Best Moroccan drama series
A curated collection of popular drama series from Morocco.
The Falcon of Quraish (2002)
The Falcon of Quraish (2002)
A historical saga that follows the demise of the Umayyads in the East by the Abbasids in Khurasan, and the escape of Abd al-Rahman ibn Mu'awiya ibn Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik (Abd al-Rahman I) from the Abbasids. As it follows his journey till he reached Andalusia and how he came to ruling it.
Rabee' Qortoba (2003)
Rabee' Qortoba (2003)
The work deals with the transformation during one of the most prosperous eras of Andalusia, which was during the era of Abd al-Rahman III (Al-Nasir) and his son, Al-Hakam Al-Mustansir. The series focuses on the story of (Muhammad bin Abi Amer), who came from Algeciras to seek knowledge in the city of Cordoba, and his transformation from a merchant and employee to the ruler of Andalusia.
Kings of Sects (2005)
Kings of Sects (2005)
The series portrays the period of the Taifas (sects) that emerged after the fall of the Umayyad Caliphate. It also recounts the history of the Almoravid Dynasty of Morocco and how they managed to preserve the Taifas from falling into the clutches of the Kingdom of Castile.
Romana and Brtal (2005)
Romana and Brtal (2005)
Based on Moroccan folklore, the series depicts a number of different folk tales, using the events to show pointed messages and moral lessons.
Bnat Lalla Mennana (2012)
Bnat Lalla Mennana (2012)
Four sisters reveal their secrets and express their ambitions, and depict their tense relationship with a domineering and assertive mother, where the desire for freedom and the search for the “savior” man
Kayna Dorouf (2023)
Kayna Dorouf (2023)
The series revolves around three women who develop a friendship in prison and their personal struggles after leaving it.
W'jaa Trab (2006)
W'jaa Trab (2006)
The series is based on the French novel The Land by Emile Zola. Its episodes revolve around the human relationship with the land, as the wealthy farmer, Mr. Ahmed, decided to give away his lands to his three children, but one of them, called Al-Mahidi, refused to leave his family home. He married his cousin, the Sabura, who inherited a great inheritance, but that did not prevent him from pursuing his cousin for another Tayi cirka pour Cel.