When Heroes Fly

Synopsis

Eleven years after falling out, four friends, war veterans of a Special Forces unit, reunite for one final mission: to find Yaeli, a former lover of one of them and sister of another. Their journey will take them deep into the Colombian jungle but, as to succeed, first they must confront the trauma that tore them apart.

First Air Date: 2018-05-13

Last Air Date: 2018-06-09

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 9

Created By: Omri Givon

Networks: Keshet 12

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Top Cast

Tomer Capone as Aviv Danino
Moshe Ashkenazi as Yakir 'Benda' Ben-David
Michael Aloni as Dotan 'Himler' Friedman
Nadav Nates as Dov 'Dubi' Ashkenazi
Ninet Tayeb as Yaeli Ashkenazi
Oded Fehr as Moshiko Boaron
Gil Frank as Padre Palido
Dan Mor as Azulay
Vanessa Chaplot as Maria
Santiago Bejarano as N/A

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

Years after a bitter falling out, four Israeli military veterans reunite and travel to Colombia in search of a loved one they'd presumed to be dead.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Resurrection (2018-05-13)

A decade after a deadly military mission, traumatized Aviv receives a photo that forces him to question the death of his ex-girlfriend nine years ago.
Ep. 2: Help (2018-05-20)

Aviv, Dubi and Himmler put old grudges on hold and fly to Bogotá, where they join Benda and begin searching for clues to Yaeli's possible whereabouts.
Ep. 3: The Pale Father (2018-05-20)

An off-the-record tip points toward a mysterious figure with a possible connection to Yaeli. Benda's troubled past comes into focus.
Ep. 4: Ministering Angels (2018-05-27)

As the foursome frantically debate their next move, tensions run high between Dubi and Himmler. All the while, the Pale Father's legend looms large.
Ep. 5: There's been an accident (2018-05-27)

Aviv, Dubi, Himmler and Benda venture into the heart of the jungle. The Pale Father displays his powers of persuasion.
Ep. 6: Ashes to Ashes (2018-06-03)

As Yaeli thinks back on her life after the accident, the four friends edge closer to her location, and the walls begin to close in on the corrupt.
Ep. 7: Noga (2018-06-03)

While investigating a deadly drug in Tel Aviv, a tenacious police detective makes a connection that stretches all the way to South America.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2018-06-06)

Memories and hallucinations flood Aviv's subconscious. Himmler has an unexpected reunion. With Benda in bad shape, Dubi makes a difficult call.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (2018-06-09)

Aviv has a painful reunion and cuts a dangerous deal. Dubi takes a great risk in hopes of attracting attention. Boaron ties up loose ends. As law enforcement descends into the untamed jungle, Aviv, Himmler, Dubi and Benda come face-to-face with an uncertain future.