Caliphate (2020)
10/10
Riveting. Anchored by Gizem Erdogan's amazing central performance.
21 February 2021
Shows like this, that grip you from the start and dont let go, are few and far between. It may cover well trodden ground, Islam jihadists etc, but it does so in a very personal way. There is the usual terrorist plot to try and stop but that's almost a side show here. The real story is about the very personal price paid by people who are touched by this. All the personal stories ring true and are brought to life by the able cast, especially Gizem Erdogan as Pervin who is exceptional. I honestly can't recommend this show highly enough.

Btw, only one season has been completed but you can rest assured that it can be watched almost as a mini-series. It ties up the majority of the story threads in the final episodes. I am hoping that there will be other seasons though. It's brilliant.
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