Over the last few years, much like Egyptian films copying Western ones, there has been a number of Egyptian series that have taken ideas, characters, even exact frames from American series. While some of these series admit to being Egyptian remakes of their counterparts, others claim only to be inspired by them, and others still make no mention of the similarity at all. We’ve compiled a list of Egyptian and Western series which share the same essence. Suits The Egyptian version of the hit American TV series ‘Suits’, carrying the same name, is expected to air in 2022. The series features Asser Yassin and Ahmed Dawoud as the main two characters, although the Egyptian version’s character names are yet to be announced. Released in 2011, the original American dramedy series boasts stars Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Addams as Harvey Specter and Mike Ross. The show follows Ross as he cons his way into being an associate at a prestigious law firm with the help of the firm’s senior partner, Specter. The plot thickens with the threat of Ross’ possible exposure, all while they tackle cases. This Egyptian remake of…
