Best Egyptian crime series

Zodiac (2019)

A group of university students find themselves the target of a curse killing them one by one in a manner related to their zodiac sign. Their quest to rescue themselves take them to the origin of this curse: Ancient Egypt.

Welcome Home (2022)

Assigned to investigate the revengeful murder of an unknown man, Adam begins to uncover the truth through torn photographs he finds at his house.

Every Week Has a Friday (2020)

Hoping to leave her past behind and start anew, Laila strikes a deal that prompts her to marry and live with Emad, a mentally-challenged man. However, their life together gets complicated when henious crimes take place at their living place each Friday.

Room 207 (2022)

Upon starting his post as a hotel receptionist, Gamal hears the rumors about the mysterious Room 207 and finds himself obsessed with discovering the truth.

The Giza Killer (2023)

A man of many faces is caught in his own web of deceit and murder. Seven love stories. Four lives. Three murders. And only one killer.

Echoes of the Past (2024)

Accused of his sister's murder, Yehia is fiercely determined to seek vengeance and unmask the true perpetrator.

THE VISIT (2021)

Only Ensaaf can reverse her grandmother’s curse on Al Samaans, but her path is paved with challenges and her destiny is tied to the success of her endeavour.

Kafr Delhap (2017)

A doctor travels to a damned hamlet, where there are no newborns, with many cases of girls and men possessed by Jinn, all of whom say that there is a woman who speaks to them and that she wants to take revenge on the whole hamlet.

What Happened That Night (2022)

Rasha’s world is upended when a man dies in her house, forcing her to hide the body from her partner and resort to ways that subject her to blackmail and fear.

Investigation (2022)

The series revolves around an investigation novel. The novel provokes five different people to commit crimes in order to achieve a fair balance in their lives. The reader must begin investigating the novel to prevent these five crimes from occurring. Our main hero, Hisham Khairy, begins reading the novel and trying to decipher its code and secrets, on a journey full of adventures and surprises. Hisham begins his investigation and visits places and characters to solve the mystery until he reaches an advanced stage of the investigation that puts him in a challenge with the writer of the novel.

The Accused (2022)

The play is about the work in the mortuary, the secrets of the bodies that are kept in the mortuary, the hidden world of the dead, and the many secrets that happen to them in the mortuary

The Nightmare (2015)

A mother's journey in search for her son's murderer. The story unfolds between the past, present and even nightmares which gives subtle clues and hints to guide the mother to the murderer.

الشبيهان (1980)

اللمسة الأخيرة (1979)

The Killing (2022)

Police Captain Hisham begins his investigation into the murder of an influencer found dead in the car of a national club electoral candidate.

Station Cafe (2025)

Taha Bek Barada begins his career as a young prosecutor, investigating a mysterious murder at the train station, where the victim is a young man from Upper Egypt who came to pursue his dream of acting. As evidence and speculation intertwine, Taha finds himself caught in a struggle between intuition and facts, trying to uncover the truth.

Timestamped (2024)

The series delves into real Egyptian crimes, highlighting investigations and trials that marked key moments in judicial history.

The Prince (2020)

A social drama that chronicles the life of Al-Prince family, especially Radwan Al-Prince who, following the death of his parents, finds himself involved with his family members as he looks after them and tries to guide them through life.

A Moment of Anger (2024)

The chef (Yumna) suffers from the control of her narcissistic husband (Sherif), and his control over everything. Things in their relationship develop to the point of collapse, so (Yumna) decides to take another turn in her life.

Qabeel (2019)

In this suspenseful thriller, a police officer is trying to find clues related to the unresolved murder of a young woman, feeling haunted by her ghost along the way.

Rahim (2018)

The show deals with Rahim, a rich businessman, who works in money laundry and currency smuggling. After he gets out of a long prison sentence, he finds out that his men took all his money and drove his family away. He goes on a journey to find them and get his belongings back.

Rayya and Sakina (2005)

The story of the lives of sisters Rayya and Sakina, two of the most famous criminals of the 20th century in Egypt as they terrified women and masterminded dozens of deaths. The series presents the circumstances that led them to becoming criminals and the impact of the environment on their future.

Unknown Number (2012)

When the young lawyer (Ali) receives a call from an unknown person, threatening that he has what may destroy his reputation, the events get complicated especially with the presence of many family problems that intersect with each other. Through out the series the question remains,who is that caller and what exactly does he want?

Safia's case (2010)

The story of a rural girl named Safia whose father dies and leaves her a great inheritance. Her life takes a turn when a man claiming to be her brother suddenly appears. When he's killed, Safia is accused of the crime, forcing her to go on the run to try to prove her innocence.

Above Suspicion (2016)

A successful university professor, who seemingly leads a prosperous life, is soon revealed to have a much darker side.

Belly of the Whale (2023)

‎Hilal works in the drug trade, then forces his younger religious brother Diaa to work with him, but Hilal is thrown in jail and Diaa finds himself responsible for his brother's illegal work and taking care of his family and fights a war that he knows nothing about‎‎.‎

When We Were Young (2020)

A thriller about five friends who, after their graduation from the AUC, start working for Professor Selim Mansour, who is involved in illegal activities. But in the wake of a murder, everything changes.

The Shame (2011)

The series revolves around the family of Haji Abdul Sattar, who is a drug dealer and is assisted by his eldest son without the knowledge of his family. When Abdul Sattar dies, his sons know the truth from their elder brother, and they decide to complete a drug deal so as not to lose their money.

El Halal Mountain (2014)

The tale of "Mansour Abu Heiba" - the self-righteous patriarch of Abu Heiba family - from upper Egypt, one of the 5 largest organized crime dynasties in the world; the pioneers of arms trafficking and monuments merchandising in the Middle East. The series explores the organized crime scene in Egypt and the Middle East through the rise and fall of Abu Heiba, his relationship with the European Mafia and his struggle with keeping his family close.

Retroactively (2022)

Retroactively