One Day in October
| One Day in October | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Oded Davidoff Daniel Finkelman |
| Written by | Oded Davidoff Liron Ben-Shlosh Adam G. Simon Keren Weissman Amir Hasfari[1] |
| Directed by | Oded Davidoff Daniel Finkelman |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Tomer Biran |
| Country of origin | Israel United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Aviv Ben-Shlosh Lee Kuperman Ben-Shlosh Daniel Finkelman Chaya Amor |
| Cinematography | Lael Utnik |
| Running time | 60 minutes[1] |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | yes HBO Max |
| Release | October 7, 2024 |
One Day in October (Israeli title: Red Dawn, Hebrew: שחר אדום, translit. Shahar Adom) is a 7-episode anthology drama television series based on the personal stories from the October 7 attacks in 2023.[2][3] It was created and directed by Oded Davidoff and Daniel Finkelman. The series was co-produced by Israel's yes and America's Fox Entertainment. The first four episodes premiered on Yes Drama in Israel on October 7, 2024.[4][5] Yes will broadcast the remaining three episodes in Israel in October 2025.[6] All seven episodes will become available in the United States when it is released through HBO Max on October 7, 2025.[7]
Background
[edit]At a gala event on 5 June 2024, yes announced the project and casting.[8]
On 19 August 2024, it was reported that yes and Fox Entertainment were co-producing a new anthology drama series based on the events of the October 7 attacks.[3]
On the same day, Fernando Szew, head of Fox Entertainment, released a statement: "’One Day in October’ is among the most powerful projects I’ve seen, let alone been involved with. Beautifully filmed, yet gut-wrenching, these are stories of people at their best in the midst of unimaginable, horrible circumstances. The survivors portrayed in this series allowed for their horrific experiences to be represented by wonderful talent — both in front of and behind the camera — which will invite the audience to ultimately feel their profound love of, and for, life."[1]
US-based co-creator Daniel Finkelman was motivated to make the series, having been deeply affected by the October 7 attacks.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Michael Aloni
- Lior Ashkenazi
- Yael Abecassis as Sabine Taasa
- Moran Rosenblatt
- Naomi Levov as Aya Midan
- Tomer Machloof as Bedouin[9]
- Hisham Sulliman as Ismail Elkarnawi
- Wael Hamdun as Hisham
- Swell Ariel Or as Amit Amar
- Avi Azulay as Emanuel Skaat
- Gad Elbaz as Aaron
- Yuval Semo as Avi Gian
- Neta Roth
- Shani Atias
- Noa Kedar as Gali Amar
- Héloïse Godet as Michelle
- Neve Tzur as Avi "DJ" Yodpolsky
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Trust" | Oded Davidoff | Oded Davidoff, Liron Ben-Shlosh, Adam G. Simon, Keren Weissman and Amir Hasfari | October 7, 2024 | |
| 2 | "Fog" | Oded Davidoff | Oded Davidoff, Liron Ben-Shlosh, Adam G. Simon, Keren Weissman and Amir Hasfari | October 7, 2024 | |
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Three United Hatzalah volunteers Avi Gian (Yuval Semo), Emanuel Skaat (Avi Azoulay) and Avi "DJ" Yodpolsky (Neve Tzur) set out in an ambulance on a dangerous journey to save lives on the morning of October 7 amid massacres and devastation.[10] | |||||
| 3 | "Sunrise" | Oded Davidoff | Oded Davidoff, Liron Ben-Shlosh, Adam G. Simon, Keren Weissman and Amir Hasfari | October 7, 2024 | |
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Gali Amar (Noa Kedar) and Amit Amar (Swell Ariel Or) are two young women who came to attend the Nova festival, and during the attack hid in a portable toilet cubicle. It moves from the point of view of Amit, who manages to think practically amid the terror, to Gali, who is stoned from drugs consumed at the party.[11] | |||||
| 4 | "Gold" | Oded Davidoff | Oded Davidoff, Liron Ben-Shlosh, Adam G. Simon, Keren Weissman and Amir Hasfari | October 7, 2024 | |
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Sabine Taasa (Yael Abecassis), a widow who lost her husband and son on October 7, attempts to rebuild her life.[12] | |||||
| 5 | "TBC" | Oded Davidoff | Oded Davidoff, Liron Ben-Shlosh, Adam G. Simon, Keren Weissman and Amir Hasfari | October 7, 2025 | |
| 6 | "TBC" | Oded Davidoff | Oded Davidoff, Liron Ben-Shlosh, Adam G. Simon, Keren Weissman and Amir Hasfari | October 7, 2025 | |
| 7 | "TBC" | Oded Davidoff | Oded Davidoff, Liron Ben-Shlosh, Adam G. Simon, Keren Weissman and Amir Hasfari | October 7, 2025 | |
Production
[edit]The series was shot on location in Israel.
