Hakan Arslan’s ‘Crystal’ is a popular Lebanese TV series described on the Sling TV streaming platform as a fiery love triangle featuring the new lady of the house, the gardener’s daughter, and a respectable doctor. Such a description completely undersells the series. ‘Crystal’, which is available for fans of Arabic-language programs and shows in the United States via the streaming service Sling Arabic TV, follows multiple characters in a set of individual yet interconnected storylines — and the one featuring the love triangle may very well be the least interesting. The show is set in Lebanon and follows Fay (Stephanie Atala), the daughter of a gardener working at a villa. The story begins with the death of the villa’s owner, whose funeral prompts Alya (Pamela El Kik), his eldest daughter and a famous fashion designer, to return home — but that is only the beginning. Slowly incorporating the rest of the cast, including the love interest, Dr. Jawal (Mahmoud Nasr); Fay’s boyfriend, Aws (Fady Hawashy); Fay’s sisters; and a colorful selection of other characters; the story of secrets and the socioeconomic divide really unfolds. Because of this, nearly everything trumps…
The Newest Lebanese Drama ‘Crystal’ is More Than Just a Love Triangle
August 2, 2023
