Valley of Tears
Valley of Tears is a harrowing, ten-episode limited drama series inspired by the true events of the 1973 Yom Kippur War in Israel. Leading up to the ultimate battle, the series follows young combatants thrust into a war that was later revealed could have been avoided by leaders they blindly trusted.
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- HBO Max
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- TV-MA
Valley of Tears is a harrowing, ten-episode limited drama series inspired by the true events of the 1973 Yom Kippur War in Israel. Leading up to the ultimate battle, the series follows young combatants thrust into a war that was later revealed could have been avoided by leaders they blindly trusted.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Pride Before a Fall
Thu, Nov 12, 2020
In the midst of the Yom Kippur fast, Israeli soldiers have to act quickly when forces from Syria attack Israel by surprise.
Episode 2
The Heavens Are Watching
Casspi's crew go to help the soldiers he accidentally hit, Yoav is determined to get his soldiers safely out of the outpost and Dafna hitchhikes with Meni and Melachi to get back to her base.
Episode 3
My Rock, My Fortress
After Yoav gets 9 soldiers, including Avinoam, out of the outpost, they start heading towards Majdal Shams. Dafna, Meni and Melachi arrive at Machane Naphach and an Israeli jet gets hit near the 87 Hill.
Episode 4
Strength of My Foes
After the shootout, Yoav and Avinoam form an alliance, bonding over memories and stories from home. Then they arrive at a minefield, where a team effort is needed to stay alive.
Episode 5
Stuck on the Hill
With Syrian forces advancing on their location, Marco tries to use a stranded pilot as leverage for a rescue mission. Meanwhile, Melakhi remains determined to find his friends, despite revelations from Meni about a possible informant in their inner-circle. Alone in Syrian controlled territory, Avinoam and Yoav find a common bond in the most dangerous of circumstances.
Episode 6
Rain on Us!
Meni challenges the army's seeming indifference to his son's fate; Dafna takes on a mission no one else is willing to handle; Avinoam does his best to bring a wounded and desperate Yoav to safety.
Episode 7
Night at the Bunker
At base, Avinoam faces questions from military police, who seem more concerned about the abandoned Hermon facility than rescuing Yoav.
Episode 8
Preparing for the Big Battle
Despite their mental and physical wounds, Melakhi, Marco, and Yoni volunteer to head back into the inferno.
Episode 9
The Abyss
Staring down hundreds of enemy tanks in a seemingly hopeless battle, Melakhi steps up to lead the 87th, forcing his crew to rethink their entire training in order to make it out alive. Meanwhile, when Avinoam surrenders himself to protect Dafna, his fears of captivity come to fruition.
Episode 10
Valley of Tears
In the brutal Valley of Tears battle, the tank crew faces impossible challenges and suffers heavy casualties at point-blank range. Meanwhile, a Syrian interrogator tests Avinoam's determination to guard intelligence secrets.
