El Hashashin

Vanities and Heroes... Inspired by History

7.2(19)|2024-03-11|1 seasons, 30 episodes

DramaAction & Adventure

Overview

Inspired by true history, The Assassins chronicles the rise of Hassan al-Sabbah in 11th-century Persia — the enigmatic founder of the Order of Assassins, who forged a cult of absolute loyalty and terrorised rulers across the Islamic world. Starring Karim Abdel Aziz, the series weaves together politics, faith, betrayal and bloodshed in one of the most visually ambitious and widely debated productions in Arab television history.

Episodes

Season 1(30)

S1E1 · 2024-03-11 · 42m

The Covenant

Hassan Al-Sabah, Nizam al-Mulk, and Omar Khayyam agreed to support each other if one of them came to power.

S1E2 · 2024-03-12 · 42m

The Mustansir Hardship

Omar Khayaam heads east to accept a royal invitation while Hassan is forced to leave west to Cairo. There, their women continue to inspire their dreams and ambitions.

S1E3 · 2024-03-13 · 37m

The Nizari calling

Hassan pledges allegiance to Caliph Al-Mustansir Billah, but a sudden assassination tips the scales in the Fatimid Caliphate and puts him in an unexpected situation.

S1E4 · 2024-03-14 · 39m

The Sultanate Secret Archives

Lifelong friends Hassan Al-Sabbah, Nizam Al-Mulk and Omar Khayaam reunite in Isfahan. Is it time to fulfill their childhood pact?

S1E5 · 2024-03-15 · 38m

The Abbasid Caliph

Al-Ghazali explains the difference between Islamic sects to his students and reveals the reality of the Batiniyya groups. Sultan Malik-Shah prepares for his visit to the Abbasid Caliph to marry his daughter.

S1E6 · 2024-03-16 · 39m

Betrayal of the Covenant

Hassan's plan to kill the Abbasid Caliph fails. Nourhan runs away on her wedding night and is kidnapped. Hassan is arrested and Abu Ali confronts him that he has betrayed the covenant and threatens to torture him and then kill him.

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