Matkalistim - Season 1

First aired: 12/18/2025 8 episodes

A comedic drama based on the experiences of Eran Zarahovich from the cantina (Shekem) in Sayeret Matkal in the 1990s. A young cantina seller finds himself at the heart of Sayeret Matkal alongside his father, the sergeant major. There, a complex relationship develops between tough fighters and non-combatants.

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Episodes

1. Episode 1

Aired: 12/18/2025

Sergeant Major Baruch Sando tells the whole world (and his wife) that he is one of the commanders of the illustrious General Staff Reconnaissance Unit, and therefore refuses to allow his son, the rookie Rani, to lower his profile and leave the armored corps. But Sando's insistence could burst the secret bubble he has built for himself over the years.

2. Episode 2

Aired: 12/18/2025

Rani is assigned to the General Staff Reconnaissance Unit's supply depot, and quickly realizes his inferior status compared to the unit's heroic fighters. He finds solace among the unit's group of conscripts.

3. Episode 3

Aired: 12/25/2025

Rani falls for Naama, a staff member, but realizes he doesn't stand a chance. Sando throws a special party for the fighters, reminiscent of the commando unit's glory days, but the event gets out of hand and leads Rani to rebel against his father and do something that could get them both into trouble.

4. Episode 4

Aired: 1/1/2026

Sando tries to get back together with Mali and promises her he will leave the house for her. Naama's brother, Korman, a legendary and controversial fighter, arrives at the unit to conduct a particularly tough investigation workshop.

5. Episode 5

Aired: 1/8/2026

Naama invites Rani to hang out together, but he panics at the possibility that she might be interested in him and runs away from the base. Meli insists on going out with Sando to a restaurant outside the unit to celebrate his leaving home and doesn't understand what he's afraid of.

6. Episode 6

Aired: 1/15/2026

The Chief of Staff requests to plan the elimination of a senior Fatah official, and Ricklis is concerned that he will once again lose the operation to the Navy. Under pressure, he dismisses Sando from his position as project manager. Rani finds himself involved in an operation of the General Staff Reconnaissance Unit and is compelled to demonstrate his capabilities.

7. Episode 7

Aired: 1/22/2026

After saving the unit, Rani and Sando the Jobniks become the darlings of the General Staff Reconnaissance Unit. Naama is finally won over by Rani's charm, and Ricklis asks Sando to come up with ideas for operations for the Chief of Staff model.

8. Episode 8

Aired: 1/29/2026

Rani is in military police custody, debating whether to reveal what he knows about the General Staff Reconnaissance Unit to the investigators. Sando must decide whether he is more loyal to the unit or to his son Rani.