Manayek
| Manayek | |
|---|---|
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| Written by | Roy Iddan |
| Country of origin | Israel |
| Original language | Hebrew |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Kan 11 |
Manayek (Hebrew: מנאייכ) is an Israeli television police procedural series. Season 1 was released in 2020 and Season 2 in 2022, each comprising 10 episodes. It was broadcast on Israel's public broadcaster, Kan 11.
Plot[edit]
Izzy Bachar is an ex-policeman who works for the internal police investigations unit. He is assigned to a case in which one of his oldest best friends, Barak Harel, has been implicated.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Shalom Asayag as Izzy Bachar
- Amos Tamam as Barak Harel
- Ishai Golan as Eitan Doltsch
- Liraz Chamami as Tal Ben Harush
- Doron Ben-David as Ofir Leibowitz ("Leibo")
- Maya Dagan as Ronit Meinzer
Production[edit]
The series was created by Roy Iddan and Yoav Gross, directed by Alon Zingman (who also directed the 2013 drama series Shtisel), and produced by Yoav Gross Productions.[1]
The word manayek is a slang term in Hebrew for the police (or alternatively snitch[2]), translated in the series as "Rats". The plot concerns an investigation into police corruption.[1]
Release[edit]
The first season went to air in 2020 on Kan 11. Cineflix Rights sold the series to HBO in Latin America, and Arte for release in France and Germany.[1][3]
The second season aired from 23 June 2022 in Israel.[2]
In Australia, both series were shown on SBS on Demand in 2022.[4]
Reception and accolades[edit]
The first season of Manayek was one of Kan 11's highest-rated dramas ever.[1]
Season 1 won Best Drama Series, Best Director in a Drama Series, Best Screenplay for a Drama Series, Best Leading Actor in a Drama Series, and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 2021 Israeli Academy of Film and Television Awards.[1][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Pickard, Michael (29 September 2021). "Making Manayek". Drama Quarterly. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
Writer Roy Iddan and producer Yoav Gross reveal how they made it.
- ^ a b Brown, Hannah (22 June 2022). "TV Time: 'Manayek' mesmerizes and Sandler smirks". Jerusalem Post.
- ^ Itzkovitch, Eran (19 September 2021). "HBO Max, Arte pick up Israeli police corruption drama 'Manayek'". israel Hayom. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Woods, Cat (23 November 2021). "Watch award-winning Israeli drama 'Manayek' before Hollywood remakes it". SBS Guide. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Cineflix rights secures two global deals for "Manayek"". Señal News. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
