Saudi Whispers catches Netflix’s attention

Whispers follows a family facing up to their patriarch’s mysterious past

Global streaming giant Netflix will premiere Saudi Arabian drama series Whispers on June 11.

The eight-episode series, produced by Saudi Entertainment Phenomena Company EP Saudi, tells the story of a family who face the death of the family patriarch whose mysterious past resurfaces days before the expected launch of his company’s new smart application.

Nuha Eltayeb, director of content acquisitions for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey at Netflix, said: “We believe that great stories can come from anywhere and be loved everywhere.

“Whispers is a fast-paced drama and every episode holds a new clue that will keep viewers wanting more. We are thrilled to be offering the new series to all our users in 190 countries and to be giving them the chance to discover great Arabic content that is full of mysterious twists.”

The cast includes Shaimaa Al Fadl, Mysoon Alruwaily, Elham Ali, Nada Tawhid, Norah Alanbar, Leila Arabi, Ali Al Sharif, Osama Al Qass, Mohamed Ali and Abdul Mohsen Alnimer.