The Promise

The Promise

ENDED1 Seasons4 Episodes8.0
NetworkChannel 4
First AiredFeb 6, 2011
Last AiredFeb 27, 2011
Runtime89 min
Created ByPeter Kosminsky

The story of a young woman who goes to present-day Israel/Palestine determined to find out about her soldier grandfather's involvement in the final years of Palestine under the British mandate.

Cast

Claire Foy
Claire Foy
Erin Matthews
Haaz Sleiman
Haaz Sleiman
Omar Habash
Christian Cooke
Christian Cooke
Len Matthews
Katharina Schüttler
Katharina Schüttler
Clara Rosenbaum
Ali Suliman
Ali Suliman
Abu-Hassan Mohammed
Ben Miles
Ben Miles
Max Meyer
Pip Torrens
Pip Torrens
Major John Arbuthnot
Perdita Weeks
Perdita Weeks
Eliza Meyer
Smadi Wolfman
Smadi Wolfman
Leah Meyer
Holly Aird
Holly Aird
Chris Matthews
Hiam Abbass
Hiam Abbass
Old Jawda
Lucas Gregorowicz
Lucas Gregorowicz
Captain Richard Rowntree

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 4 episodes

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Episode 1
E1Episode 1
Feb 6, 201181m
Just as 18-year-old Londoner Erin sets off to spend summer in Israel with her best friend, Eliza, she unearths an old diary belonging to her seriously ill grandfather, Len. Intrigued by the life of this old man she barely knows, she takes the diary with her, and is stunned to learn of his part in the post-WWII British peace-keeping force in what was then Palestine.
Episode 2
E2Episode 2
Feb 13, 201187m
Erin finds it hard to deal with the aftermath of the suicide bombing and the parallels with her grandfather's story. She decides to visit Eliza's grandfather to get some answers, though they may be uncomfortable.
Episode 3
E3Episode 3
Feb 20, 201183m
Len discovers the source of the leak to the Jewish militia, with tragic consequences. Erin becomes even more determined to resolve the mystery surrounding the fate of her grandfather and his friend Mohammed as she continues to read his diary and embarks on a mission to absolve Len's guilt.
Episode 4
E4Episode 4
Feb 27, 2011105m
In 1947, Jews are out on the streets celebrating the British withdrawal from Palestine and in Haifa, the exodus of Arabs has started and Len is worried about the safety of Mohammed and his family and Erin discovers her grandfather's shame. Erin refuses to give up her quest to find Mohammed's family, even when it takes her on a dangerous journey into Gaza.

About The Promise

The Promise is a drama, war & politics series on Channel 4. The show first aired on Feb 6, 2011 and currently has 1 season and 4 episodes. The Promise has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 8.0/10 based on 26 votes. The cast includes Claire Foy, Haaz Sleiman, Christian Cooke, Katharina Schüttler, Ali Suliman. Created by Peter Kosminsky.

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