Jordanian actress Rakeen Saad's latest TV series "Qtl Ikhtiyari" ("Optional Killing") has received a release window.
The series also stars Ahmed Khaled Saleh, Entsar, Roshdy El Shamy, and more.
Written by Amin Gamal and directed by Mohamed Bakir, the drama’s journey to premiere has been a bumpy ride.
"Qtl Ikhtiyari" was initially set to debut during the 2024 Ramadan drama marathon, but production issues halted filming from starting on schedule, putting the project on hold for a long period.
With the delay, Yasmin Raeis decided to exit the series, especially given her busy schedule with new projects in both film and television.
Sources within the production team say the production company was able to overcome the financial crisis that had hindered filming.
The show's creators altered the episodes from 15 to 30.
"Qtl Ikhtiyari" was rescheduled for Ramadan 2025 but was postponed once again.
Now, the drama is set to premiere sometime in November.
Saad was last seen in Egyptian actor Asser Yassin's Netflix TV series "Mawid Maa Elmady" (Echoes of The Past).
The cast also includes Shereen Reda, Mahmoud Hamida, Saba Mubarak, Huda El Mufti, Sherif Salama, Mohamed Alaa, Mohamed Tharwat, Tamer Nabil, and more.
Produced by Charisma Group with executive producer Mohammad Mashish, the adaptation hails from scriptwriter Mohamed Al Masry and director Al Sadeer Massoud.
"Mawid Maa Elmady" consists of 8 episodes and is based on the Mexican thriller series "Quién mató a Sara?" (Who Killed Sara? in English).
The show ran for three seasons from March 2021 to May 2022 and follows Manolo Cardona as Álex, who was framed for the murder of his sister Sara.
Now he's out of prison he's on the hunt for revenge, as he tries to uncover the mystery of what happened.
“Mawid Maa Elmady” delves deep into the emotional and psychological turmoil of Yehia, whose life was torn apart by the murder of his sister, Nadia.
"After being wrongly convicted of her death and facing 15 years behind bars, Yahia’s release is followed by a burning desire for revenge, where he will stop at nothing to find Nadia’s real killer. His return sees old family wounds reopened, long-buried secrets come to life, and the reality that the truth never stays hidden forever," according to the official synopsis.