Fauda 

A 4-part (so far) Netflix series

Season 1 premiered (US) Feb. 15, 2015

There are two series that I’ve been watching steadfastly for the last two years. Trailer Park Boys, a goofy comedy about ne’er-do-wells living in a trailer park somewhere in Canada, is my go-to when I need a laugh. Fauda is what I depend on for excitement.

The Plot: 

After retiring from the Israel Defense Force (IDF), Doron, a former commander of the special unit, gets roped back into active duty to hunt for a Palestinian fighter he thought he had killed. The plan goes awry when the team’s cover is blown, setting in motion a chaotic chain of events. (Fauda is an Arabic word meaning “chaos.”)

Currently in its fourth season, Fauda was developed by Lior Raz, its lead star, and Avi Issacharoff, an Israeli journalist, drawing on their experiences in the IDF. It is perhaps the hottest Netflix import from Israel. It’s also the first Hebrew-and Arab-language series to make it big overseas.

You can watch the trailer here.