Sleeper Cell (2005)
2005 – 2006 · TV show · 2 seasons · 18 episodes · 1 h 00 min
A chilling and unflinching look at all sides of a complicated issue, focusing on an African-American Muslim who joins an Islamic sleeper terrorist cell in the United States while working undercover for the FBI.
Written byEthan Reiff, Cyrus Voris
Where to watch
United States
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, Sleeper Cell is streaming on Paramount+ and fuboTV. It can also be rented or bought on Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It is available in 22 countries, for example on SkyShowtime, Paramount+ and Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total. Created by Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris. Starring Michael Ealy, Oded Fehr, Henri Lubatti and Melissa Sagemiller. Rated 7.9 on IMDb from 7,092 votes.
- Streams in
- 22 countries · SkyShowtime (20), Paramount+ (2)
- Rank in its year
- #50 · of 255 TV shows from 2005
- Rated higher than
- 80% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Crime)
- IMDb rating
- 7.9/10 · 7,092 votes
Cast
Michael EalyDarwyn Al-Sayeed
Oded FehrFaris al-Farik
Henri LubattiIlija Korjenic
Melissa SagemillerGayle Bishop
Alex NesicChristian Aumont
Blake ShieldsThomas 'Tommy' Emerson
Carlos GómezSAC Edgar Diaz
Hani Al NaimiSpecial Agent Alim SalehDetails
- Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United States
- Network
- Showtime
- Created by
- Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris
- Production companies
- Cardboard Guru Productions, Sin Sentido Films
- Format
- Scripted
- Status
- Ended
Around the world
Streaming in 22 countries · to rent or buy in 6 more
Episodes
1. Al-Baqara10 December 2006 · 60 minIn the Season 2 premiere, several months after foiling a terrorist attack on Dodger Stadium, FBI agent Darwyn Al-Sayeed is about to start a new life as a teacher at Quantico when he is asked to investigate a new terror s…★ 7.9
2. Salesman11 December 2006 · 60 minDarwyn struggles to maintain his cover as he assumes command of a new Los Angeles sleeper cell and questions the experience and skill of his new FBI case agent; Farik's interrogators use new techniques to get him to talk…★ 7.8
3. Torture12 December 2006 · 60 minOrdered by the terrorist network to acquire a powerful weapon, Darwyn finds the FBI unwilling to cooperate; Ilija faces a heartbreaking decision as he prepares to flee for Europe; Farik is expatriated to Saudi Arabia, wh…★ 8.0
4. Faith13 December 2006 · 60 minDarwyn risks blowing his cover to stop one of his cell's operative from taking revenge against a progressive Islamic televangelist; Farik escapes from prison in Saudi Arabia and finds an al-Qaeda safe house.★ 7.7
5. Home14 December 2006 · 60 minThe future of Darwyn's cell is altered when he urges the FBI to intercept a shipment of nuclear material arriving at the Port of Los Angeles - sent by none other than Farik; Ilija faces his past when he arrives home in S…★ 7.6
6. School15 December 2006 · 60 minThe cell's new leader, Karrar, pushes Darwyn aside as plans progress for the nuclear attack on Los Angeles; Farik teaches a lesson about the terrorist way of doing business to an American philanthropist at a school in Ye…★ 7.7
7. Fitna16 December 2006 · 60 minThe FBI and Darwyn move to intercept the cell's plans to detonate a pair of nuclear dirty bombs in Los Angeles on the Fourth of July, but their victory is overshadowed by a pair of tragedies for Darwyn.★ 8.3
8. Reunion17 December 2006 · 60 minIn the Season 2 finale, Darwyn blames himself for the tragedies that occurred on the Fourth of July and embarks on a suicide mission to Yemen, where he plans to find and confront Farik using his former cell leader's wife…★ 8.0
