Sleeper Cell
Overview
Sleeper Cell offers a gripping exploration of a complex narrative surrounding terrorism and identity. The story centers on an African-American Muslim who infiltrates an Islamic sleeper terrorist group within the United States, all while secretly working as an undercover agent for the FBI. The series delves into the moral ambiguities and personal struggles faced by its characters, painting a nuanced portrait of the challenges in combating extremism while navigating cultural and religious divides. It presents a thought-provoking commentary on loyalty, faith, and the fight against terror.
Episodes
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1
Al-Fatiha
Darwyn Al-Hakim, a recently released Muslim ex-convict, struggles to reintegrate into society when he encounters Farik, an Islamic radical. Farik see...
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2
Target
Farik and Ilija take possession of a lethal anthrax shipment, gearing up for a strike at a shopping mall in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Darwyn's boss, Ray...
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3
Money
Farik, Darwyn, and Christian venture across the U.S.-Mexico border at Tijuana to investigate the sudden halt in their cell’s flow of mob money.
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4
Scholar
Farik sends a student specializing in biochemistry on a trip to Vancouver, Canada, where they are tasked with transporting a shipment of genuine anthr...
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5
Soldier
The team adopts the guise of Iraqi insurgents undergoing training to gain access to a fortified warehouse, which they plan to convert into a strategi...
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6
Family
Darwyn forms a friendship with an employee from a pesticide manufacturing facility, seeking to discreetly acquire some of the company's supplies for ...
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7
Immigrant
An Afghan boy shows up at the warehouse seeking jihadi training, but Darwyn takes the opportunity to guide him toward a more moderate interpretation o...
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8
Intramural
The group acquires explosives from a militia with white supremacist ties, while Darwyn's new handler, Patrice Serxner, works to keep the LAPD from com...
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9
Hijack
In a bold move, the cell takes control of a chemical transport vehicle as they gear up for Judgment Day. Meanwhile, Farik shares a final evening with...
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10
Youmud Din
The long-awaited Judgement Day has come, and Fariq continues to unveil unexpected twists. A clever distraction enables the group to slip away from the...
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Al-Baqara
Months after preventing a terrorist plot at Dodger Stadium, FBI agent Darwyn Al-Sayeed is set to begin his teaching career at Quantico. However, he i...
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2
Salesman
Darwyn finds it challenging to uphold his disguise while taking charge of a sleeper cell in Los Angeles, leading him to doubt the competence of his n...
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3
Torture
Under pressure from the terrorist organization to secure a dangerous weapon, Darwyn discovers that the FBI is not willing to help him. Meanwhile, Ilij...
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4
Faith
Darwyn teeters on the edge of exposure as he intervenes to prevent a member of his cell from seeking vengeance against a forward-thinking Islamic tel...
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5
Home
Darwyn's fate takes a dramatic turn when he convinces the FBI to intervene in a nuclear material shipment headed for the Port of Los Angeles, orchest...
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6
School
Karrar, the newly appointed head of the cell, sidelines Darwyn while advancing their scheme for a nuclear strike on Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Farik take...
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7
Fitna
As the Fourth of July approaches, the FBI partners with Darwyn to thwart a terrorist cell's scheme to unleash two nuclear dirty bombs in Los Angeles....
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8
Reunion
Haunted by the events of the Fourth of July, Darwyn feels responsible for the heartache and loss that followed. He sets off on a dangerous quest to Y...
