The Honourable Woman

Nessa Stein, the daughter of a Zionist arms procurer who as a child witnessed his assassination. Now an adult, Nessa inherits her father's company and changes course from supplying arms to laying data cabling networks between Israel and the West Bank. Her efforts to reconcile the Israelis and Palestinians lands her an appointment to the House of Lords and creates an international political maelstrom.

Drama

War & Politics

Crime

The Honourable Woman

Drama

War & Politics

Crime

Created By: Hugo Blick
First Aired on: Jul 03, 2014
Popularity: 13.6737: 108 votes
Networks: (GB)
Production: Eight Rooks (GB)BBC Worldwide (GB)Drama Republic (GB)SundanceTVBBC Two (GB)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes

Miniseries

Aired 11 years ago

8 Episodes

Episode 1The Empty Chair60 min
Powerful businesswoman Nessa Stein is thrown head-first into a game of political cat-and-mouse when a Palestinian businessman with close connections to her family's empire is killed.
Episode 2The Unfaithful Husband60 min
Nessa's past, including her kidnap eight years previously in Gaza, is dug up by MI6 boss Sir Hugh Hayden-Hoyle, who is intent on getting answers despite being blocked by the CIA.
Episode 3The Killing Call60 min
Nessa's security advisor follows a lead as he hunts down the missing boy. Meanwhile, her brother Ephra makes a startling discovery that could blow the family, and its work, apart.
Episode 4The Ribbon Cutter60 min
Going back eight years, a younger Hayden-Hoyle climbs the ranks of MI6 whilst Nessa and Atika endure atrocities during their time held captive in Gaza and their captors scheme as to how she can best serve their cause.
Episode 5Two Hearts60 min
As their captivity continues, we discover the secret that will bond Atika and Nessa forever. Meanwhile, an academic in Tel Aviv working at a university funded by the Steins uncovers corruption that could have far-reaching consequences.