Director: Salar Tehrani
Cast: Hamidreza Noghredoost, Abbas Babaiy, Ramin Eghbal Oskooiy, Tina Haj Mohammadreza, Masoode Shadi
Mahlakeh is a 2022 Iranian family-mystery-thriller series directed by Salar Tehrani, following four strangers who stumble into a layered, inescapable predicament over a single day. With a runtime of roughly 45 minutes per episode, the series blends suspense and family drama for Persian-speaking audiences.
What is Mahlakeh about?
When four seemingly unconnected people find themselves caught inside the same unfolding crisis on an ordinary morning, their paths cross in ways none of them anticipated. What begins as a routine day spirals quickly into something far more complicated — each character carrying their own secrets, motivations, and fears. As the hours tick by, the group must reckon with forces outside their control while concealing what they know from one another. The series layers its mystery gradually, letting tension build through character interaction rather than action set-pieces, keeping the audience guessing about who can be trusted and what the day will ultimately cost each of them.
Cast & crew
Director Salar Tehrani leads the production with a cast that includes Hamidreza Noghredoost and Abbas Babaiy as two of the central figures whose contrasting temperaments drive much of the friction. Ramin Eghbal Oskooiy, Tina Haj Mohammadreza, and Masoode Shadi round out the ensemble, each bringing a distinct register to the shared crisis at the story's core.
Context & significance
Iranian thriller serials have grown increasingly sophisticated in recent years, moving away from straightforward genre mechanics toward character-driven suspense that rewards close attention. Mahlakeh fits within this current, offering diaspora viewers a story rooted in recognizable Iranian social dynamics — the weight of obligation, mistrust between strangers, and the pressure of keeping up appearances when everything is falling apart. For families watching together abroad, the series provides both the tension of a genre piece and the emotional familiarity of a production made by and for Persian speakers. Its single-day structure is a deliberate formal choice that keeps the stakes immediate and the pacing tight throughout.
Where & how to watch
Mahlakeh is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Stream it on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start watching today and cancel anytime.