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In the year 1807, they city of Rashid is under attack by the British forces. Harfoush, a brave knight must deliver a message to the ruler of Egypt to demand military aid in order to resist the enemy. After killing some soldiers, he finds himself in a cave with a wise old man who tells him about his destiny. When Harfoush wakes up he realizes that he is now at the gates of Cairo except it is the year 1998...
Hasan al-Lul is a poor young man. His father used to smuggle weapons to the guerrillas during the triple aggression. But 40 years later, his son Hassansmuggles watches and small goods into the cushions of his car. Hassan meets with a fair customs inspector who refuses to bribe. On the way to Port Said , he also meet with the beautiful Fatima Sarsawi, who lives with her father in Cairo. She goes to visit her drug-dealing father who runs a cartel and tries to get elected to the parliament.
Shukry goes to prison for embezzlement, and when he gets out, he finds no other way but to become a professional fraudster and do suspicious activities. He meets another fraudster who deals with a businessman who carries out smuggling operations, and the police follow up on the events.
Yusuf Al-Mansi a worker in the railways. During his night shift and near his workplace, a millionaire named Asaad Yakout is hosting a big party to make a deal with a VIP and wants to have his secretary Ghada as condition to get the deal done. Yusuf Al-Mansi finds Ghada entering the booth and asks for his protection from the men her boss sent to bring her back to the party.
The story revolves around Dr. Laila Al-Hilali, who lives with her brother, Saber Al-Hilali, a tour guide and archaeologist and martial arts artist. To receive the reward due to Saber's preoccupation with his work, Laila is subjected to an attempted rape by Fiume.
Hassan and Tawhida work in the phone company. They listen in on calls and discover many secrets and crimes, which makes them blackmail the callers and report them to the police. After making a lot of money, they get married and Tawhida wants them to leave their old ways behind.
A desperate old man asks a thug named Mahrous, whom he accidentally meets, to kill him in exchange for an amount of money. As he agrees, a friendship grows between them.
