Crafting cunning machinations: iFilm exclusive cut from ‘The Patriarch’

The 4th episode of iFilm English TV's series 'The Patriarch', to be aired at 20:00 GMT tonight, is to delve into the sinister plans of Moloud as she seeks revenge on Asdollah.

The plot thickens as Azar, the newly-wed wife of Asdollah's son Nasser, refuses to move into the family home and submit to Asdollah's strict rule.

Azar yearns for autonomy, seeking to carve her own path and make independent choices.

As the conflict intensifies, Moloud, Asdollah’s sister-in-law, sees an opportunity to exploit the troubled waters.

She contemplates how to escalate the conflict further and add fuel to the impending war between Azar and her husband's family.

Will Moloud succeed in her devious plan? What measures will she take to sow discord and deepen the rift in the family?

Tune in to find out the twists and turns in this episode of 'The Patriarch.'

Directed by Akbar Khajouee, the 22-episode drama, hits the small screen every evening at 20:00 GMT.

Each episode of the show will come to you three times the next day after the original screening at 01:00, 07:00, and 12:00, all in GMT.

'The Patriarch' is about an Iranian family under the firm grip of an old-fashioned patriarch, Assdollah. He rules his family with unwavering authority, and his every word is treated as absolute law.

None dare to challenge or question him, and even his adult children, after they are married and have families of their own, remain under his watchful eye.

However, the dynamics of the family begin to shift when his youngest son, Nasser, prepares to get married, and his future bride refuses to accept Assdollah's terms.

Late Mohammad-Ali Keshavarz, Mahmoud Pakniyyat, Kamand Amir-Soleymani, Katayoun Riahi, Jamileh Sheykhi, Akram Mohammadi, and late Hamideh Kheirabadi, comprise the cast list of the show.

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