Egyptian actor Ahmed Hatem's upcoming TV series "Omar Affendi" has been renewed for season two.
The drama debuted on August 18 and has achieved great success.
The cast also includes Rania Youssef, Mostafa Abo Sreaa, Mohammed Radwan, Mahmoud Hafez, and more.
Abdul Rahman Abu Ghazaleh directed the series from a script Mostafa Hamdy.
It consists of 10 episodes and is produced by Best Media Production.
"Omar Affendi" takes place between two different periods in time, following the love story between a couple played by Hatem and Aya Samaha.
The official description of the series states: "A man in his thirties finds a secret basement that sends him back to 1943, uncovering an unknown past. Driven by curiosity, he chooses to lead a double life spanning decades."
Hatem, born on December 25, 1987, made his acting debut in the 2006 film "Awqat Faragh".
Other notable film credits include "El Kenz" (2017), "El Haram El Rabea" (2016), "Qeset Hob" (2019), "El Ghassala" (2020), "Arousty" (2021), and "Qamar 14" (2022).
He is best known for his roles in TV productions "Vertigo" (2012), "Al-Sayyeda Al-Oula" (2014), "Ibn Halal" (2014), "Hawary Bucharest" (2015), "Haret El Yahoud" (2015), "Fo'k Mostawa Elshobohat" (2016), "Halawt Al-Dunia" (2017), "Ladina Aqwal Okhra" (2018), "Rasael" (2018), "One Block Behind" (2018), "Hekayti" (2019), "Leh Laa 2" (2021), "Shaqah 6" (2021), "Ana W Heya" (2022).