you know how I think
You can't try changing me after all these years
and make me think the way you like
Mona, my son is going to be raised here just like I grew up in here!
What if something bad happens to him?
Can you stand the guilt?
You're the first mother predicting bad things for her son, what's wrong with you?
I'm predicting bad things?
A few days ago, he was kidnapped and threatened at gun point
That was days ago now it's another story
This is our life
The road keeps narrowing down between us
I don't think we can reach a solution by staying together
What do you mean?
Let's get divorced
What a shame, Mona!
I can't believe how much you've changed
I feel like I don't know you anymore
As if I'm sitting with a woman I'm meeting for the first time
like you're someone I've never talked to before in my life
On top of the mistake you did and instead of coming here to apologize...
you're here to challenge me and ask for a divorce
I hope you're not expecting to keep the boy with you
Listen close, Mona!
If you want a divorce there's no problem with that!
But just as much as Ghazi's your son and you're living for him...
Ghazi is also my son and I'm living to see him grow up among his family
and become the clan leader
Who else but him can hold the torch of the family after me?
Especially that my brother Jabal has no kids
It turns out you're the one who made all the correct calculations
Bottom line, Mona! Ghazi's growing up in here with me!
What if he doesn't want that? Who said you can decide for him?
Here he comes we can ask him
- Hi, auntie Rima - Hi, Ghazi
- Mommy - Hi, honey
Sonny...
- We have a question for you - Shaheen!
He's a young man now and he can take his own decisions!
Sonny, do you wish to stay here with me or do you want to travel with mommy?
What do you say, honey?
Ghazi, your mom and dad are joking around now
Come with me to your room change your clothes and get ready for lunch
You two must have really lost your minds!
Are you serious? I can't understand what you're doing
You're debating who gets the kid?
That's really unacceptable from both of you!
Stop this nonsense already!
Come in, I can get you whatever you need courtesy of the boss
Call me through this interphone if you need anything and I'll be right here
Thank you so much
- "Jaber?" - Yes, sir?
"All good? You gave Miss Sara her room?"
Yes, I'm right here next to her
- May I talk to him? - Of course
Thanks so much, Wadeeh
I feel like I'm in a hotel
"Don't worry, this is my personal lounge"
"We got it all set for you to be comfortable"
I don't know how to thank you enough for this favor
"There's no need to thank me"
"By the way, I forgot to ask. Do you prefer fish or meat?"
No, please don't trouble yourself with that
"You just said you feel like you're in a hotel, consider it a 5 star hotel"
Give me Jaber
Here you go
- I'm listening, sir - "Come over here"
Right away
This is the key
Yes, honey?
- Abu Ghazi, my friend - "Hello, what's the occasion now?"
You're right, I haven't been checking up on you like I should
I need a favor from you
I knew you wouldn't call unless you need something
I hope you didn't get in trouble again this time
I'm still cleaning up after the last mess you caused, Wadeeh
No, it's nothing like that
I need to talk to you in private and face to face
What's wrong? You're getting me worried
There's a dear friend of mine who's asking me a favor
and only you can help me out with this
"Who are you talking about?"
I have an errand to make tomorrow and I'll drop by your place to talk about it
Fine, finish your job and come over then
Fine, peace
Yes, sir
I need you to go buy some things from the market
Write them down, don't forget anything!
Miss Sara?
- Mr. Wadeeh? - "Yes, Jaber?"
- Miss Sara's at your office? - "No, she's not"
- I didn't find her in her room - "Really?"
"Try to find out where she is"
- Where is she? - She went up to the lake
Sir, Miss Sara went to the lake
Your dinner is ready
You're not hungry?
I don't feel like it
Do you have anything to drink?
Of course I do
Wish me luck, they asked me to help them load the pieces tomorrow
Maybe this time they'll take me with them
"Great news"
This way we can know how they're crossing by our land
Before I forget, what about the German guy?
You're about to finish your mission there
You'll get safely back with him
- "I hope it all works out" - Good night
"Good evening, my friend"
"Your friend's criminal record notes various offenses and he has some big file"
"I'm sending it now"
How are you feeling? Better?
You may talk if you wish
I won't keep this from you
I'm tired
Jabal hurt me so much
Imagine...
He thought I'm using my work and asking questions to investigate his activities
as if I need something from him
Yes
Not only that...
he took my papers and passport
He said I'm staying under house arrest until something comes up
Who does he think he is? I don't get it!
Calm down
This lake looks so weird in these arid mountains
It looks so much like me
Are you laughing at me now?
On the contrary
I'm so happy you're here
There's a question I wanted to ask you
But I don't dare to ask questions anymore after what Jabal did
You can ask me anything you want
Are you married? Are you in any relationship now?
I was married I had a wife and a son
You were? Where are they now?
I lost them
What do you mean?
If you don't feel like talking... you don't have to
The war destroyed us
And I lost my house
I only had one solution
Traveling abroad
We became a laughing stock and we kept moving from one house to another
and when it came to taking the decision to travel or not
my wife chose not to
She didn't want to leave
She thought the war will be over in no time
She wanted her son to grow up in our country
We flipped a coin
I won
and they lost
What do you mean? I don't get it
We went from a smuggler to another
We found ourselves in a boat
in the middle of the sea
It was a life-and-death journey
It was at dawn...
