What to watch in Israel this week: Fresh Israeli medical drama, 'The Intern,' stands out

Israeli television continues to showcase compelling local productions, with the medical suspense drama 'The Intern' emerging as a notable new series. Starring Niv Sultan, renowned for her role in 'Tehran,' the show delves into the high-stakes world of surgery and the intricate politics surrounding organ donation. Sultan portrays Hadas, an ambitious resident who confronts ethical boundaries when a classmate desperately needs a kidney transplant.

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The Intern, which premiered on Tuesday and will run on Thursdays on Hot 3, Hot VOD, and Next TV, is a polished medical suspense drama starring Niv Sultan, best known for Tehran.

The series, which airs on Hot 3, Hot VOD, and Next TV, promises a gripping narrative as Hadas navigates hospital rules and rivalries to secure a life-saving organ. While drawing comparisons to international productions like 'Dirty Pretty Things' and 'Royal Pains,' 'The Intern' brings a distinctly Israeli perspective to the medical drama genre, exploring themes of ambition, loyalty, and the moral compromises faced by medical professionals. The show's creators, Endemol Shine Israel, The North Road Company, and SIPUR, have crafted a polished production that highlights both the technical aspects of surgery and the human drama within the medical field.

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She plays Hadas, an ambitious and very promising surgical resident who becomes upset by the politics of organ donation at the hospital where she works.

Complementing 'The Intern,' the black comedy 'Finders Keepers' offers a different flavor of Israeli storytelling on KAN 11. This series follows adult siblings grappling with financial difficulties who find their inheritance plans upended when their late father bequeaths his most valuable asset to a prostitute. The show, created by Guy Koren and Erez Drigues, taps into a familiar Israeli comedic trope of familial bickering and conflict, presenting a sharp, albeit potentially divisive, look at sibling dynamics and desperation. These two distinct series highlight the breadth and depth of contemporary Israeli television production.

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ANOTHER NEW Israeli series now running on KAN 11, Finders Keepers, is a black comedy about adult siblings – played by Shai Avivi (Burning Man, Here We Are), Yael Sharoni (who played Yifat on Srugim), and Ofer Shechter (The ’90s) – in dire need of money, who hope to inherit their late father’s modest investments and apartment.