The Innocent(2022)

The Innocent is an Iranian drama following Bahman Mardani, a man who returns to Iran after three decades abroad to uncover the mystery that forced him to flee his homeland. Haunted by secrets from his past, Mardani navigates a country transformed by time and political upheaval as he searches for answers about the pivotal event that shaped his exile. The series explores themes of displacement, identity, and the weight of unresolved trauma through the lens of a man caught between two worlds. As Mardani reconnects with his past, he confronts the people and circumstances he left behind, discovering that some truths may be more complicated than memory suggests. The narrative examines how personal history intersects with national identity in contemporary Iran.