Sarah

Sarah is a girl whose mental development stopped at a very young age. After she slips into a coma that lasts for years, she crosses paths with a dedicated young doctor who decides to wake her up from her coma. When she wakes up, he ends up falling with her, not knowing what he is signing up for.

Sarah (2005) is an Egyptian television drama series created by Mahdy Youssef and broadcast on EMPC TV. Its heroine Sarah (Hanan Turk) has a mind whose development stopped at a very young age, and after she slips into a coma that lasts for years, a dedicated young doctor decides to wake her. The engine of the series is the bond that grows once she returns to consciousness, as the doctor, played by Ahmed Rizq as Hassan, finds himself falling for her without knowing what he is signing up for. The story unfolds across a single season of thirty-two episodes, a self-contained arc built from everyday domestic scenes, hospital visits and the reactions of the family and acquaintances who surround her. Supporting performances come from Sawsan Badr as Raafa, Tarek Lotfy as Khaled and Ragaa Al-Giddawy as Dr. Fallak Mansour, shaping a warm circle of caregivers and rivals. The tone is tender and melodramatic, mixing sadness with romance and quiet devotion. Viewers searching for a sincere arabic family drama with a coma wake up premise and a romantic caregiver bond will find its emotional register familiar, in the spirit of Grey's Anatomy and the gentler melodrama of Extraordinary Attorney Woo.

• Grey's Anatomymedical drama premise of a doctor drawn into a patient's life, emotional family melodrama tone
• Extraordinary Attorney Woogentle emotional drama about a vulnerable character and the people who care for her
• Mary Kills Peoplesentimental melodrama about a fragile young woman and the devoted man around her

Created by

Mahdy Youssef

Release Date

2005-10-04

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.1 / 10 (10)

What is Sarah about?

A dedicated young doctor wakes a young woman with a mind that stopped developing in childhood, and finds himself drawn into her world.

What is Sarah like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sarah as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Sarah violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sarah.

Which shows are like Sarah?

Shows with a similar feel include Grey's Anatomy, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, and Mary Kills People.

How long is Sarah?

Sarah: 1 season, 32 episodes.

Is Sarah still running?

No, Sarah has ended.