‘Gando 1’ series to have screening slot on iFilm

The brand-new spy series, ‘Gando 1’, has been programmed to hit the air on iFilm English TV channel from Tuesday evening.

The first episode of the socio-political spy thriller, directed by Javad Afshar, will be screened at 21:00 GMT on May 24. Each episode of the series will be repeated three times the next day respectively at 02:00, 06:00 and 13:00 (all GMT times).

Gando also known as mugger or marsh crocodile is the only species of this animal native to Iran. This predator that mainly feeds on fish, mammals, reptiles, and birds can be in the hiding to prey for long times. This is the characteristic they share with spies and intelligence agents.

Arash Qaderi, the script writer of the show claims the series is based on a true story with fictional elements used for the sake of the flow of its narrative.

The shooting locations for the 30-episode series have been in Tehran (Iran), Istanbul (Turkey) and China.

A brief synopsis for the series reads, “When the Iranian intelligence agency discovers a large spy ring operating in the country, a cat and mouse game ensues between Mohammad, the agent in charge of the case, and Michael, one of America’s most important spies”.

Pendar Akbari, Leila Otadi, Sara Khoueeniha, Payam Dehkordi, Aliram Nouraee, Kambiz Dirbaz, Mohammad-Reza Sharifinia, Farhad Qaemian and Daryoush Farhang comprise the cast list of the flick.

iFilm’s popular comedy ‘The Graduates’ will be replaced by the new show.

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