Directed by

Evgeny Ruman & Dmitry Malinsky

Cast

Yaakov Zada, Anatoly Beliy, Lena Fraifeld

Producers

Amir Ganor, Noa Gavish, Adi Bar Yossef, Ran Moran

Writers

Evgeny Ruman & Dmitry Malinsky

Synopsis

Israel, 1991. A young woman, newly arrived from the collapsing Soviet Union, is brutally murdered in Jerusalem.

The investigation falls to Yehuda, a seasoned detective at Jerusalem Central Operations. As Yehuda delves into the case, he uncovers a disturbing link: a series of eerily similar murders took place in the Soviet Union throughout the 1980s, with twelve women murdered in a near-identical manner. Meanwhile, in Leningrad, Andrei learns of the investigation. Andrei is the father of a man who was wrongly accused of the Soviet murders and now sits on death row and his fate hanging by a thread. Andrei realizes that the true killer must have emigrated to Israel amidst the massive wave of Jewish immigrants. Determined to save his son, Andrei travels to Israel, joining Yehuda’s investigation unofficially.

As Yehuda and Andrei work together, they are forced to confront and overcome their cultural and racial biases. They find themselves navigating the fraught and unfamiliar terrain of the immigrant community, where each step brings them closer to uncovering the truth and catching the ruthless killer.


"Motherland" Echoes a Dark Israeli Present While Searching for the Truth” – TIMEOUT ✭✭✭✭

“The Recommendation for "Motherland" Is More Crucial Than Ever” – MAKO

"We Didn't Want Another Immigration Drama, We Wanted Action” – CALCALIST

“Immigration for the sake of growing” – YNET

"Like It's Not from Here: This Is Exactly the Series We've Been Waiting For – and It Has Everything It Needs” – ISRAEL TODAY

“The series "Motherland" emerges as a police drama that is not only a period piece but also a social and international story, featuring an outstanding cast” – HAARETZ