Ashtar - Season 1

First aired: 10/15/2004 30 episodes
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Episodes

1. Episode 1

Aired: 10/15/2004

With her parents neglecting her, Umm Mounir (Mounir's mother) is the only one looking after Ishtar, as she tries to secure a living for her poor granddaughter.

2. Episode 2

Aired: 10/16/2004

Umm Mounir writes over the house to Ishtar. Meanwhile, Journalist Momtaz wages a war against Ne'ima, a woman rights activist, for preaching what she doesn't practice as she neglects her own daughter.

3. Episode 3

Aired: 10/17/2004

Fearing that her husband might leave her, Ne'ima travels with him, with a growing sense of guilt towards her daughter culminating. Meanwhile, Ragha ruins Rola's engagement.

4. Episode 4

Aired: 10/18/2004

As Ishtar passes her high-school exams, she applies for post-high school studies at an institute where she meets Tahseen and befriends Nermine.

5. Episode 5

Aired: 10/19/2004

Ishtar's growing infatuation with Dr. Ramez is shortlived as she learns that Nermine also has a crush on him. It turns out that Ramez only wanted to wed Nermine because of her father's fortune.

6. Episode 6

Aired: 10/20/2004

As Tahseen tries to hint at his feelings for Ishtar, she doesn't reciprocate his feelings. She still fancies Ramez, who clearly wants to take advantage of her naivete.

7. Episode 7

Aired: 10/21/2004

Tahseen is shocked to learn that Ishtar has a crush on Ramez. As Ramez figures out that Ishtar is to inherit her grandmother's house, he plots to approach her to seize her wealth.

8. Episode 8

Aired: 10/22/2004

Following her grandmother's death, Ishtar's father and Tahseen stand by the grief-stricken Ishtar. Ishtar inherits the house and prepares to wed Ramez.

9. Episode 9

Aired: 10/23/2004

As Mounir learns of Ramez's vile intentions, he refuses to wed him Ishtar. However, Ramez convinces Ishtar to write over the house to him so they would get married and travel together.

10. Episode 10

Aired: 10/24/2004

As Ishtar writes over the house to Ramez, she is in for the shock of a lifetime as he travels and leaves her behind. Ishtar's father futilely tries to locate Ramez.

11. Episode 11

Aired: 10/25/2004

Upon learning that Ramez sold the grandmother's house, Ishtar and her father are shocked. Falak returns home and decides to take Ishtar to Paris with her.

12. Episode 12

Aired: 10/26/2004

Ishtar's aunt dismisses the girl's wish to pursue a career as a singer. Falak leaves the country and entrusts Gawdat Pasha with Ishtar. Gawdat decides that Ishtar should have a makeover to look pretty and attractive.

13. Episode 13

Aired: 10/27/2004

As Gawadt supports Ishtar, she prepares for having a number of plastic surgeries. Following the surgeries, Ishtar becomes as enchanting as Aphrodite.

14. Episode 14

Aired: 10/28/2004

Gawdat tries to instill self-confidence in Ishtar. Ishtar starts learning the basics of singing, while Gawdat doesn't approve of her acting like herself.

15. Episode 15

Aired: 10/29/2004

Ishtar leaves Gawdat's house when she realizes he only helped her because she bears a resemblance to his deceased wife. A situation made worse when he prohibits her from having interviews.

16. Episode 16

Aired: 10/30/2004

Gawdat passes away, leaving Ishtar to feel guilty. However, it turns out he allocated monthly pay to support her after his death. Ishtar resumes her career as a singer and buys the lyrics to a new song.

17. Episode 17

Aired: 10/31/2004

When Emad double-crosses Ishtar, Mousa helps her. Ishtar starts collaborating with Monsieur Jean. Thanks to Mousa, Waguih hears Ishtar's charming voice and decides to make a star out of her.

18. Episode 18

Aired: 11/1/2004

Naseeb is worried about Ishtar. Falak returns home and stands by Ishtar. Ishtar's new song is a smash hit, prompting the launch of a video clip.

19. Episode 19

Aired: 11/2/2004

Ishtar travels to Egypt to shoot her video clip. In Egypt, Mr. Medhat gives her a leg-up.

20. Episode 20

Aired: 11/3/2004

It is revealed that Waguih is an opportunistic person, merely interested in taking advantage of Ishtar's talent. Ishtar's rising star shines all around the Arab world. Ishtar finds a new producer rather than Waguih.

21. Episode 21

Aired: 11/4/2004

Ishtar cancels her contract with Waguih and signs a contract with a new company, but she faces new trouble in the form of Madeline. As Ishtar becomes increasingly famous, her business manager, Joseph, wants her to travel to America on a tour.

22. Episode 22

Aired: 11/5/2004

Falak tries to convince Ishtar to pay her father a visit, but she doesn't have the guts for it. Upon learning that Ramez is the owner of the advertising agency, Ishtar plots her revenge on him.

23. Episode 23

Aired: 11/6/2004

Ishtar tells Tahseen of all she has been through. As she visits her family, they're shocked at how she has changed. Ishtar's father forgives her but urges her to abandon her life as a singer.

24. Episode 24

Aired: 11/7/2004

Ramez takes advantage of Luna's love for him only to torture her. As Luna warns Ishtar about Ramez, Ishtar vows revenge.

25. Episode 25

Aired: 11/8/2004

Ramez adopts his old practices as he tells Ishtar he loves her. Ishtar informs her aunt about Ramez and his schemes in order to warn her.

26. Episode 26

Aired: 11/9/2004

Ishtar tells Ramez she is already seeing someone. Momtaz decides to publish Ishtar's pictures before the surgeries just to make money out of it.

27. Episode 27

Aired: 11/10/2004

Ishtar starts implementing her plan to ruin Ramez's life. Umm Nedal (Nedal's mother) warns Ishtar against Momtaz. Ramez frames Luna for a crime she hasn't committed just to get rid of her.

28. Episode 28

Aired: 11/11/2004

Luna's parents beg Ishtar to help them. Meanwhile, Ramez learns the truth about Ishtar and plots to take revenge on her.

29. Episode 29

Aired: 11/12/2004

Ishtar's attempts to expose Ramez are thwarted. Old pictures of Ishtar are published, and Umm Nedal tells Ishtar that Momtaz works for Ramez. Ishtar loses consciousness as she feels defeated.

30. Episode 30

Aired: 11/13/2004

Ishtar has her sweet revenge, albeit unplanned by her, when one of Ramez's buildings collapses due to construction violations and he is arrested.