Nidal 'El Makdessi' is a fictional character portrayed by Firas Nassar in the TV series Fauda.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #2.1 (season 2), they were 24 years old.
They appear in 12 episodes out of a total of 48 aired so far and have accumulated 624 positive votes.
The character of Nidal 'El Makdessi' is mainly associated with Doron Kavillio and Walid El Abed.
Episodes12
Episode #2.1
episode S2.E1 december 2017Season 2 of the successful series that was picked by the NY Times as one of the best international series for 2017. In this season, the team faces a new enemy who is willing to wreak havoc on the entire region.
Episode #2.2
episode S2.E2 january 2018Al-Maqdisi refuses to let go. His attempts to harm Doron and his team lead him into conflict with Hamas' political leadership and with Walid. Resulting from Al-Maqdisi's action, Shirin is taken for questioning.
Episode #2.3
episode S2.E3 january 2018Al-Maqdisi's family, Walid and Hamas leadership urge him not to take action, but he's determined to follow his plan, even if that means a clash with Walid. Doron's team is in turmoil due to his violent actions.
Episode #2.4
episode S2.E4 january 2018Al-Maqdisi's operation doesn't go as planned, which causes a rift between him and Hamas leadership. Doron's violation of Eli's order results a serious reaction. The team learns about Al-Maqdisi's actual capabilities.
Episode #2.5
episode S2.E5 january 2018Doron realizes that his family is in danger, and decides to take action. Despite Walid's intentions, Al-Maqdisi decides to help him. Doron and Shirin's secretive connection proves to be fruitful.
Episode #2.6
episode S2.E6 february 2018After the operation is finished, the relationship between Doron and Shirin heats up. As the operation didn't yield the intended result, Captain Eyov takes an unusual step to get information on Al-Maqdisi's whereabouts.
Episode #2.7
episode S2.E7 february 2018Walid is suspended from the Hamas and Al-Maqdisi seize the opportunity to try and replace him. In the meantime, Eyov takes advantage of Abu Samara's weakness and plans an intricate action in the Nablus Casbah.
Episode #2.8
episode S2.E8 february 2018Although the stay in the Kavilio's bring Shirin and Doron closer, Shirin has to leave the country and part from Doron. The two realize they've formed an unusual and complex connection and even Amos starts appreciating the new guest.
Episode #2.9
episode S2.E9 february 2018El Makdessi's attack weighs heavily on Doron and Shirin's relationship, and she's taken back to the Shabak for further interrogation on her involvement. While Doron is grieving, Naor finds another opportunity for intel breakthrough.
Episode #2.10
episode S2.E10 march 2018Intel extracted from Walid enables "Barbershop operation" to proceed. Doron is consumed with grief and struggling to overcome it, until his team encourage him to act.
Episode #2.11
episode S2.E11 march 2018"Barbershop operation" doesn't go as planned. El Makdessi finds himself isolated, it's him against the world - but he insists to move on with his big terror attack plan.
Episode #2.12
episode S2.E12 march 2018Doron confronts El Makdessi directly.
- Episode #2.1
- Episode #2.2
- Episode #2.3
- Episode #2.4
- Episode #2.5
- Episode #2.6
- Episode #2.7
- Episode #2.8
- Episode #2.9
- Episode #2.10
- Episode #2.11
- Episode #2.12
Best moments10
- Season 2 of the successful series that was picked by the NY Times as one of the best international series for 2017. In this season, the team faces a new enemy who is willing to wreak havoc on the entire region.
- Al-Maqdisi's family, Walid and Hamas leadership urge him not to take action, but he's determined to follow his plan, even if that means a clash with Walid. Doron's team is in turmoil due to his violent actions.
- Al-Maqdisi's operation doesn't go as planned, which causes a rift between him and Hamas leadership. Doron's violation of Eli's order results a serious reaction. The team learns about Al-Maqdisi's actual capabilities.
- "Barbershop operation" doesn't go as planned. El Makdessi finds himself isolated, it's him against the world - but he insists to move on with his big terror attack plan.
- Doron confronts El Makdessi directly.
- Al-Maqdisi refuses to let go. His attempts to harm Doron and his team lead him into conflict with Hamas' political leadership and with Walid. Resulting from Al-Maqdisi's action, Shirin is taken for questioning.
- Intel extracted from Walid enables "Barbershop operation" to proceed. Doron is consumed with grief and struggling to overcome it, until his team encourage him to act.
- Walid is suspended from the Hamas and Al-Maqdisi seize the opportunity to try and replace him. In the meantime, Eyov takes advantage of Abu Samara's weakness and plans an intricate action in the Nablus Casbah.
- After the operation is finished, the relationship between Doron and Shirin heats up. As the operation didn't yield the intended result, Captain Eyov takes an unusual step to get information on Al-Maqdisi's whereabouts.
- Doron realizes that his family is in danger, and decides to take action. Despite Walid's intentions, Al-Maqdisi decides to help him. Doron and Shirin's secretive connection proves to be fruitful.
- Episode #2.1
- Episode #2.3
- Episode #2.4
- Episode #2.11
- Episode #2.12
- Episode #2.2
- Episode #2.10
- Episode #2.7
- Episode #2.6
- Episode #2.5