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The Promise

The Promise
★ 8.2/10•2011•1h 29m•15•Drama•War & Politics
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A perilous quest in a troubled land.

The story of a young woman who goes to present-day Israel/Palestine determined to find out about her soldier grandfather's involvement in the final years of Palestine under the British mandate.

Peter Kosminsky · Director

Peter Kosminsky · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 6, 2011

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E181m

Episode 1

Just as 18-year-old Londoner Erin sets off to spend summer in Israel with her best friend, Eliza, she unearths an old diary belonging to her seriously ill grandfather, Len. Intrigued by the life of this old man she barely knows, she takes the diary with her, and is stunned to learn of his part in the post-WWII British peace-keeping force in what was then Palestine.

Feb 6, 2011

Episode 2 - Episode 2E287m

Episode 2

Erin finds it hard to deal with the aftermath of the suicide bombing and the parallels with her grandfather's story. She decides to visit Eliza's grandfather to get some answers, though they may be uncomfortable.

Feb 13, 2011

Episode 3 - Episode 3E383m

Episode 3

Len discovers the source of the leak to the Jewish militia, with tragic consequences. Erin becomes even more determined to resolve the mystery surrounding the fate of her grandfather and his friend Mohammed as she continues to read his diary and embarks on a mission to absolve Len's guilt.

Feb 20, 2011

Episode 4 - Episode 4E4105m

Episode 4

In 1947, Jews are out on the streets celebrating the British withdrawal from Palestine and in Haifa, the exodus of Arabs has started and Len is worried about the safety of Mohammed and his family and Erin discovers her grandfather's shame. Erin refuses to give up her quest to find Mohammed's family, even when it takes her on a dangerous journey into Gaza.

Feb 27, 2011

Actors

Claire Foy

Claire Foy

Erin Matthews

Haaz Sleiman

Haaz Sleiman

Omar Habash

Christian Cooke

Christian Cooke

Len Matthews

Katharina Schüttler

Katharina Schüttler

Clara Rosenbaum

Ali Suliman

Ali Suliman

Abu-Hassan Mohammed

Ben Miles

Ben Miles

Max Meyer

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

Major John Arbuthnot

Perdita Weeks

Perdita Weeks

Eliza Meyer

Smadi Wolfman

Smadi Wolfman

Leah Meyer

Holly Aird

Holly Aird

Chris Matthews

Hiam Abbass

Hiam Abbass

Old Jawda

Lucas Gregorowicz

Lucas Gregorowicz

Captain Richard Rowntree

Luke Allen-Gale

Luke Allen-Gale

Corporal Jackie Clough

Ulrich Noethen

Ulrich Noethen

Leo Rosenbaum

Yvonne Catterfeld

Yvonne Catterfeld

Ziphora

Itay Tiran

Itay Tiran

Paul Meyer

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