Some cast members met the real-life survivors that they were portraying on screen. Actress, Naomi Levov met with he met with Aya Midan and other survivors to prepare for the role.[8]
Filming
[edit]Filming took place on location in Israel in 2024.[7][3]
Release
[edit]The series was released in Israel on October 7, 2024 on yes drama. It also received a special screening on the same day at Tel Aviv Cinematheque.[13]
On 26 September 2024, one episode received a preview screening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles at the closing night of the second annual Scripted Israel event.[14]
On 15 September 2025, it was announced that HBO Max had acquired exclusive North American streaming rights to One Day in October, releasing all four episodes on 7 October 2025, the two-year anniversary of the attacks.[15]
Reception
[edit]The series was positively reviewed by Hannah Brown of The Jerusalem Post. Brown wrote: " You will relate to the people on screen as characters, not as interviewees or figures in a news report, and this makes them even more engrossing."[4] The series also received positive feedback from Nirit Anderman in Haaretz.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Manfredi, Lucas (18 August 2024) Fox to Develop First Scripted Series Based on Oct. 7 Israel Attack The Wrap. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
- ^ Fox to distribute Israeli scripted TV series about Oct. 7 survivors The Times of Israel. 21 August 2024
- ^ a b c Golbart, Max (19 August 2024) First October 7 Scripted Series In The Works At Fox & Israel’s Yes TV Deadline. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
- ^ a b c Brown, Hannah (6 October 2024) First TV drama about October 7 to debut on anniversary of massacre The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
- ^ a b Anderman, Nirit (9 October 2024) A New Drama Series Based on Stories From October 7 Is Sure to Impress American Viewers Haaretz. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
- ^ Zaltzman, Lior (25 September 2025). Two Scripted Series About October 7 Are Coming to HBO Max and Paramount+ Kveller. Retrieved on 26 September 2025
- ^ a b Shanfeld, Ethan (15 September 2025). HBO Max Acquires ‘One Day in October’ Series, Based on Real-Life Accounts of Oct. 7 Attack on Israel Variety. Retrieved on 26 September 2025
- ^ a b c Brown, Hannah (9 June 2024) Yes TV announces creation of new drama show about October 7 The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
- ^ Brown, Hannah (18 December 2024) Film in production about three hostages killed by the IDF in Gaza The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
- ^ Ambulance 54 Koren publishers. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
- ^ Tenorio, Rich (23 February 2024) Documentary on October 7 Supernova festival massacre makes US debut The Times of Israel. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
- ^ October 7 survivor recalls 'trauma' of attack that killed husband, son France24. 5 February 2024
- ^ Brown, Hannah (1 October 2024) Israeli theaters to mark October 7 anniversary with special screenings The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
- ^ Wallenstein, Andrew (27 September 2024) First TV Dramatization of Oct. 7 Tragedy Gets U.S. Preview Screening at Scripted Israel Conference Variety. Retrieved on 5 January 2025
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (15 September 2024) HBO Max Acquires ‘One Day in October’ Series, Based on Real-Life Accounts of Oct. 7 Attack on Israel Variety. Retrieved on 16 September 2025