House of Gods on ABC – As the new head cleric, Sheikh Mohammad’s (Kamel El Basha) most pressing concern is ensuring he has control of the mosque’s governing committee so he can execute his vision for the community.
Sheikh Mohammad knows that the balance of power rests with who wins the community seat. There is an obvious candidate, his oldest friend Samir (Majid Shokor). But Samir refuses the nomination – he no longer believes in God and will not be a hypocrite.
Isa (Osamah Sami) assumes he will become his father’s Vice President. It’s a position he needs as it will give him control of the mosque’s treasury, allowing him to keep his deal with Seyyed Modhaffer (Faris Daniel).
When Samir still refuses to run for the committee, Batul blackmails him. He has a shameful secret which will surface if he refuses the community seat nomination. Batul wins more favour with her father for “convincing” Samir to stand for the vote.
Samir is elected and in a shock decision, the Sheikh chooses Batul as Vice President over Isa. It’s a huge blow for Isa – keeping the deal with Seyyed Modhaffer, and thereby his father in power, just became much more difficult.
House of Gods on ABC and ABC iview – Sunday 3 March, 2024 at 8.30pm.
About House of Gods
The ABC is thrilled to announce the landmark six-part drama series House of Gods premieres Sunday 25 February at 8.30pm on ABC TV, with all episodes available to stream on ABC iview.
House of Gods follows the lives of an ambitious Iraqi Australian family grappling with newfound power and privilege when their charismatic patriarch is elected Head Cleric of their local mosque. This compelling series takes audiences behind the walls of an imam’s family and the community he leads, exploring the personal cost of power and ambition.
Produced by Matchbox Pictures and directed by Fadia Abboud (Here Out West, Year Of, Five Bedrooms) House of Gods features an impressive cast including, Osamah Sami (Ali’s Wedding, Savage River, Shayda), International award-winning actor Kamel El Basha (Our Males and Females, Room 207 ), Maia Abbas (Savage River), Safia Arain (Bump), the late Simon Elrahi (Last King of the Cross), Priscilla Doueihy (Special Ops: Lioness, Babyteeth, Eden) and Majid Shokor (Stateless, Nowhere Boys).
For co-creator, writer and co-executive producer Osamah Sami, who himself grew up as the son of a Head Cleric, House of Gods is a celebration of his community with all its traditions and flaws.
Sami said: “Storytelling is how we all connect. It’s how we tell each other we’re not alone in this world. All the cultural and religious differences go out the door once you realise another person can experience the same feelings as you even though they’re from another part of the world, or their religion or skin colour is different. That’s our hope for House of Gods”.
Production Credit: House of Gods is a Matchbox Pictures production for the ABC. Major production investment from Screen Australia and the ABC. Financed with support from Screen NSW. International sales by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution. Matchbox Pictures is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. Created by Osamah Sami and Shahin Shafaei, developed by Blake Ayshford, produced by Bree-Anne Sykes and executive produced by Sheila Jayadev, Blake Ayshford and Debbie Lee. ABC Executive Producers Sally Riley and Brett Sleigh.
House of Gods on ABC
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