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The Best Episodes of What you see is not what it seems. Season 1

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 1 - Flashback - Episode 1
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Flashback - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    A murder scene stirs something buried deep in Ziad. A new connection dares him to feel again—until a familiar name appears online, dragging the past back into focus.

    Director:Gamal Khoziem
    Writer:Mohamed Hegab

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  2. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 2 - Flashback - Episode 2
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Flashback - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Ziad chases a ghost in pixels and paint: messages defy time, voices echo memories, and a simple video call blurs the line between grief and madness.

    Director:Gamal Khoziem
    Writer:Mohamed Hegab

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  3. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 3 - Flashback - Episode 3
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Flashback - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Still haunted by visions, Ziad follows the pull of an impossible connection. A casual conversation turns into a confession, while a logo from old footage rips open a wound he has not yet healed from.

    Director:Gamal Khoziem
    Writer:Mohamed Hegab

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  4. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 4 - Flashback - Episode 4
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Flashback - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Digging into Mariam’s past, Ziad uncovers traces of a man tied to dark secrets. As leads hit dead ends, his thirst for answers only intensifies.

    Director:Gamal Khoziem
    Writer:Mohamed Hegab

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  5. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 5 - Flashback - Episode 5
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Flashback - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    As love curdles into obsession, Mariam’s carefully chosen words make Ziad’s past erupt into his present. Hidden in plain sight all along, the truth finally comes into focus.

    Director:Gamal Khoziem
    Writer:Mohamed Hegab

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  6. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 6 - Set in 2028 - Episode 6
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Set in 2028 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Dalida expects to celebrate her wedding anniversary and New Year 2026 with Mazen. But visions of the future blur her notion of time, exposing what was meant to stay hidden and turning celebration into chaos.

    Director:Khaled Saeed
    Writer:Nesma Samir

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  7. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 7 - Set in 2028 - Episode 7
    5.4/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Set in 2028 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Shaken by visions she cannot explain, Dalida begins questioning time itself... but her search for clarity only pulls her deeper into doubt.

    Director:Khaled Saeed
    Writer:Nesma Samir

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  8. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 8 - Set in 2028 - Episode 8
    5.7/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Set in 2028 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    Yasmeen discovers a hidden bracelet that leaves her puzzled. Sherif makes a drastic choice to step away, while Dalida’s suspicions push her closer to a dangerous misunderstanding.

    Director:Khaled Saeed
    Writer:Nesma Samir

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  9. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 9 - Set in 2028 - Episode 9
    5.7/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Set in 2028 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    Dalida’s doubts spiral toward a breaking point, where trust collapses and bonds shatter. But as time passes, new voices stir the chance of healing and achieving unrealised dreams.

    Director:Khaled Saeed
    Writer:Nesma Samir

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  10. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 10 - Set in 2028 - Episode 10
    5.7/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Set in 2028 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    As farewells weigh heavy on everyone, Dalida steps into a new chapter—where ripples of love and fate intertwine. But when time falters once more, the lines blur between endings and beginnings.

    Director:Khaled Saeed
    Writer:Nesma Samir

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  11. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 11 - Just You - Episode 1
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Just You - Episode 1

    S1:E11

    A workaholic trapped in routine, Sarah begins receiving cryptic messages that seem to predict the unthinkable. Each sign pulls her deeper into a maze where exhaustion, paranoia, and reality collide.

    Director:Gamal Khoziem
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 12 - Just You - Episode 2
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Just You - Episode 2

    S1:E12

    Trapped in a failing elevator, Sarah’s world tilts off balance. Mysterious calls and eerie warnings follow—until a sudden blaze turns whispers of danger into reality.

    Director:Gamal Khoziem
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 13 - Just You - Episode 3
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Just You - Episode 3

    S1:E13

    Shaken by the fire, Sarah’s trust in those around her begins to fracture. As confessions and rumours deepen her doubts, a daunting message on her phone leaves her trapped in a spiral of dread.

    Director:Gamal Khoziem
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 14 - Just You - Episode 4
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Just You - Episode 4

    S1:E14

    Noha vanishes without a trace, leaving only eerie signs behind. As Sarah’s search hits dead ends, false leads, and dangerous suspicions, a “bloody” warning proves the threat is closer than she feared.

    Director:Gamal Khoziem
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 15 - Just You - Episode 5
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Just You - Episode 5

    S1:E15

    Sarah’s last spiral obliterates every “truth” she once clung to. With each revelation, her world splinters—until only one question remains: is this her freedom… or her captivity?

    Director:Gamal Khoziem
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 16 - Hind - Episode 1
    5.5/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Hind - Episode 1

    S1:E16

    Hind prepares to leave Egypt for a new life with Youssef. But when he suddenly disappears, shadows of doubt surround her—turning the promise of new beginnings into a chilling maze of questions.

    Director:Khaled Saeed
    Writer:هند عبدالله

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  17. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 17 - Hind - Episode 2
    5.5/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Hind - Episode 2

    S1:E17

    Hind’s search for Youssef drags her into a web of secrets and half-truths. Between family pressure, hidden bargains, and masked manipulation, one reckless “step” ends with her life hanging by a thread.

    Director:Khaled Saeed
    Writer:هند عبدالله

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  18. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 18 - Hind - Episode 3
    5.7/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Hind - Episode 3

    S1:E18

    Memories of Youssef’s control resurface as Hind wakes up fragile from a long coma. Desperate for answers, she risks everything to confront the man who shattered her world—blinded by a hope that may destroy her.

    Director:Khaled Saeed
    Writer:هند عبدالله

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  19. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 19 - Hind - Episode 4
    6.5/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Hind - Episode 4

    S1:E19

    Hind no longer knows what to believe and is torn over which house is really her home. When she goes to Youssef’s newly bought villa, she learns the entire truth right at his doorstep.

    Director:Khaled Saeed
    Writer:هند عبدالله

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  20. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 20 - Hind - Episode 5
    5.8/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Hind - Episode 5

    S1:E20

    Hind strips Youssef of the power he once held over her and dismantles all she helped him build. Confronting her past and reclaiming her voice, she overcomes this chapter stronger—no longer broken, but victorious.

    Director:Khaled Saeed
    Writer:هند عبدالله

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  21. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 21 - El Wakeel - Episode 1
    5.4/10(8 votes)

    #21 - El Wakeel - Episode 1

    S1:E21

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    Director:Mahmoud Zahran
    Writer:Mohammed Al Desouki Rushdie

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  22. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 22 - El Wakeel - Episode 2
    5.6/10(8 votes)

    #22 - El Wakeel - Episode 2

    S1:E22

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    Director:Mahmoud Zahran
    Writer:Mohammed Al Desouki Rushdie

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  23. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 23 - El Wakeel - Episode 3
    5.3/10(8 votes)

    #23 - El Wakeel - Episode 3

    S1:E23

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    Director:Mahmoud Zahran
    Writer:Mohammed Al Desouki Rushdie

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  24. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 24 - El Wakeel - Episode 4
    5.4/10(8 votes)

    #24 - El Wakeel - Episode 4

    S1:E24

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    Director:Mahmoud Zahran
    Writer:Mohammed Al Desouki Rushdie

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  25. What you see is not what it seems. Season 1 Episode 25 - El Wakeel - Episode 5
    5.4/10(8 votes)

    #25 - El Wakeel - Episode 5

    S1:E25

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    Director:Mahmoud Zahran
    Writer:Mohammed Al Desouki Rushdie

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Flashback - Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "What you see is not what it seems." season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Gamal Khoziem and written by Mohamed Hegab, it aired on 8/9/2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Flashback - Episode 2".