Family Matter

Synopsis

Ibrahim is a set-in-his-ways man who is blindsided on his birthday when he's forced to become the legal guardian of a daughter he never knew — a young woman who is equally reluctant to have him in her life. What begins as an awkward obligation slowly transforms both of them. Starring Maged El Kedwany, this warm comedy-drama about absent fathers, second chances and unexpected family bonds ran for multiple seasons on Shahid.

First Air Date: 2021-11-25

Last Air Date: 2025-01-22

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 32

Created By: Ahmed El Gendy, Karim Youssef, Mohamed Ezz El Din

Networks: MBC Shahid

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Top Cast

Maged El Kedwany as إبراهيم
Rana Raeis as سارة
Taha Desouky as حسن
Samaa Ibrahem as زينب
Mohamed Radwan as رمضان
Mohamed Shaheen as خالد
Mohammad Alqass as غازي
Fouad Mohsen as عمر
Nour as N/A
Lobna Mahmoud as راوية

Seasons

Season 1 (2021) - (10 Episodes)

Season 2 (2022) - (12 Episodes)

Season 3 (2024) - (10 Episodes)

Season 1 (2021)

Ibrahim reluctantly accepts becoming the legal guardian of his estranged daughter for six months, setting himself up for hilarious and lifechanging experiences.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2021-11-25)

Ibrahim hates surprises but his birthday is full of them. One comes from his father-in-law who hasn’t spoken to him in years.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2021-11-26)

Due to his distrust of his son Khaled, Munir is about to burden Ibrahim with a large responsibility. Khaled tries to get himself out of trouble.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2021-11-27)

Ibrahim’s journey as Sarah’s guardian starts off on the wrong foot as Zainab, in her desire to meet her niece, makes a move that risks revealing his lies.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2021-12-02)

Sarah’s visit to her biological family stirs feelings in her. After being threatened, Khaled redoubles his efforts to seize control of the company.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2021-12-03)

Sarah decides to spend the night at Zainab’s place where she feels safer. Khaled finds himself in hot water and resorts to blackmailing Ibrahim.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2021-12-04)

In Marsa Alam, Ibrahim enlists Hassan’s help in keeping his real profession secret from Sarah, but things don’t turn out to be as easy as they expected.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2021-12-09)

As his love and attachment for his daughter grow, Ibrahim almost confesses the truth, but an unexpected encounter may just beat him to the punch.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2021-12-10)

Upon his return from Marsa Alam, Ibrahim is ambushed by Khaled who puts on an act and claims that Ghazi threatened Sarah.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (2021-12-16)

The whole family works together to implement Ramadan’s plan and attempt to fix Ibrahim’s mistake.
Ep. 10: Episode 10 (2021-12-16)

SEASON FINALE: Sarah confronts Ibrahim and his family about their lie. As Ghazi’s patience runs out, Khaled makes a last-ditch effort to take over the company.