Director: Assaf Bernstein, Randa Chahoud
Cast: Celine Buckens, Felix Mayr, Gregg Sulkin, Grégory Montel, Gijs Blom
The Kollective is a 2025 international drama thriller mini-series directed by Assaf Bernstein and Randa Chahoud, following a tight circle of young citizen journalists who stumble into a dangerous confrontation with institutional power across multiple European countries and the United States.
What is The Kollective about?
When an unexpected tragedy strikes their close-knit group, a handful of idealistic young reporters begin pulling at threads that powerful forces would prefer to keep buried. What starts as an attempt to document the truth becomes something far more perilous as the team uncovers layers of state-level deception and coordinated corruption. Shot across a striking international backdrop, the series traces how ordinary individuals with cameras and convictions are drawn into an escalating standoff with institutions that control the official narrative. Each episode tightens the pressure as the journalists weigh their own safety against the weight of what they know — and what the public deserves to hear.
Cast & crew
The ensemble cast spans several national film traditions. Celine Buckens and Gregg Sulkin bring Anglo-American energy, while Grégory Montel, known to French-speaking audiences, anchors the European side of the story. Gijs Blom and Karel Roden add Dutch and Czech depth, and Natascha McElhone grounds the series with her understated, authoritative presence. Cassiopée Mayance and Felix Mayr complete a cast built for cross-border credibility.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers outside Iran, The Kollective carries a particular resonance. Stories about citizens who risk everything to expose government deception speak directly to communities shaped by experiences of censorship and institutional opacity. The series frames its thriller mechanics around questions that diaspora audiences have lived — who controls the story, and at what cost to those who refuse to accept the official version? The show is available in Persian dub and Persian subtitles on K-Time, so viewers can follow every twist in the language most comfortable to them, without needing a VPN or worrying about geo-restrictions.
Where & how to watch
The Kollective is available on K-Time in Persian dub and with Persian subtitles, in addition to its original audio. Watch on your browser, smart TV, or Android device with no extra download required and no geo-blocking. Subscription includes all episodes; cancel anytime.