Tehran

Tehran

A secret agent embarks on her most dangerous mission yet.

Created by Dana Eden, Moshe Zonder, Daniel Syrkin, Maor Kohn

On Kan 11

2020–4 seasons24 episodes7.5 / 10

A high-stakes espionage thriller centered on a Mossad agent's infiltration of Iran, balancing intimate character stakes with sustained geopolitical tension and moral compromise.

Tamar is a Mossad hacker-agent who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity to help destroy Iran's nuclear reactor. But when her mission fails, Tamar must plan an operation that will place everyone dear to her in jeopardy.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Tehran scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is Tehran violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Tehran easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Tehran sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Does Tehran leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% 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.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity22

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Tehran, and what each one shares →

Like Tehran

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tehran

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tehran, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tehran, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tehran, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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