Episodes: Series - Al-Masraweya 1 :Al-Fagr Fi Bashnin - 2007

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As the mayor of the village of Bashnin lies near death, Fathallah El Husseiny takes over the mayorship and his cousin Saber becomes his deputy. Fathallah weds Al-Jazyia and then weds his cousin Khadra to fulfill his vow to his uncle. Khadra falls pregnant.

Saber turns against Fathallah and demands that he gives up the mayorship in favor of Saber. Fathallah has Saber arrested and imprisoned in the remote Assi island. Fathallah receives a guest who tells him that he has something that belongs to his father.

The mayor decides to wed one of his brothers to his cousin to end the talk about the exiled Saber. When the mother learns that Radwana is trying to seduce Al-Sakhawy's son, Fathallah decides to send her to Cairo to join her brother Hassan in their uncle's house.

Khadra gives birth to a girl. Hammad Al-Sakhawy's mother asks Set Ekhwatha for Radwana's hand in marriage for her son. Al-Jazyia's father informs Fathallah that Al-Jazyia is pregnant.

When Fathallah goes to Cairo to settle the land issue with El Sakhawy family, Shaher seizes the chance to do whatever he wants which causes conflict with Elwan, the head watchman. Elwan plots to oust Shaher after Shaher assaults the watchmen, something that Elwan takes personally.

Shaher is ousted and Sheikh Hamed takes his place as acting mayor until Fathallah returns. Abdel Khalek tries to take advantage of the situation. Lord Latif offers to wed Shaher to his Turkish relative to settle the land issue, but Fathallah thinks about wedding her himself.

Nourai's family initially oppose her marriage to Fathallah but they soon reconsider. Fathallah and Nourai fall for each other immediately. Younis Al-Sakhaway discovers that his son went to Desouk where Radwana lives.

Hammad goes to deliver a message to Radwana in Desouk but thugs cut him off on the way back. Fathallah tries to find a palace for Nourai. When Fathallah shows up for the wedding wearing a jalabiya, Nourai's father asks him to change but Fathallah refuses and cancels the wedding.

Despite her family's objections, Nourai insists on wedding Fathallah. Abdel Khalek is furious when he discovers that Fathallah took the land deed. Fathallah decides to move Shaher to another village and admonishes the head watchman for what he did to his brother.

Fathallah confronts Abdel Khalek about sending one of his men to the Assi island. When Younish enlists Fathallah's help to find his son, it's revealed that some bandits kidnapped him as they ask Radwana's uncle for ransom. The uncle decides to send Radwana back to her brother.

The bandits reach the exiled Saber who starts to devise a plan to leave his exile. Abdel Khalek thinks about buying lands like Fathallah did. The bandits send their ransom demands to Younis.

As the English soldiers interfere in the villagers' lives, Fathallah, Younis and the Imam of the mosque try to find a solution. When Younis clashes with an officer, he gets fired from his office, and Al-Shestawy takes his place, despite having a reputation as a womanizer and a drunkard.

Fathallah learns that Elwan has allied with Saber and the bandits. Khadra tells Fathallah that he needs to divorce her if he wants to wed Nourai. The watchmen arrest Saber. Fathallah goes to Cairo where he learns that Nourai's family is asking about him.

Fathallah and Nourai discuss their upcoming marriage. Fathallah meets with Prince Yalmaz who admonishes him for his behavior. Younis's son, Zain, returns from abroad with his wife and son.

When Fathallah learns that Saber and Elwan kidnapped his brother Hassan, he decides to send the family women away from Bashnin to protect them. Fathallah goes to negotiate with Abdel Khalek and tells him that he has Saber's wife and children.

Fathallah allows Saber's mother and children to see Saber. A watchman tells Saber that Aziza Helal didn't die of the plague and that she is still alive. Saber and his men attack the village as Fathallah rallies his men.

