Introduction

Prisoners of War (original title in Hebrew: חטופים Translit.: Hatufim/Khatufim Translated: “Abductees”) is an Israeli television drama series made by Keshet.

Outline

The series, set in 2008, depicts three Israeli soldiers who were captured 17 years previously while on a secret mission with their unit in Lebanon.

Series 01

The story begins with the soldiers’ return home after years of negotiations for their freedom. Nimrod Klein and Uri Zach return alive, along with the remains of Amiel Ben-Horin.

The series explores the reintegration of Nimrod and Uri into a society which has made them national icons, and into an interrupted family life, while working through the trauma of having been held captive and tortured. They must deal with partners who waited or moved on, children who have grown up without them, and parents who have died.

They also have to undergo psychiatric evaluations and military debriefings. When a military psychiatrist finds discrepancies in their stories, an investigation is launched to discover what they are hiding.

Prisoners of War Series

• Episode 01: Homecoming.
  • (original Hebrew title: השיבה, “The Return”).
• Episode 02: The Facility, Part 01.
• Episode 03: The Facility, Part 02.
• Episode 04: Letters from Mom.
• Episode 05: Keep Your Soul.
• Episode 06: The Journal.
• Episode 07: A Picture from Hell.
  • (original Hebrew title: תמונה מהשבי, “A Picture from Captivity”).
• Episode 08: Family Portrait.
  • (original Hebrew title: ‘ושבו מצרימה…’, “‘…And They Return to Egypt’”).
• Episode 09: Awake at Night.
• Episode 10: The Tape.
  • (original Hebrew title: גילוי מצבה, “Unveiling of a Monument”).

You can find a full index and overview of Prisoners of War here.

Production & Filming Details

• Creator(s): Gideon Raff.
• Director(s): Gideon Raff.
• Producer(s): Gideon Raff and Liat Benasuly.
• Writer(s): Gideon Raff.
• Cinematography: Itai Ne’Eman.
• Production: Keshet Media Group.
• Original Network: Channel 2.
• Release Date: 06 March 2010 to 22 May 2010.
• Running Time: 45-60 minutes.
• Country: Israel.
• Language: Hebrew and Arabic.