Director: Peyman Ghasemkhani, Mohsen Chegini
Cast: Mehrab Ghasemkhani, Sam Derakhshani, Vishka Asayesh, Amir Noori, Bahador Maleki
Roozi Roozegari Merikh is a 2022 Iranian comedy science-fiction series directed by Peyman Ghasemkhani and Mohsen Chegini, blending the absurdist tradition of Persian situational comedy with an inventive interplanetary premise that sends the genre somewhere entirely unexpected.
What is Roozi Roozegari Merikh about?
On Earth, Nasser is a small-time crook perpetually down on his luck, desperately trying to stay one step ahead of the people who want to settle scores with him. His survival plan hinges on keeping himself hidden while he prepares what he believes will be the riskiest and most consequential gamble of his life. Meanwhile, on Mars, Luna — a woman who straddles two worlds, Earth and the red planet — is caught between the pressures of work and personal life. She is waiting for a mysterious package that is supposed to arrive from Earth, the contents of which promise to upend everything she thought she knew. The two storylines begin pulling toward each other in ways neither character could anticipate, setting up a collision between the earthbound criminal underworld and an offworld existence that operates by its own strange rules.
Cast & crew
The series stars Mehrab Ghasemkhani and Sam Derakhshani in its central roles, alongside Vishka Asayesh, Amir Noori, Bahador Maleki, Amir Kazemi, Amir Mehdi Joole, and Falamak Joneidi. The ensemble brings experience drawn from some of the most recognizable names in contemporary Iranian television and cinema, lending the show a grounded comic energy even within its fantastical setting.
Context & significance
Iranian science fiction on the small screen has historically been rare, making Roozi Roozegari Merikh a genuinely unusual entry in the national catalog. The show sits at the intersection of the beloved Persian comedy-of-errors tradition — where a hapless protagonist stumbles through a world too chaotic and indifferent for him to navigate cleanly — and a broader imaginative ambition that places part of its story on another planet entirely. For diaspora viewers who grew up with the warmth and wordplay of classic Iranian sitcoms, there is real comfort in recognizing the familiar beats: the unlucky man, the unlikely circumstances, the world conspiring against him. What makes this series stand apart is the audacity of the premise, which refuses to keep the story confined to the neighborhood or the apartment block. Watching it abroad, away from the rhythms of daily Persian life, this kind of show carries an extra layer of resonance — familiar language and humor in an unfamiliar setting mirrors something of the diaspora experience itself.
Where & how to watch
Roozi Roozegari Merikh is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Watch on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Cancel anytime.