Director: Ebrahim Forozesh
Cast: حسن پورشیرازی، مائده طهماسبی، علی اوسیوند، مهدی فقیه، آریاوا رستمی، کورش زنگویی، ناهید ثناگو، مرتضی نوری فیروزی، لیلا دمان، عباس باکو، خلیل چراغزاده، محمد گتوتیزاده، اسماعیل عاشوری، حدیث سیرجانیان، سیدرضا حسینی، مهدی عبدی، عبدالکریم محمودنیا، یوسف فهمید
Samo Bandari is a 2023 Iranian drama-mystery series directed by Ebrahim Forozesh, following a spirited teenage boy living in a small port town whose restless curiosity and well-meaning mischief pull his family and friends into one unexpected complication after another.
What is Samo Bandari about?
Samo is the only son of Captain Sabour, a sharp-witted and adventure-hungry teenager who grew up breathing salt air and harbour life. His good heart rarely translates into quiet days — wherever he turns, ordinary situations spiral into tangled, strange affairs that ripple outward to everyone around him. Though his intentions are always honest, the small community he calls home finds itself repeatedly shaken by the fallout of his escapades. The series tracks how a boy driven by curiosity and loyalty keeps stumbling into trouble that is bigger than any single port town should have to contain, and how the people who love him navigate each fresh wave alongside him.
Cast & crew
The ensemble is led by Hassan Poursherazi and Maedeh Tahmasbi alongside Ali Ousivand, Mehdi Faghih, Ariava Rostami, Nahid Sanago, and Morteza Noori Firouzi, among a large supporting cast. Director Ebrahim Forozesh assembles a wide company of familiar Iranian television faces, giving the series the warm, community-rooted texture the story demands.
Context & significance
Family-centred coming-of-age dramas set against the backdrop of Iran's southern coastal towns occupy a distinct and affectionate corner of Persian television. Samo Bandari taps into that tradition — the sun-bleached harbour, close-knit neighbours, and the particular social fabric of port life give the show a sense of place rarely seen on the small screen. For diaspora viewers who grew up watching characters navigate both family loyalty and the chaos of adolescence, the series offers a recognisable emotional register delivered in the cadence of everyday Persian dialogue. Its mystery strand keeps the pacing brisk while the family drama anchors the stakes.
Where & how to watch
Samo Bandari is available on K-Time with the original Persian audio. No VPN is required and there is no geo-blocking — watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone. Subscription is flexible; cancel anytime.