Whose empire
Whose empire
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Whose empire

6.5 / 10 · 2 votes
2014
~41 min / ep
1 season
30 episodes
ComedyFamily

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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  • Oh , safety

    1.Oh , safety

    05-05-201440 min

    Following 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...

  • Our Egyptian-ness is our homeland

    2.Our Egyptian-ness is our homeland

    06-05-2014

    Amira 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...

  • Tonight is a night of joy and delight

    3.Tonight is a night of joy and delight

    07-05-2014

    Amira’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...

  • Oh schools, oh schools

    4.Oh schools, oh schools

    08-05-2014

    The 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...

  • Neighbors and companions

    5.Neighbors and companions

    09-05-2014

    Amira decides to host a birthday party to get to know her neighbors, and the event unfolds with comedic situations involving them.

  • We all want a picture

    6.We all want a picture

    10-05-2014

    On 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...

  • Lady of sweethearts, oh beloved

    7.Lady of sweethearts, oh beloved

    11-05-2014

    Amira 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...

  • Looking for troubles

    8.Looking for troubles

    12-05-2014

    Amidst 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...

  • Visit me once a year

    9.Visit me once a year

    13-05-2014

    Amira’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...

  • Sorry, Boss

    10.Sorry, Boss

    14-05-2014

    While 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...

  • The married ones

    11.The married ones

    15-05-2014

    Seeking 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...

  • Then you're definitely in Egypt

    12.Then you're definitely in Egypt

    16-05-2014

    Amira 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.

  • With hugs, with hugs

    13.With hugs, with hugs

    17-05-2014

    Amira 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...

  • Unity, discipline, and work

    14.Unity, discipline, and work

    18-05-2014

    Amira decides to launch a meat boycott campaign to combat rising prices, but is surprised by a counter-campaign in which her husband, Sami, participates.

  • Stay here, stay

    15.Stay here, stay

    19-05-2014

    Amira 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.

  • I do not lie, but I embellish

    16.I do not lie, but I embellish

    20-05-2014

    Amira 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...

  • A third party

    17.A third party

    21-05-2014

    Amira 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...

  • A leader is wanted

    18.A leader is wanted

    22-05-2014

    Both Amira and Sami struggle to manage family affairs, as their children rebel and demand an election to choose someone fit to run the household.

  • Where are we going?

    19.Where are we going?

    23-05-2014

    Amira 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.

  • Going down the stairs

    20.Going down the stairs

    24-05-2014

    Amira faces a series of comical situations because her manager favors a male colleague over her—simply because she is a woman.

  • The return of the prodigal son

    21.The return of the prodigal son

    25-05-2014

    Amira’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...

  • Continuing on

    22.Continuing on

    26-05-2014

    Amira and her family are deeply disheartened after President Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, assumes power.

  • The black Candles

    23.The black Candles

    27-05-2014

    The episode addresses events following the Muslim Brotherhood's rise to power, focusing on the phenomenon of persistent power outages.

  • The car reverses

    24.The car reverses

    28-05-2014

    Zainab, 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...

  • So we gotta be together

    25.So we gotta be together

    29-05-2014

    The episode addresses events following the Muslim Brotherhood's rise to power, focusing on the phenomenon of persistent power outages.

  • Love at the gas station

    26.Love at the gas station

    30-05-2014

    Amira decides to attend a taping of the show *Al-Bernameg?*, but discovers she has to wait for hours to get fuel for her car.

  • Oh folks of our land, on Thursday

    27.Oh folks of our land, on Thursday

    31-05-2014

    Mansour decides to propose to a young woman and goes with Amira's family, but the attempt fails due to differences in political views.

  • Goodbye , my friend

    28.Goodbye , my friend

    01-06-2014

    Amira 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...

  • I feel a disaster coming my way

    29.I feel a disaster coming my way

    02-06-2014

    Amira 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...

  • I feel a disaster coming my way part 2

    30.I feel a disaster coming my way part 2

    03-06-2014

    Amira 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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