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When Heroes Fly

TV·2018–2018·1 season, 9 episodes·Keshet 12·Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics·45m·Created by Omri Givon

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Eleven years after falling out, four friends, war veterans of a Special Forces unit, reunite for one final mission: to find Yaeli, a former lover of one of them and sister of another. Their journey will take them deep into the Colombian jungle but, as to succeed, first they must confront the trauma that tore them apart.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01When Heroes Fly S01E01ResurrectionS01E01 · 8.3A decade after a deadly military mission, traumatized Aviv receives a photo that forces him to question the death of his ex-girlfriend nine years ago.
  2. 02When Heroes Fly S01E02HelpS01E02 · 7.7Aviv, Dubi and Himmler put old grudges on hold and fly to Bogotá, where they join Benda and begin searching for clues to Yaeli's possible whereabouts.
  3. 03When Heroes Fly S01E03The Pale FatherS01E03 · 7.7An off-the-record tip points toward a mysterious figure with a possible connection to Yaeli. Benda's troubled past comes into focus.

Castfull cast & details

Tomer CaponeTomer CaponeAviv DaninoMoshe AshkenaziMoshe AshkenaziYakir 'Benda' Ben-DavidMichael AloniMichael AloniDotan 'Himler' FriedmanNadav NatesNadav NatesDov 'Dubi' AshkenaziNinet TayebNinet TayebYaeli AshkenaziOded FehrOded FehrMoshiko BoaronGil FrankGil FrankPadre PalidoDan MorDan MorAzulay

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode9Episodes2018Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S01E01When Heroes Fly S01E01Season's bestResurrectionMay 13, 2018 8.3A decade after a deadly military mission, traumatized Aviv receives a photo that forces him to question the death of his ex-girlfriend nine
  2. S01E02When Heroes Fly S01E02HelpMay 20, 2018 7.7Aviv, Dubi and Himmler put old grudges on hold and fly to Bogotá, where they join Benda and begin searching for clues to Yaeli's possible wh
  3. S01E03When Heroes Fly S01E03The Pale FatherMay 20, 2018 7.7An off-the-record tip points toward a mysterious figure with a possible connection to Yaeli. Benda's troubled past comes into focus.
  4. S01E04When Heroes Fly S01E04Ministering AngelsMay 27, 2018 7.3As the foursome frantically debate their next move, tensions run high between Dubi and Himmler. All the while, the Pale Father's legend loom
  5. S01E05When Heroes Fly S01E05There's been an accidentMay 27, 2018 7.7Aviv, Dubi, Himmler and Benda venture into the heart of the jungle. The Pale Father displays his powers of persuasion.
  6. S01E06When Heroes Fly S01E06Ashes to AshesJune 3, 2018 7.7As Yaeli thinks back on her life after the accident, the four friends edge closer to her location, and the walls begin to close in on the co
  7. S01E07When Heroes Fly S01E07NogaJune 3, 2018 7.0While investigating a deadly drug in Tel Aviv, a tenacious police detective makes a connection that stretches all the way to South America.
  8. S01E08When Heroes Fly S01E08Episode 8June 6, 2018 7.7Memories and hallucinations flood Aviv's subconscious. Himmler has an unexpected reunion. With Benda in bad shape, Dubi makes a difficult ca
  9. S01E09When Heroes Fly S01E09Episode 9June 9, 2018 7.3Aviv has a painful reunion and cuts a dangerous deal. Dubi takes a great risk in hopes of attracting attention. Boaron ties up loose ends. A

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