TV series
The Promise
2011, English, on Channel 4. Created by Peter Kosminsky.
A perilous quest in a troubled land.
The story of a young woman who goes to present-day Israel/Palestine determined to find out about her soldier grandfather's involvement in the final years of Palestine under the British mandate.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 89 min
- Status
- Ended in 2011
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 27 February 2011
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Peter KosminskyCreator
- Claire FoyErin Matthews · 4 ep
- Haaz SleimanOmar Habash · 4 ep
- Christian CookeLen Matthews · 4 ep
- Katharina SchüttlerClara Rosenbaum · 4 ep
- Ali SulimanAbu-Hassan Mohammed · 4 ep
- Ben MilesMax Meyer · 4 ep
- Pip TorrensMajor John Arbuthnot · 4 ep
- Perdita WeeksEliza Meyer · 4 ep
- Smadi WolfmanLeah Meyer · 4 ep
- Holly AirdChris Matthews · 4 ep
- Hiam AbbassOld Jawda · 4 ep
- Lucas GregorowiczCaptain Richard Rowntree · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 February 2011
- Last aired
- 27 February 2011
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Promise: quick answers
Is The Promise worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Promise are there?
The Promise has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 89 minutes each.
Is The Promise finished?
Yes. The Promise ended in 2011, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Promise on?
The Promise isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
The Promise parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Promise yet.
What shows are like The Promise?
If you liked The Promise, try A Small Light, Combat!, Nuremberg.
Who created The Promise?
The Promise was created by Peter Kosminsky and stars Claire Foy, Haaz Sleiman, Christian Cooke.