

Whose empire
An Egyptian family living abroad decides to return to Egypt when a bout of nostalgia strikes the parents. Their children reluctantly agree to the decision but they all face a series of comical situations beyond what they expected from the moment they land.
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1.Oh , safety
05-05-201440 minFollowing the January 25 Revolution, Amira decides to return to Egypt, driven by the optimistic belief that the country needs the help of all its children. A debate ensues among he...

2.Our Egyptian-ness is our homeland
06-05-2014Amira arrives at the airport and prepares to collect her luggage, but a comic clash ensues with an airport employee after some of her bags go missing. The story contrasts the way t...

3.Tonight is a night of joy and delight
07-05-2014Amira’s quest to recover her lost luggage at the airport leads her to a working-class neighborhood, where a series of comic situations unfolds; the hosts of a wedding mistake her f...

4.Oh schools, oh schools
08-05-2014The series continues to highlight the downsides of Egyptian society through a comedic lens; episodes address issues such as the difficulty of securing spots in public schools and t...

5.Neighbors and companions
09-05-2014Amira decides to host a birthday party to get to know her neighbors, and the event unfolds with comedic situations involving them.

6.We all want a picture
10-05-2014On the day of the referendum on constitutional amendments, Amira and her family head to the polls amidst the deep division gripping the Egyptian public; throughout the day—and whil...

7.Lady of sweethearts, oh beloved
11-05-2014Amira keeps quiet about the Mother's Day celebration being held at her daughter Sarah's school, preferring not to tell her own mother, who does not believe in such celebrations. La...

8.Looking for troubles
12-05-2014Amidst the country's dire economic situation, Amira and Sami attempt to find jobs; however, their search is fraught with obstacles and comic situations—to the point where Sami is d...

9.Visit me once a year
13-05-2014Amira’s friends arrive from abroad to visit her and tour Egypt; however, amidst the prevailing atmosphere of suspicion and accusations of betrayal gripping many people in the count...

10.Sorry, Boss
14-05-2014While the Egyptian people were following the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak with bated breath, Amira and her family traveled to the countryside to offer condolences to the...

11.The married ones
15-05-2014Seeking to break the routine of online digital communication, Amira decides to take her family for an outing along the Nile Corniche in an attempt to bring them closer together; ho...

12.Then you're definitely in Egypt
16-05-2014Amira and her family attempt to get close to a Christian family, but a series of peculiar incidents leads the latter to report them to the police out of suspicion.

13.With hugs, with hugs
17-05-2014Amira receives a warning from her daughter’s school principal, accusing the girl of violating school traditions and norms regarding modest dress; Amira then leaves the house accomp...

14.Unity, discipline, and work
18-05-2014Amira decides to launch a meat boycott campaign to combat rising prices, but is surprised by a counter-campaign in which her husband, Sami, participates.

15.Stay here, stay
19-05-2014Amira decides to take her daughter and mother to the cinema at the same time the Port Said Stadium massacre is taking place, and they encounter a series of comic situations.

16.I do not lie, but I embellish
20-05-2014Amira decides to hold an open family meeting to clear the air, but the honesty is incomplete; Amira lies about looking for a job, while her daughter conceals the news of her expuls...

17.A third party
21-05-2014Amira encounters a sick street child and takes him to a hospital, but they refuse to admit him; she then treats him at her home and decides to establish a charity dedicated to the...

18.A leader is wanted
22-05-2014Both Amira and Sami struggle to manage family affairs, as their children rebel and demand an election to choose someone fit to run the household.

19.Where are we going?
23-05-2014Amira is overjoyed to land a job at the Egyptian Museum, but she is confronted with a vast number of historical inaccuracies in the course of her work.

20.Going down the stairs
24-05-2014Amira faces a series of comical situations because her manager favors a male colleague over her—simply because she is a woman.

21.The return of the prodigal son
25-05-2014Amira’s father decides to return to Egypt to work as a university professor and share the knowledge he gained abroad; however, he is shocked by the poor standards of Egyptian unive...

22.Continuing on
26-05-2014Amira and her family are deeply disheartened after President Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, assumes power.

23.The black Candles
27-05-2014The episode addresses events following the Muslim Brotherhood's rise to power, focusing on the phenomenon of persistent power outages.

24.The car reverses
28-05-2014Zainab, who works for Amira, suffers a health crisis requiring her transfer to the hospital; however, they struggle throughout the journey against severe traffic congestion on the...

25.So we gotta be together
29-05-2014The episode addresses events following the Muslim Brotherhood's rise to power, focusing on the phenomenon of persistent power outages.

26.Love at the gas station
30-05-2014Amira decides to attend a taping of the show *Al-Bernameg?*, but discovers she has to wait for hours to get fuel for her car.

27.Oh folks of our land, on Thursday
31-05-2014Mansour decides to propose to a young woman and goes with Amira's family, but the attempt fails due to differences in political views.

28.Goodbye , my friend
01-06-2014Amira meets a group of new friends, while Rami and Carla try to get closer to her and her family; however, various comic situations and ironies arise due to their differing points...

29.I feel a disaster coming my way
02-06-2014Amira is accused of treason and collaboration and placed under surveillance after seeking financial assistance from her father, who lives abroad, while Rami is arrested on charges...

30.I feel a disaster coming my way part 2
03-06-2014Amira and Sami are arrested on charges of treason, and Rami is arrested for forgery, after being reported by Mansour, the driver who works as an undercover informant.
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