Harem, the Reshet drama series based on a real-life Israeli cult, has been bought by the SBS Australian public broadcaster.Reshet announced Monday that SBS had purchased the first season of the show, which includes eight episodes. The series, starring Alon Abutbul, is based on the real case of Goel Ratzon, a polygamist cult leader who was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2014.
…The series won critical acclaim in Israel, and Abutbul was nominated for a best actor award by the Israeli Academy of Television. The series was created by Anat Barzilai, Hadar Galron and Gadi Taub and produced by Endemol Shine.
A promotional photo for the Reshet series ‘Harem.’
(photo credit: TAL GIVONI/RESHET)