Much-Anticipated Thriller Series, 'Tehran' Boarded By Apple

Even before it is releasing, Isareli series, Tehran is already being nabbed and it is done by Apple. The espionage thriller is the latest to join the streamer's roster.

Tehran comes from Fauda writer Moshe Zonder and Apple TV+ will serve as a co-producer on the series from Cineflix Rights and Israeli network Kan 11. As part of the deal, Apple will serve as the exclusive streaming home to the series in all territories.

Tehran revolves around a Mossad agent who goes undercover on a dangerous mission in Tehran that places her and everyone around her in dire jeopardy.  Niv Sultan, Shaun Toub (Homeland); Navid Negahban (Homeland); Shervin Alebani; Liraz Charhi and Menashe Noy star in the drama, which was created by Zonder, Dana Eden and Maor Kohn.

The series joins a roster of international Apple scripted originals that includes Masters of the Air, Slow Horses, Shantaram, Pachinko and Suspicion, with the latter based on Israeli series False Flag.

U.S. networks and streamers have increasingly picked up international dramas that have already been produced.