About this season
"Al-Aqdar" (Fate) is a 1978 Kuwaiti drama that follows Khalifa, a man torn between tradition and change as he considers a second marriage to fulfill his dream of fatherhood. Set amid Kuwait's transformation following the oil boom, the series explores family conflicts and the impact of modernization on personal and generational values.
Episodes (11)
1. Episode 1
Aired 15 May 1978 • 50 min
Khalifa’s frustration with Munira’s inability to bear children drives him to consider a drastic decision. But when Munira’s brother, Hamoud, uncovers a hidden loan, the family’s fragile harmony begins to crack.
2. Episode 2
Aired 16 May 1978 • 50 min
As Khalifa’s plans for a second marriage surface, Hamoud and Munira band together to keep him from following through. Yet, their efforts may be too little, too late, as tensions mount.
3. Episode 3
Aired 17 May 1978 • 50 min
Khalifa shocks everyone by bringing his new wife into Munira’s home, triggering a storm of emotions. Desperate, Hamoud turns to an unlikely source for help, but his choice has unintended consequences.
4. Episode 4
Aired 18 May 1978 • 50 min
Financial ruin strikes Khalifa, shattering his plans and relationships. As family tensions escalate, Isa is forced to make a life-changing decision, leaving his brother’s betrayal behind.
5. Episode 5
Aired 19 May 1978 • 50 min
Khalifa’s life is haunted by loss and deception, while Isa finds new purpose in Bahrain under an assumed name. But the past looms, threatening to disrupt their fragile peace.
6. Episode 6
Aired 20 May 1978 • 50 min
Success finds Hamoud and Abu Suleiman, yet Munira’s absence casts a dark shadow. As Khalifa’s household fractures, secrets resurface, revealing the cost of buried resentments.
7. Episode 7
Aired 21 May 1978 • 50 min
Hamoud’s business ambitions grow, setting him on a collision course with his family. Meanwhile, Isa’s life in Bahrain takes a surprising turn, as new ties pull him further from home.
8. Episode 8
Aired 22 May 1978 • 50 min
Years later, Khalifa’s empire expands, but so does mistrust. His young wife sows seeds of discord, urging him to cut ties with his past—just as Isa’s daughter returns to Kuwait.
9. Episode 9
Aired 23 May 1978 • 50 min
Khalifa’s new wife demands more control, and Isa’s letter reveals shocking truths. Old wounds reopen, pushing the family toward a reckoning as alliances falter.
10. Episode 10
Aired 24 May 1978 • 50 min
A tragic discovery shakes the family, and Hamoud’s actions reveal a web of deceit. Loyalties waver, and Khalifa’s fate grows uncertain, leaving everyone questioning their next move.
11. Episode 11
Aired 25 May 1978 • 50 min
The final act unfolds as Khalifa’s secrets are exposed, and Isa returns for a final reckoning. With everything on the line, the family confronts the cost of betrayal and the power of fate.