As Fathallah and his men fight off the attackers, Saber flees as the rest are arrested. Fathallah asks Elwan to bring him Saber in exchange for having his old post back. Everyone tries to find out what happened to Hammad who was taken by English soldiers.

Radwana breaks down when she learns that Hammad was shipped off to India by the English forces. Shaher tries to get Hassan to accompany him on one of his outings. Shaher's mother discovers that he lied to her when he claimed to be going to a memorial service.

Fathallah takes Radwana to Cairo. Khadra insists on getting a divorce. Fathallah and his cousin meet up with a secret resistance group.

As Fathallah and Nourai set their wedding date, Fathallah is shocked when he learns that Set Ekhwatha insists on going to piligrimage in the same period of time. Fatahallah informs Khadra's father that he will divorce her.

Fathallah promises to give Khadra all her rights. Yalmaz tries to force Fathallah to give up half his land as a gift for Nourai. Fathallah tries to expedite the wedding of his brother, Abdullah, and Umm Al-Khair.

Fathallah and Nourai wed and spend the night in Yalmaz's palace before going to Bashnin. Azzam discovers that Hammad went to India willingly.

Al-Jazyia gives birth to a boy and his grandmother names him Isma'eil. Nourai has trouble adapting to life in the village and Fathallah tries to figure out a way to make her happy. Fathallah's cousin is arrested for being a member of a secret political group.

Fathallah has trouble keeping both his wives happy. Set Ekhwatha and Nourai start to grow close. Hammad sends Radwana a letter to tell her that he won't be returning to Egypt.

When Nourai gets pregnant, she asks Fathallah to let her go to the palace in Cairo till she gives birth. Set Ekhwatha tries to help the devastated Radwana whose cousin brings her a psychiatrist.

Latif learns that Yalmaz has killed himself. Abdel Khalek gets one of the villagers to tell Saber about what is happening in the village. Nourai asks to go to Turkey after she learns of Yalmaz's suicide but Fathallah refuses to let her.

Princess Kizmat returns from Istanbul after Yalmaz's death. Fathallah drives Nourai to the palace. Bakry and Fathallah meet up with the members of the secret cell. Fathallah is upset with his mother for performing a religious exorcising ritual (zar) on Radwana.

Kizmat reveals that Yalamz lied to Nourai and tells her that her mother is buried in Egypt. Azzam finds Nourai's father who is thrilled to learn that his daughter is looking for him. Fathallah's comrades prepare for a sweeping demonstration against the British occupation.

Saber's men kidnap Fathallah's bodyguard. Set Ekhwatha visits Nourai at her family's palace. Sheikh Ragab arrives in Bashnin. Jafaar proposes to Radwana but she is hesitant to accept his proposal.

As demonstrations break out all over the country, Kizmat stipulates that Nourai must remain in the palace till she gives birth, but Fathallah won't have it. Fathallah decides to surprise Nourai with her father's arrival but the father flees out of fear of confronting her.

Ragab returns and meets his daughter Nourai. Kizmat apologizes to him and promises to make up for the loss of his trade. Fathallah visits his daughter and learns that Wasfy has dissolved his daughter's engagement to Shaher because Shaher showed up drunk to see her.

Fathallah beats Shaher for what he did with Wasfy and his daughter. Umm Al-Khair asks Abdullah for a divorce due to their incessant fighting. When Fathallah's daughter is kidnapped, Saber and his men are suspected, but Fathallah also suspects Elwan. Al-Gawly is arrested.

Fathallah looks for his daughter. Set Ekhwatha refuses to have Radwana's wedding until her granddaughter returns. Fathallah learns that Hammad came back to Egypt. Shaher manages to bring Fathallah's daughter back.

The family prepares for Jafaar and Radwana's wedding. Ragab refuses to let Nourai fund his trade. Saber threatens Fathallah. Jafaar divorces Radwana the day after their wedding because she is still hung up on Hammad. Abdullah kills Jafaar and Hammad.