Prisoners of War
Created by Gideon Raff
On Channel 2
A psychologically dense investigation into trauma and fractured identity, where returning soldiers confront both their internal wounds and the suspicion that their own testimonies conceal darker truths.
After 17 years in captivity, Israeli soldiers Nimrode Klein, Uri Zach, and Amiel Ben Horin return home to the country that made them national icons. They work to overcome the trauma of torture and captivity while settling back into their interrupted family lives. Meanwhile, the military psychiatrist assigned to them finds discrepancies in the soldiers' testimonies, and launches an investigation to discover what they are hiding.
Questions people ask
Is Prisoners of War sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Is Prisoners of War easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Prisoners of War scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does Prisoners of War leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Prisoners of War violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Prisoners of War
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Prisoners of War
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Prisoners of War, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Prisoners of War, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Prisoners of War, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
