Fauda

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Fauda I have found on Netflix and it sounded exactly like my thing. And it was. It was a very good production with realistic sets and special effects. It also helped that I had not known any of the actors in the cast so apart from the great performances, they didn't look like playing a role.

This is the story of an Israeli anti terrorist unit and a Hamas terrorist who was believed dead however the unit received intel that his death was faked and he is very much alive. The man who was supposed to have killed him actually retired from the unit, dedicating himself to wine making. However he is asked to identify the terrorist who is expected to visit his brother's wedding. The unit goes to the wedding undercover (with a sniper, a logistic officer and two members outside - their chief in the headquarters) however they are exposed and tragedy occurs when the groom is killed by a a team member. The terrorist was actually a couple of streets away disguised as a an old man. The tension is right there at the start with the acquisition of the intel and never lets go during the twelve episodes. We get to watch the side of the anti terror unit and the terrorist unit. Both have issues and faults equally depicted. I was actually surprised how balanced the whole thing was. They didn't delve into the right or wrong of the each party's beliefs. They just show their dedication to the cause and sacrifices and wrongs they commit to serve it.

I highly recommend it but be aware that it has very realistic scenes of violence and some nudity and sex.