One Day in October
{{Short description|Israeli-American anthology television series}}
{{For|the song sometimes performed as "One Day in October"|One Day in September (song)}}
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| creator = Oded Davidoff
Daniel Finkelman
| director = Oded Davidoff
Daniel Finkelman
| writer = Oded Davidoff
Liron Ben-Shlosh
Adam G. Simon
Keren Weissman
Amir Hasfari
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| composer = Tomer Biran
| country = Israel
United States
| language = English
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| num_episodes = 4
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| producer = Aviv Ben-Shlosh
Lee Kuperman Ben-Shlosh
Daniel Finkelman
Chaya Amor
| cinematography = Lael Utnik
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| network = yes
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|10|07}}
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One Day in October (Israeli title: Red Dawn, {{langx|he|שחר אדום}}, translit. Shahar Adom) is an anthology drama television series based on the personal stories from the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel in 2023.[https://www.timesofisrael.com/fox-to-distribute-israeli-scripted-tv-series-about-oct-7-survivors/ Fox to distribute Israeli scripted TV series about Oct. 7 survivors] The Times of Israel. 21 August 2024 It was created and directed by Oded Davidoff and Daniel Finkelman. The series was co-produced by Israel's yes and America's Fox Entertainment. It first premiered on Yes Drama in Israel on October 7, 2024.Brown, Hannah (6 October 2024) [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-822942 First TV drama about October 7 to debut on anniversary of massacre] The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved on 5 January 2025Anderman, Nirit (9 October 2024) [https://www.haaretz.com/news/tv/2024-10-09/ty-article/.premium/a-new-drama-series-based-on-stories-from-october-7-is-sure-to-impress-american-viewers/00000192-7113-dfca-adb7-73d303b10000 A New Drama Series Based on Stories From October 7 Is Sure to Impress American Viewers] Haaretz. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
Background
At a gala event on 5 June 2024, yes announced the project and casting.
On 19 August 2024, it was reported that yes and Fox Entertainment were co-producing a new anthology drama series based on the events of the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel.Golbart, Max (19 August 2024) [https://deadline.com/2024/08/october-7-drama-fox-yes-tv-one-day-in-october-1236043373/ First October 7 Scripted Series In The Works At Fox & Israel’s Yes TV] Deadline. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
On the same day, Fernando Szew, head of Fox Entertainment, released a statement: "’One Day in October’ is among the most powerful projects I’ve seen, let alone been involved with. Beautifully filmed, yet gut-wrenching, these are stories of people at their best in the midst of unimaginable, horrible circumstances. The survivors portrayed in this series allowed for their horrific experiences to be represented by wonderful talent — both in front of and behind the camera — which will invite the audience to ultimately feel their profound love of, and for, life."
US-based co-creator Daniel Finkelman was motivated to make the series, having been deeply affected by the October 7 attacks.
Cast
- Yael Abecassis as Sabine Taasa
- Naomi Levov as Aya Midan
- Tomer Machloof as BedouinBrown, Hannah (18 December 2024) [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-833851 Film in production about three hostages killed by the IDF in Gaza] The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
- Hisham Sulliman as Ismail Elkarnawi
- Wael Hamdun as Hisham
- Swell Ariel Or as Amit Amar
- Avi Azulay as Emanuel Skaat
- Gad Elbaz as Aaron
- Yuval Semo as Avi Gian
- Shani Atias
- Noa Kedar as Gali Amar
- Héloïse Godet as Michelle
- Neve Tzur as Avi "DJ" Yodpolsky
Episodes
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Trust
|DirectedBy = Oded Davidoff
|WrittenBy = Oded Davidoff, Liron Ben-Shlosh, Adam G. Simon, Keren Weissman and Amir Hasfari
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|ShortSummary = Aya Midan (Naomi Lvov), a member of Kibbutz Be'eri, who during the attack fled with a young Bedouin from Rahat, Hisham Al-Qarnawi (Wael Hamdun). They hid together from terrorists, while being forced to build mutual trust in order to survive.Brown, Hannah (9 June 2024) [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-805280 Yes TV announces creation of new drama show about October 7] The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Fog
|DirectedBy = Oded Davidoff
|WrittenBy = Oded Davidoff, Liron Ben-Shlosh, Adam G. Simon, Keren Weissman and Amir Hasfari
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|07}}
|ShortSummary = Three United Hatzalah volunteers Avi Gian (Yuval Semo), Emanuel Skaat (Avi Azoulay) and Avi "DJ" Yodpolsky (Neve Tzur) set out in an ambulance on a dangerous journey to save lives on the morning of October 7 amid massacres and devastation.[https://oneday.korenpub.co.il/en/heros/ambulance-54/ Ambulance 54] Koren publishers. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Sunrise
|DirectedBy = Oded Davidoff
|WrittenBy = Oded Davidoff, Liron Ben-Shlosh, Adam G. Simon, Keren Weissman and Amir Hasfari
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|07}}
|ShortSummary = Gali Amar (Noa Kedar) and Amit Amar (Swell Ariel Or) are two young women who came to attend the Nova festival, and during the attack hid in a portable toilet cubicle. It moves from the point of view of Amit, who manages to think practically amid the terror, to Gali, who is stoned from drugs consumed at the party.Tenorio, Rich (23 February 2024) [https://www.timesofisrael.com/documentary-on-october-7-supernova-festival-massacre-makes-us-debut/ Documentary on October 7 Supernova festival massacre makes US debut] The Times of Israel. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
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|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Gold
|DirectedBy = Oded Davidoff
|WrittenBy = Oded Davidoff, Liron Ben-Shlosh, Adam G. Simon, Keren Weissman and Amir Hasfari
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|07}}
|ShortSummary = Sabine Taasa (Yael Abecassis), a widow who lost her husband and son on October 7, attempts to rebuild her life.[https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240205-october-7-survivor-recalls-trauma-of-attack-that-killed-husband-son October 7 survivor recalls 'trauma' of attack that killed husband, son] France24. 5 February 2024
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Production
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Filming took place on location in Israel in 2024.
Release
The series was released in Israel on October 7, 2024 on yes drama. It also received a special screening on the same day at Tel Aviv Cinematheque.Brown, Hannah (1 October 2024) [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-822591 Israeli theaters to mark October 7 anniversary with special screenings] The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
On 26 September 2024, one episode received a preview screening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles at the closing night of the second annual Scripted Israel event.Wallenstein, Andrew (27 September 2024) [https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/first-day-in-october-tv-scripted-drama-oct-7-israel-fox-1236158363/ First TV Dramatization of Oct. 7 Tragedy Gets U.S. Preview Screening at Scripted Israel Conference] Variety. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
Reception
The series was positively reviewed by Hannah Brown of The Jerusalem Post. Brown wrote: " You will relate to the people on screen as characters, not as interviewees or figures in a news report, and this makes them even more engrossing." The series also received positive feedback from Nirit Anderman in Haaretz.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|32840301}}
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Category:2020s American anthology television series
Category:2020s American drama television series
Category:2025 American television series debuts
Category:2025 American television series endings
Category:Israeli drama television series
Category:Hebrew-language television series
Category:2023 Hamas attack on Israel
Category:Re'im in the Israel–Hamas war
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Category:Television shows filmed in Israel