And the water was freezing
It was scary and terrifying
I will never forget those faces
We were packed like sardines
I was holding them with my hands
worrying that they'd fall down
That's the last thing I remember
When I came to
I found myself on the shore
They told me I was the sole survivor and the only one who stayed alive
Everybody else died
I wish I didn't survive
I really wish that
Because they had peace
I found out...
that they won
and I lost
I've hated water since
But the irony is...
that water is my line of work
Goodnight
You know what?
This is the first time I've loved this lake
Ghazi, why are you still awake?
My parents will get a divorce right Auntie Rima?
Who told you?
Didn't you hear my father asking if I wanted to live with him or with mom?
I want to live with both of them
Dear
You parents are like any couple They fight sometimes
but they make up again
Don't think about these things
Sleep early You have school tomorrow
Just sleep
"We will meet tomorrow"
I felt sorry for him when he told me how his family drowned
Calm down. Don't feel so sorry and listen to me
At the top of his form it's written that he's single
"Marital Status: Single"
That means that all he said was just lies
His real name is Jalal Munir Salahi
He's an infrastructure engineer
He was top of his class
It's even written that his professors were baffled by his brilliance
He graduated and was appointed at the research center
where he was working on a sensitive and sophisticated project
One of his friends stole the idea and presented it under his name
He was then promoted, became his manager and transferred him
He didn't take it well. They fought he tried to kill him and he was sent to prison
While he was there, he went on to marry his girlfriend
When the war broke out, he fled with the Aleppo prison prisoners
and with the ISIS militants as it's written
He went to his manager and killed him and his family
He was then seen in Palmyra when ISIS militants were there
then he vanished
He appeared again and he had a degree in building dams from Germany
He had a new name, "Wadeeh"
It's obvious all of that was for the dam you're now at
In conclusion, he's a dangerous man
and it'd be better if you steered away from him
What a weird story!
I was dumb enough to believe him
I can't believe how deceitful he is!
It's only natural that you'll fear for me
Is it fear or jealousy?
Both. Do you mind?
Not at all, quite the opposite
But I'd appreciate it if you could feel jealousy a bit more
Let's see. What else do you have for me?
This fast?
I'll send it, now
What is this?
It's something in the water of the dam lake
There's more than one
but I couldn't know what they were because they weren't clear
That's so strange
What do you have "Mister Reports"?
I have good news about the man who was the reason for us to meet
Hans?
He's alive and on his way here
I can't reach him but I can see him
- Your coffee is in your office, sir - Has Mrs. Sara woken up?
She's having her coffee
Take a hike
- Good morning - Hello, Wadeeh
You have to excuse me, today
I will be a bit busy
I have some work. I haven't forgotten about your problem
I found the person who'd get you out of Al Hayba
- Do you trust him? - Totally
- He's the boss's cousin - Who?
Shaheen
Who else could it be? Only he can get you out
- I hope it will work out - I'm sure it will
- Thank you very much - For what?
For yesterday
I haven't been able to find anyone to talk to and open up to for a long time
I can't get your story out of my head
After everything that happened to you how could you keep on?
My problem seems so stupid compared to your problems
And above all of that, I added to your problems and caused you trouble
No, on the contrary
You're a gift from the sky
You can't imagine what you did to me
You're the only person who can make me forget what I went through
You're the solution to my trouble
I hope so
Okay, I won't be long
Get ready. We'll have lunch together
Deal
- My dear baby! I love you - Dad!
- How I love you! - Dad
- Do you want your father? - Dad
Abu Ali
Send little Abu Ali to me
- Go to your uncle - Come here
Come on!
My dear baby!
Look here! Nice
Do you know how to get back on your own? Come on. Go!
Come here
Come, dear!
"Good morning"
"Ali"
I love you, dear
"Good morning"
"You can't imagine how much I miss him and I miss all of you"
"They will move soon"
You made my morning!
- Good morning, dear Mother - Good morning, dear
Well?
- Is Mona mad as usual? - She's upset
She's so upset, today. Because she went to see Shaheen yesterday
and she said she would solve her problem on her own
What a shame!
Shaheen is a stubborn moron
He's not going to change
Anyway, don't you worry I'll solve the problem, but not now
I really have a lot of problems Come eat with us, Abu Ali
- I already ate. Enjoy - Thank you
- Mention God - In the name of God Almighty
- Thank you - I hope you enjoyed it, boss
- Go to the cars. I'll be right over - Okay
Hello, boss
What do you have for me?
I haven't slept, boss
These were issued a few months ago and we have thousands of customers
- You'd better find him - As you wish
It will be in your best interest if the Old Man calls so you can be done with it
You'll get old here, otherwise
Come on, guys
- Hello? - Are you ready?
- I'm ready - Meet me at the vantage point
Right away
Abdul Razak!
Come with us
Come on
Come on, men